super Furry Animals have explained why they turned down the chance to support Oasis and U2 and also a slot on Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage, in their frist interview since 2016.
Speaking to Uncut the Welsh five-piece also touched on an argument with Bruce Springsteen‘s drummer, as well as their ‘Love Kraft’ 20th anniversary reissue later this month.
Frontman Gruff Rhys explained that they turned down Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage for ‘Rings Around The World’, their 2001 album, because “our sound guy couldn’t do it, he was on holiday in France,” and a support slot on Oasis’ 1996 Loch Lomond shows, because “we were below The Bootleg Beatles on the bill.”
Of a potential tour with U2, he said it didn’t happen “as the flat fee they offered couldn’t cover our expenses.”
Rhys looked back on an appearance on Late Night With David Letterman in which the band “got into a row” with Bruce Springsteen’s drummer, Max Weinberg, who also worked as Letterman’s bandleader.
“We asked his brass section to do our gig in New York, and he caught wind,” Rhys explained. “We weren’t trying to poach his brass section, but he flew into our dressing room … it was unpleasant.”
The band,meanwhile,are set to reissue ‘Love Kraft’ on April 26 and will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026.
Super furry Animals Announce New Album ‘Love Kraft’ and 2026 UK & Ireland Tour
Welsh psychedelic rock legends Super Furry Animals are set to release a re-recorded and expanded version of their 2001 album, ‘Love Kraft’, on march 21, 2025.Fans can pre-order and pre-save the album hear.
This new iteration of ‘Love Kraft’ marks a notable moment for the band,as it’s the first time all members have contributed songs and lead vocals. Band member Rhys described the process to Uncut as a natural evolution, stating it “didn’t feel forced.”
Alongside the album declaration, Super furry Animals have revealed a nine-date ‘Supacabra’ UK and Ireland tour for May 2026 – their first live shows since 2016. The tour kicks off on May 6th at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theater and culminates with two nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on May 22nd and 23rd. Tickets are available here.
Super Furry Animals’ 2026 Tour Dates:
* MAY
* 06 – Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre (supported by Getdown Services)
* 08 – Glasgow, The Barrowlands (supported by Getdown Services)
* 09 – Glasgow, the Barrowlands (supported by Getdown Services)
* 14 – Llandudno, Venue Cymru (supported by Getdown Services)
* 15 – Llandudno, Venue Cymru (supported by Getdown Services)
* 16 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena (supported by Getdown Services and Melin Melyn)
* 21 – Manchester, O2 Apollo (supported by getdown Services)
* 22 – London, O2 Brixton Academy (supported by Honeyglaze)
* 23 – London, O2 Brixton academy (supported by The Bug Club)
Recently, the band shared “Rock N’ Roll Flu,” one of four previously unreleased tracks that will appear on the ‘Love Kraft’ reissue. The song features lead vocals from drummer Dafydd Ieuan and can be heard here.