Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea has spoken about his involvement with Atoms For Peace.
Stepping outside the theatre of Radiohead, Thom Yorke introduced the Atoms For Peace project last year. A supergroup of sorts, the collective contained an appearance from – amongst others – Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea.
Work on the group’s forthcoming debut album is ongoing, with producer Nigel Godrich apparently being brought in to oversee proceedings. Details have been kept under wraps, but Flea has given fans an insight into the working process.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, the bass player explained that Atoms For Peace began work on fresh material following an extensive jamming period. Completing a short Stateside tour last year, the collective then went straight into the studio and recorded whatever came out.
“At the end of the tour we went into a studio for three days and just jammed – totally improvising,” he said.
Continuing, the bass player revealed that the material is currently being edited into something a little more coherent. “Thom and Nigel (Godrich) have taken that stuff and done shit with it. I’ve heard little bits and pieces. I have no idea when it’s going to come out. Not real soon though.”
However Flea refused to be drawn on the actual sound of the album – preferring to leave that discussion open for the production team. “I kind of feel like it’s not really my place to talk about that stuff, the mystery should be the mystery,” he added. “I just have a warm place in my heart and my mind and my balls for the whole fucking concept.”
Meanwhile, Radiohead were rumoured to be performing at the Occupy Wall Street protest over the weekend. Taking place at the heart of New York’s financial district, the band were reported to be planning to play a short set at the event.
However the group’s representatives later dismissed the reports.
