"I often think, what do you do in those in-between years?" – Paul Weller thinks some younger artists are spending too long before releasing new albums

The British singer, guitarist and composer Paul Weller (John William Paul Weller) performs on stage at Alcatraz in concert. Milan (Italy), September 20th, 2023 (.

Paul Weller's consistent drive to create new work and refusal to rest on his Jam back catalogue mean he has more right than most to offer insight and advice to the younger generation. In a recent appearance on Dan Jennings' excellent Desperately Seeking Paul fan podcast for its 180th and final appearance he admitted he's bemused by some artists who are waiting "five to seven years" between albums.

"That's what I think musicians are supposed to be doing – isn't that part of the job description, that you go on tour and you make records?" asked Weller with regards to his own approach. "That's probably an old school way of looking at it but that's still [what I feel] it's about. That's all that's what it's about really. Writing and creating new music and then going out and touring it."