Frontman Lias Saoudi spoke recently with his friend and DJ Raf Rundell about inspirations and upcoming projects. The discussion was part of the NME series ‘Friends Like These’.

The both met up in Rundell’s Forest Hill studio where he recorded and produced his recent solo album ‘O.M.Days’. Lias featured on Rundell’s track from the album,  ‘Ample Change’. Raf described the song: “this tune that we made together, ‘Ample Change’, came out of just bumping into each other around gigs, and always chatting about music”.

Asked about forthcoming projects, Saoudi said: “I’m working on a deadline for a piece of writing at the moment. I’ve ventured off into the literary sphere”. He continues: “Basically the whole of the last ten years, it wasn’t an accident, it was consciously lowering the bar, lowering expectations to a chronic level of dismay, and then even an average couple of paragraphs will seem slightly impressive”. 

The book that is being written in collaboration with another writer is going to be about sex therapy. Saoudi commented: “It’s part manual, part confessional, but that’s all I can say about it now. It’s a handbook. A handbook confessional!”. You can watch and listen to the whole chat below.

Recently this month, Fat White Family played live in The Lexington, in London Islington. The venue was closed for almost fourteen months due to the pandemic. The band played some of their biggest hits like: ‘Confessions’, ‘Activist’ or ‘Mustard Seed’ to name a few. “A Fat Whites gig normally teeters on the very edge of outrage and chaos, but tonight is a more sedate and controlled affair – one of poise and quiet beauty. Flute, acoustic guitar and synths might not be exactly what we were expecting but it’s pretty much what we needed” said the reviewer. 

Fat White Family will play live at two festivals this year. Tickets can be purchased here.

18/06/21 – Bigfoot Festival – Alcester
07/08 – South Facing – Bromley

Pleased to announce that we are playing South Facing in London on August 7th this summer, alongside Sleaford Mods and Baxter Dury. Hopefully see you there xx

Tickets: https://t.co/Hk1BysjINN pic.twitter.com/WffUzgaTei

— Fat White Family (@FatWhiteFamily) April 15, 2021