The Drums Urge Kings Of Leon To Call It A Day
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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The Drums frontman Jonathan Pierce has given his opinion about the recent Kings Of Leon tour cancellation, urging the US rockers to split up. As if that wasn’t enough, Pierce continued to rub salt into the wound by claiming that Britney Spears’ latest single is “better than their songs”.
Speaking to Clickmusic.com , Pierce vented his frustration about the ‘Sex On Fire’ quartet, which was sparked after spending time with the group while supporting them on tour.
He said: "I would advise them to split up and stop making music. I don't think they're really helping anybody - they've never made a song that's really touched me in any way. I honestly think that the new Britney Spears record is better than their songs - it sounds like a really great pop song and that's what I really like."
He went on to openly criticise the band’s 2010 hit ‘Sex On Fire’ calling it “one of the worst songs [he’s] heard”. Pierce said: "They're very American bar rock and it's not interesting, it doesn't affect me at all. That 'Sex On Fire' song is one of the worst songs I've heard in my life.”
"I do have to say that Jared was a very kind man and he's smarter than he's letting on. I don't think he really enjoys the music that Kings Of Leon are putting out. I've had long conversations with him and he's very open to me. He has really great taste in music and likes really great bands – I think he looks at Kings of Leon and it's just a job that he has.”
Pierce concluded: "I think that's a really sad place to be – going through the motions. To misrepresent yourself in a creative atmosphere seems a little dark to me."
The comments come weeks after Kings Of Leon cancelled a string of US tour dates, citing singer Caleb Followill’s ‘exhaustion’ as the main reason for the decision.
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