Brandon Flowers on New Country Album, Recording Again With the Killers
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Brandon Flowers, frontman of the Killers, reflects on a "Sliding Doors" version of his life where he never formed the band, expressing occasional romantic thoughts about a simpler life like being a valet or mechanic.
- His new solo album, Thrasher, recorded in Nashville with producers Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett, channels classic country influences and focuses on personal stories from his family and close circle, contrasting with his work in the Killers.
- Flowers plans a solo tour starting August 28 and has a companion solo album coming next year, while the Killers are working on a new album with all four members for the first time since 2012 and have a few live dates planned.
- He discusses the challenges of balancing solo work with the band, the emotional depth of his recent songwriting, and his evolving perspective on fame, aging, and the toll of touring.
- Flowers anticipates the next Killers album release in early 2028 with a potential tour afterward, and expresses contentment living in Utah close to his roots, valuing family and personal grounding over fame.
