“There’s nothing more I want to do than write music and play it to people”

Enter Shikari’s new record A Kiss For The World is a few days away, due for release on April 21 and I caught up with de facto Shikari leader Rou Reynolds on a day he had had filled with interviews. We were last up and any concerns that the flame-haired frontman would be flagging were put to rest as we got into the nitty gritty of band promo, the grind of touring, recording with solar power and the magic of live performance. I also, rather inexplicably invite myself over for some food and a film. This is part one of two.