Interpol plays Southside Festival tonight!

June 22nd, 2014
Southside Festival in Neuhausen, Germany
Blue Stage 19:15 - 20:30

Setlist (Incomplete): Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, Obstacle 1, All the Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands,


Photos: 1 -

Video clips: Evil /

Interpol plays Hurricane Festival tonight!

(Note: All of the new songs have been edited out.)
A complete version here.

June 21st, 2014
Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany
Blue Stage 22:30 - 23:45
In the US, that's 4:30 PM eastern, 3:30 central, 2:30 mountain, 1:30 pacific.
Watch the live webcast here or here.

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Hands Away, Not Even Jail, NYC, Obstacle 1, Lights, Anywhere, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All the Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands.

Paul after Lights: "Sam Fogarino on drums. Every day, all day. That's what we call him."

Videos: My Desire / Anywhere / All the Rage Back Home /

Interpol plays Best Kept Secret festival tonight!

June 20th, 2014
Best Kept Secret Festival in Hivarenbeek, Netherlands
Stage Two 21:15 - 22:15

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'Mere My Desire, Hands Away, Not Even Jail, Obstacle 1, NYC, Anywhere, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All the Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands.

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Playing in a safari park at Best Kept Secret. Kinda digging the vibe. Stoked for Les Pixies and Caribou later.-DK
— Interpol (@Interpol) June 20, 2014

I mean, this is our dressing room.-DK
— Interpol (@Interpol) June 20, 2014

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— Interpol (@Interpol) June 20, 2014

Some Sound Advice for Sam

Janessa Slater (Saturday Night Live's Vanessa Beyer) gives Sam some Sound Advice (starts at 2:54).

Live stream from Best Kept Secret Festival

From @3voor12: "3voor12 and 3FM stream live concerts this weekend from @ BKSfestival NPO 101. See the timetable here" They will stream Interpol's set at 21.15 local time. In the US, that's 3:15 PM eastern, 2:15 central, 1:15 mountain, 12:15 pacific.

Update: Looks like this will only be available to those in the Netherlands.

Official live video of 'Anywhere'

Interpol have posted an official live video of the new song 'Anywhere', recorded March 27th, 2014 in London at Brixton Academy.

Interpol play Splendour pre-party on July 24th

From The Music:

"If you can’t attend this year’s epic Splendour In The Grass festival – and even if you can, but your thirst for revelry still yearns to be quenched – then you’ll be stoked to know the festival is throwing its official pre-party on Thursday, July 24, at Byron Bay’s The Northern.

Any run-of-the-mill pre-party would be excellent on its own, but Splendour isn’t your run-of-the-mill festival, and so the three-day camping event is taking things up a notch by bringing along line-up stars such as NYC-bred post-punk icons Interpol, Baltimore movers and shakers Future Islands, Lisbon-based six-piece techno/hip hop/dance fusion outfit Buraka Som Sistema, rising buzz band DMA’s, and Adelaide rapper Tkay Maidza, as well as showcasing DJ sets from Art Vs Science and Fishing.

Understandably, ticket availability will be strictly limited once they go on sale via The Northern from 9am on Thursday, June 26. Create/Control, Secret Sounds and Dew Process mail-out subscribers will have the first stab at tickets, from 9am the day before. Entry will set you back $65 plus a booking fee.

Head over to the Secret Sounds website for more information

Interpol have made a new video

Shooting a new video today....-DK

— Interpol (@Interpol) June 17, 2014

Good times rolling in Bushwick, Brooklyn.-DK pic.twitter.com/CKVrD0DFsj

— Interpol (@Interpol) June 17, 2014

Just wrapped up the video shoot. Long day but all looking good.-DK

— Interpol (@Interpol) June 18, 2014

Interpol plays Governor's Ball in NYC tonight!

June 8th, 2014
The Governor's Ball at Randall's Island in NYC
Big Apple Stage from 8 - 9:15 pm

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Hands Away, Not Even Jail, NYC, Anywhere, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All the Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands

Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down, Obstacle 1

Photos: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 -

Video clips: Angels / Evil / C'mere / Hands Away / NYC / Take You on a Cruise / All the Rage Back Home / PDA / Slow Hands / Stella 1 - 2 /

Interpol plays Field Trip in Toronto tonight!

June 7th, 2014
Field Trip in Toronto, Canada
Garrison Stage from 9:30 - 11pm

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Hands Away, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NYC, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All the Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands

Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down, Obstacle 1

Note: Leif Erikson was listed on the stage setlist, but crossed out and replaced by NYC.

Photos: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 (setlist)

Video clips: Say Hello to the Angels / Evil 1 - 2 - 3 / NYC 1 - 2 / Lights / Stella /

Lollapalooza "aftershow" on July 30th

Lollapalooza Aftershow
Wednesday July 30th at 8pm
Interpol with Strand of Oaks
House of Blues, Chicago
Tickets go on sale June 6th at 10am.

