Gaz Coombes was “nervous” about reforming Supergrass following the success of his solo album.
The frontman’s solo records have been critically acclaimed, with 2015’s record ‘Matador’ being nominated for a Mercury Prize, and of the 2019 ‘Alright’ band reunion, he said it was a “step back”. I was a little worried because I thought it would be. .
However, Gaz proved himself wrong by continuing his solo career while also successfully reuniting Supergrass.
Speaking to Classic Pop magazine, he admitted:
“Going with the flow, the last two albums did so well that it seemed a little strange to step back. Because I was writing this record mainly between reunions.
I feel like I was able to make good use of both. ”
Gaz recently admitted that he left Supergrass because it stopped making him happy.
The 46-year-old singer-songwriter says he needs to find joy in music again as a solo artist after leaving the band in 2010 when they announced they were disbanding due to creative differences.
he said: I didn’t enjoy it so I left and it didn’t make me happy. ”
Regarding the start of his solo career, he added:
Gaz said of his debut solo album, 2012’s Here Comes The Bombs:
The musician released his fourth solo LP, Turn the Car Around, earlier this month, following 2018’s World’s Strongest Man.