Chase & Status have been making beats for more than 20 years, becoming staples on the electronic scene and collaborating with some of the biggest names in UK music (Plan B, Craig David and Stormzy – with whom they reached UK number one with the single Backbone). And their new album Generic Everything, which was released earlier this month, is no different: it brings together the likes of J Hus, Little Simz, Skrillex, Giggs and Debbie.
The group is comprised of Londoners Saul Milton and Will Kennard and they’ve had a big year. Alongside the new album, the duo has headlined the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and the main stage at Reading and Leeds – and gained a new generation of listeners while they’re at it.
Before Chase & Status head off on a UK and European tour from February next year, they shared with Broadsheet how they spend their time in London – from the club they say is “undefeated” to their favourite spot to catch live music.
Hi Saul and Will! Tell us what you like to do on a day off?
Will Kennard: I like to improve my golf handicap.
Saul Milton: Honestly, nothing beats walking my dog around my local area.
What inspires you about living in London?
It’s a cultural melting pot – the food, music and community.
Where do you go to catch live music in London?
Hackney Church is pretty magical.
What are the best clubs in London?
Fold is undefeated, but there’s also some exciting new spaces that have been coming up recently like Club Cheek in Brixton and Gaffe in Tottenham. RIP Corsica Studios, 2026.
Are there any small, intimate venues that are great for discovering new music?
Below Stone Nest in Soho; it’s an underground cave-like candlelit spot. There’s a night called Crosstalk, which is a collective from south London showcasing soul, R’n’B and jazz underground vibes.
What’s your favourite London restaurant?
SM: Breadstall for pizza, and Simpson’s in the Strand.
If you want to impress someone, where would you take them?
WK: The Emirates, of course!
Where do you head when you need a break from London?
WK: I spend a lot of time in Ibiza.
SM: Barbados for me.
What is making London a better place right now?
The new independent promoters, venues and record stores still pushing through to showcase new talent and build community. They’re a massive part of our beginnings.
What is the essential play, TV show, song, book or film about London?
The national anthem of course: Talkin The Hardest by Giggs.
Who is a London musician you idolise?
Skepta.
Chase & Status’s UK tour starts in Glasgow on March 18, 2027; they’ll play London’s O2 on April 2 and 8. Generic Everything is out now.
