Kings Of Leon on their “completely honest” album ‘O My Beloved’: “I finally allowed myself to address things I’d been scared to talk about”

Kings Of Leon have spoken to NME about their tender new album ‘O My Beloved’, which sees them strip things back, return to their country roots, and be “completely honest” with listeners. READ MORE: Kings Of Leon – ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ review: a return to their rugged roots… sort of The 10th album from the Tennessee rock veterans is distinctly different to its 2024 predecessor ‘Can We Please Have Fun’. While that album saw frontman Caleb Followill and co throw caution to the wind and embrace a feel-good sound, this sees them showcase their most vulnerable, stripped-back sound to date. Originally, the record was set to carry the same larger-than-life approach that took Kings Of Leon to headlining arenas and topping festival bills for years now. However, following the band having to scrap their tour earlier this year due to the singer breaking his foot, the band ultimately decided to go back to the drawing board and use the downtime to tackle some heavier subject matter that they previously pushed to one side. “It wasn’t planned,” Caleb explained, sharing how he ended up writing about his childhood and loss of his mother. “We were just doing our thing in the studio, writing and re...