Robbie Williams on working with Tony Iommi, ‘BRITPOP’, Glastonbury and his bromance with Smooth Play

Robbie Williams has spoken to NME about working with Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi, his new album ‘BRITPOP’, his bromance with Smooth Play, and the probabilities of making an look at Glastonbury. Watch our video interview with Williams above.

Recent from asserting his new report ‘BRITPOP’ with the massive single ‘Rocket’ that includes metallic legend Iommi, Williams was in London yesterday (Thursday Might 22) the place he obtained the Icon Award on the Ivors 2025.

“I’m making an attempt to be within the second and never let the second take me,” he instructed NME shortly after. “I used to be allowed in, so at the very least I’m not on the skin trying in.”

Requested about collaborating with Iommi for his comeback single, the ‘Angels’ hitmaker replied: “How fortunate am I? The audacity for each of us – [one of Black Sabbath] that includes on a Robbie Williams tune. God bless him for doing that, and God bless me for my audacity!”

And new album ‘BRITPOP’ – will that recapture all of the noise, power, color and hedonism of the halcyon days of the ’90s?

“If hedonism is Jaffa Cake-based or Cadbury’s Fruit And Nut, then I’m in,” Williams replied. “All the pieces else I’ve bought to park till I die. If I don’t park it, it’ll kill me.”

Elaborating on his guitar-heavy new sound, he continued: “I used to be enjoying it secure and I’ve not been driving my very own automotive. I’ve not had my fingers on the wheel by second-thinking myself and guessing what folks like. I simply wished to do one thing that I like.”

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With a tour of his personal quick approaching (“You'll be able to count on the world’s Quantity One mild entertainer – entertaining you in a lightweight means that ranges from mild to heavy relying on what number of drinks you’ve had,” he joked), he downplayed the probabilities of him embodying the Britpop spirit and attending the reunion tour of his former rivals Oasis.

“Not solely will you not be seeing me at any Oasis exhibits, you'll not be seeing me at any exhibits full cease,” he admitted. “I’m an exquisite agoraphobe, and a really glad agoraphobe.”

After enjoying collectively at Hyde Park final summer season, Williams was launched to the Ivors with a speech from superfans Smooth Play – who additionally joined us for our interview backstage.

“These lads enchantment to the 14-year-old model of me that wished to rage onerous, be cool, shout, be aggressive in a sort means – which is what you might be. You’re aggressive within the kindest means potential,” mentioned Williams, turning to the punk duo. “There's a little bit of a love-fest. I don’t get to hang around with them as a lot as I want to. Hopefully they’ll come and be part of me on tour for slightly bit.

“This can be a shout-out to the 14-year-old me going, ‘Have a look at the folks I like liking me’.”

“He soundtracked a giant portion of our lives with bangers, and now he’s our mate and we love him,” mentioned singer and drummer Isaac Holman, earlier than guitarist Laurie Vincent added: “Simply within the Volvo V70 as a child, I didn’t take heed to something greater than Robbie – and he’s our dad.”

Might a supergroup efficiency at Glastonbury be on the playing cards? “Perhaps…” replied Williams, coyly.

Williams is ready to launch ‘BRITPOP’ this autumn following his upcoming UK tour kicking off this month. The tour will then proceed throughout Europe with dates in international locations together with Eire, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden. Discover a checklist of recent dates beneath, and visit here to buy tickets.

Robbie Williams’ ‘BRITPOP’ UK tour dates are:

MAY
31 – Scottish Gasoline Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

JUNE
06 – Emirates Stadium, London
07 – Emirates Stadium, London
10 – Co-op Dwell, Manchester – SOLD OUT
11 – Co-op Dwell, Manchester – SOLD OUT
13 – Royal Crescent, Tub – SOLD OUT
14 – Royal Crescent, Tub – SOLD OUT

AUGUST
20 – Come Collectively Competition, Newcastle