INTERPOL
RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM
‘THE OTHER SIDE OF MAKE-BELIEVE’
OUT JULY 15th
WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES
“Still in shape, my methods refined,” sings Paul Banks on “Toni”, the opening track from Interpol’s 7th LP The Other Side of Make-Believe, released July 15 on Matador. The album breaks fresh ground for the group: parallel to exploring the sinister undercurrents of contemporary life, Interpol’s new songs are imbued with pastoral longing and newfound grace. Daniel Kessler’s serpentine guitar arrangements crest skywards, Samuel Fogarino shatters his percussive precision into strange metres, while Paul Banks’ sonorous voice exudes a vulnerability that is likely to catch most long-term fans of the band off guard. After all, says Banks, “there’s always a seventh time for a first impression.”
A bolted-on future fan favourite, first single “Toni” arrives as the first instalment of a two-part dance film directed by Van Alpert (Post Malone, Machine Gun Kelly), with the second chapter to follow soon.
Interpol return with this truly beautiful creation, the lyrics, the emotion and melancholy which line up hand in hand, the entire exploration hooks you.
Speaking on the collaboration, Banks notes, “It was a blast working with Van Alpert on the video for our song Toni. We bonded over shared film inspiration as well as a passion for classic music videos by the likes of Glazer, Cunningham and Jonze. Van, in my opinion, is in the club with these legends; and it’s exciting to watch him build his own enduring body of work.”
Video director Van Alpert says: “I wrote a crazy idea that I felt was new for INTERPOL, a hyper-modern, cinematic dance film. A “Lover’s on the Run” story, with a classic cliffhanger ending. Dream job working for my all-time favorite band! Paul Banks ties everything together and elevated the concept, because he’s naturally a great actor, artist, and collaborator.”
Interpol play the Roundhouse in London for two nights on June 14-15 and some of their biggest worldwide shows to date throughout the year, including the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles and City Palacio De Los Deportes arena in Mexico City.
The Other Side Of Make-Believe
Tracklisting
1. Toni
2. Fables
3. Into The Night
4. Mr Credit
5. Something Changed
6. Renegade Hearts
7. Passenger
8. Greenwich
9. Gran Hotel
10. Big Shot City
11. Go Easy (Palermo)
Tour Dates
25.4 – Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum*
26.4 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater*
28.4 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre*
29.4 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre*
30.4 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre*
2.5 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union*
3.5 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom**
5.5 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre*
6.5 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom*
7.5 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit*
8.5 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre*
10.5 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem*
11.5 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner*
13.5 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia*
14.5 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre*
15.5 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre*
21.5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena – Just Like Heaven***
28.5 – Mexico City, MEX @ Palacio De Los Deportes****
8.6 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
9.6 – Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound
11.6 – Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Sound
12.6 – Berlin, Germany @ Templehof Sounds Festival
14.6 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse (SOLD OUT)
15.6 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse
16.6 – Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
18.6 – Paris, France @ Salle Pleyel
19.6 – Landgraaf, Netherlands @ Pinkpop Festival
*plus TYCHO + Matthew Dear
**plus Matthew Dear
***plus The Shins, Modest Mouse, M.I.A and more
****plus Dry Cleaning
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