The Draft Media Podcast #2: Rou Reynolds and Rob Rolfe (Enter Shikari)

Seven albums and twenty years into their career, Enter Shikari is still a perfect example of a band that won't shy away from sonic reinvention and taking left-field approaches to their craft.

Enter Shikari: Rory Clewlow, Rob Rolfe, Rou Reynolds and Chris Batten (Paul Harries)

After being unable to present their previous album live to its full extent due to the pandemic, it felt like Enter Shikari were being robbed of their beating heart. Now, the band is fully back on track to bring the eclectic mix of electronica-infused rock that set them apart from the rest to stages worldwide.

Locked away in an abandoned Airbnb in Chichester that relies purely on solar power, the quartet has created its most compact offering to date whilst catering to new and old fans alike.

The three released singles (pls) set me on fire, Bloodshot and It Hurts are good indicators of Enter Shikari's songwriting finesse and ability to blend multiple genres into one distinctive sound.

We met up with singer Rou Reynolds and drummer Rob Rolfe in Hamburg to discuss the emotions, creative process and motivations behind their uplifting new record, A Kiss For The Whole World x.

Listen to the full podcast episode below:

A Kiss For The Whole World x is released April 21st via Ambush Reality / PIAS.