The band invited NME up to Leicester to talk about the "heavy hitters" of their next record, the "pure celebration" of Summer Solstice II, what they have in common with The Killers, and if there are plans to headline Glasto again
"We cannot wait to get out there and play the biggest party of the summer with you all," the band said
Tickets go on sale next week
Meighan left Kasabian in 2020 after he was convicted of abusing his partner, going on to launch a solo career
A poncho and a good pair of wellies may be the way to go...
This year's festival will be held on Glasgow Green from July 7-9
"Robots can't experience emotion and being in the moment, whereas humans can, and that is the beauty that separates us," Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno says
Eager customers have been queueing since the early hours of the morning to get their hands on limited-edition releases
The former Kasabian frontman was convicted of domestic abuse in 2020
She was the Manson cult's getaway driver