Slaves: 'We have seven songs written for our next album'

It's been a massive year for Slaves, with 'Cheer Up London' and 'The Hunter' earning them a role as force of punk nature in 2015, while Are You Satisfied proved them to be a million miles from a gimmick - but a Mercury-nominated act to be reckoned with. In the wake of the news that their tour was being postponed, we caught up with the duo to talk about progress on their next record.

Watch our interview with Slaves above

"We've got seven new songs, so we're getting there," guitarist Laurie Vincent told Gigwise from the Mercury Prize - which they totally shutdown with an epic opening performance. "It feels like it's going to come really quickly which is nice."

Drummer and vocalist Isaac Holman continued: "It's very much still us - the bones are still the same but we're exploring and going down different routes, but it's still Slaves."

Speaking about why their debut album Are You Satisfied struck such a chord, Holman replied: "It's honest, we're just saying exactly what we feel. We're definitely ourselves. You do have an alter-ego when you step on the stage, but when we write music it's completely us."

Vincent added: "It's straight from the heart - it's not songs that were written to be on the radio. We looked back to what it was in the '60s when people wrote hits then you got a singer to sing it and then there was bands, now we're going back to solo again and I think it's rare you get a band that isn't just singing about love and stuff, I guess. Different subject matter, maybe."

"I don't feel like an actor, I just feel like a normal bloke that's found himself on a red carpet."

Watch our interview with Slaves above

Meanwhile, the band have been forced to postpone a number of tour dates due to Holman's recent shoulder injury. Read the full statement below and visit here for tickets and information.

"Hello everybody. As some of you may know I dislocated my shoulder whilst performing the other night. I went to hospital and they put it back in for me but I am now in a sling and do not have much mobility in my arm. The doctor said I can't drum for the next few weeks or there is a good chance it will come out again and cause some serious long term damage. Therefore we are going to have to pull out of the remaining shows of our November UK tour and they will be rescheduled to the dates below in January. All your tickets will still be valid and we will all have a very nice time together, just not yet. I'm very sorry. Totally gutted but I guess shit happens doesn't it. Love to you all. Isaac xxx”

"Due to Isaac’s injury the tour dates for the rest of November have been postponed. Original tickets will remain valid for the new rearranged dates below. Due to demand the Leeds venue has been upgraded to the O2 Academy and a second date has now been added to Manchester O2 Ritz for Saturday 16th January. Additional tickets for Leeds and Manchester will go on sale 9am Wednesday 25th November"

10th Jan – Leeds O2 Academy – Venue upgrade due to demand – Re arranged date / Tickets valid
11th Jan – Glasgow O2 ABC – Re arranged date – Tickets still valid
12th Jan – Liverpool O2 Academy – Re arranged date – Tickets still valid
14th Jan – London O2 Forum - – Re arranged date – Tickets still valid
15th Jan – Manchester O2 Ritz – Re arranged date – Tickets still valid
16th Jan – Manchester O2 Ritz – Additional show added due to phenomenal demand Unfortunately, due to venue refurbishment, the Slaves date at Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall on 25th November has been cancelled. Ticket refunds will be available at point of purchase.

The following December shows will still be taking place:
15th Dec –O2 Academy Newcastle
16th Dec –O2 Institute Birmingham
17th Dec –O2 Academy Brixton London
18th Dec - Assembly Rooms Tunbridge Wells