Kasabian are an indie rock band formed in 1997 that took time to gain recognition but broke through with their 2004 self-titled debut album and 2006's "Empire." Led by singer Tom Meighan and guitarist/backing vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, Kasabian draws comparisons to Oasis, The Stone Roses, and Primal Scream. They have released four albums on Columbia Records, dressing in a style fitting their indie/rock image of leather jackets, tight jeans, and matching outfits.
2. Overview
• Kasabian are an Indie Rock band who formed in
1997, it too them a while to get noticed but when
they did they released their first album
‘Kasabian’ in 2004, followed by ‘Empire’ in
2006.
• The band have been compared to other indie
rock bands such as oasis, the stone roses and
primal scream
• The band consist of 5 members, the two main
ones being lead singer Tom Meighan and
Guitarist and backing vocalist Sergio Pizzorno.
• They have released four albums in total all
making the UK album charts.
3. The Image
• The bands image obviously follows the conventions of an indie rock
band. Mainly through the clothes they wear and their image
together.
Indie/Rock star Leather Jacket
Hairstyles
Suit Jacket
Tight Jeans
All Clothes Match the Overall Image of The Band
4. Record Label Institutions
• Kasabian are signed to Columbia Records, an American
music label which is owned by Sony Music
Entertainment.
• Colombia records sign a wide variety of artists such as
Rita Ora, One Direction. However they also sign other
Indie rock bands like Kasabian such as ‘Foster The
People’, ‘The Vaccines’, ‘MGMT’.
• Columbia is one of the big six American studios is
contributes a huge part to the music industry and other
areas