Monday, March 31, 2008

Kiefer Gets All Touchy Feely

HERE’S one showbiz partnership I didn’t see coming . . .

KIEFER SUTHERLAND has become best mates with British band THE FEELING and will direct their next video.

The 24 actor can’t get enough of their quirky pop and has joined them for all-night tear-ups.

Frontman DAN GILLESPIE SELLS says Kiefer, who manages bands under his own record label Ironworks, is more than just a superfan now. He said: “Kiefer’s a huge music lover and we consider him a friend.

“We make time for each other and whenever he comes to London we meet for a drink.”

And Kiefer is always keen for a jam. As well as having a studio in his incredible LA apartment, the London-born star also has a 130-strong electric guitar collection.

After spending time with the band Kiefer now wants to direct the video for either album title track Join With Us or Turn It Up.

Dan says he likes us because he gets where we are coming from.”

Last week the five-piece performed to 7,000 snow lovers on the piste in the ski resort of Meribel, France, to celebrate where it all started for them.

Dan said: “We used to play ten gigs a week in Meribel. We have quite a big fan base out there.”

Their latest gigs were filmed as part of the band’s new documentary, due to be aired in November.

And Kiefer was never going to let this Feeling-based opportunity pass him by – he will do the voiceover for the programme.

Dan added: “He pretty much wants to get involved with it all, which is fine with us.”

They should give him a wig and make him the band’s sixth member.