Update (06/04/14): Pre-sale on right now. You can either download the Live Nation app and get them there, enter code word Loyalfan, or if you have a Citi credit card, use the first 6 digits of your account number as your code word.

Update (06/06/14): Tickets go on sale at 10am this morning. Good luck! 

Interpol plays Burlington, VT tonight!

June 5th, 2014
Higher Ground in Burlington, VT
Doors at 8. Teen started at 8:45, finished at 9:30. Interpol started at 10:05, main set ended at 11:05, encore started at 11:08, show ended at 11:25.

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Hands Away, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NYC, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All the Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands

Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down, Obstacle 1

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Thanks to MickelCure (@curepol) for the updates & photos tonight.

Behind the scenes of the making of 'El Pintor'

New album, 'El Pintor', out Sept. 9th!

According to a fan who spoke to Sam after last night's show, the new album is scheduled for release on Sept. 9th, 2014.

Update: Now confirmed! The new album is called 'El Pintor', Spanish for The Painter, and an anagram of Interpol.

From Matador: "On September 9, we’ll be releasing INTERPOL’s first new album in 4 years, ‘El Pintor’ on LP, compact disc and all digital formats. . Recorded at Electric Lady Studios and Atomic Sound in New York City with engineer James Brown, the band’s fifth album – taut and epic in equal measure – finds Interpol recharged, and ready to reclaim their mantle as one of the planet’s best. ‘El Pintor’’s songs (track listing below) were written and produced by Interpol, with Daniel Kessler playing guitar & piano, Samuel Fogarino on drums, and Paul Banks on vocals, guitars, and taking over bass duties for the first time. The album also features contributions from The Secret Machines’ Brandon Curtis (keyboards), Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (Beck, Air) playing keyboards on “Tidal Wave,” and Rob Moose (Bon Iver) playing violin and viola on “Twice as Hard.” ‘El Pintor’ was mixed by Alan Moulder at Assault and Battery Studios, and mastered by Greg Calbi.

'El Pintor’ track listing :
1. All the Rage Back Home
2. My Desire
3. Anywhere
4. Same Town, New Story
5. My Blue Supreme
6. Everything is Wrong
7. Breaker 1
8. Ancient Ways
9. Tidal Wave
10. Twice as Hard
11. The Depths (bonus track)

Interpol will be touring all summer, with festival performances including Governors Ball (this weekend), Lollapalooza, FYF Fest, Austin City Limits Festival, Glastonbury, and Roskilde already confirmed. They’ll be back on the road this fall with more dates to be announced soon.

Preorder from The Matador Store for an exclusive white vinyl version of the LP with alternate art, accompanied by a limited-edition 12”x12” silkscreen print on very fine cardstock (while supplies last)

(Note: exclusive white vinyl LP with alternate art will also be available at your local independent record store)

Preorder on iTunes and receive an exclusive bonus track on release date plus an early download of “All The Rage Back Home” in mid-July.

Preorder ‘El Pintor’ from the Interpol store"

And lots of pre-order options at Pledge Music.


Articles: Spin / Paste / Faster Louder / Billboard / Pitchfork / RTE TEN / Glide / DIY / Stereogum / Clash / Diffuser / Stereoboard / Live4ever / Gigwise / CoS

New band photo

Photo by Eliot Lee Hazel. Bigger version here.

Interpol plays Providence, RI tonight!

June 4th, 2014
Lupo's
Providence, RI
Doors at 8, Teen at 9, Interpol at 10






Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Hands Away, The Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, Narc, Take You on a Cruise, All The Rage Back Home, PDA, Slow Hands

Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down, Obstacle 1

Photos: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 (setlist) - 12 - 13 -

Video Clips: Evil 1 - 2 / Narc 1 - 2 / Take You on a Cruise / PDA / Obstacle 1

New Interpol logo for 2014

Interpol plays New Haven, CT tonight!

June 3rd, 2014
Toad's Place in New Haven, CT
Doors at 8, Teen at 8:45, Interpol at 10

For the 1st time since July 26th, 2011, Interpol are playing a show in the US! Welcome back!

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, The Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, Narc, Take You on a Cruise, All The Rage Back Home, Hands Away, Length of Love, Slow Hands

Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down, Obstacle 1

Videos: Say Hello to the Angels / Evil / C'mere / My Desire / The Heinrich Maneuver 1 - 2 / Not Even Jail / Anywhere / Narc / Take You on a Cruise / All the Rage Back Home / Hands Away / Length of Love / Slow Hands / Lights / Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down / Obstacle 1 - 1 - 2    

Video clips: Evil 1 - 2 / Not Even Jail / Slow Hands 1 - 2 / Lights / Stella /

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Interpol plays London tonight!

March 27th, 2014
NME Awards Tour
O2 Academy Brixton in London, England
Doors open at 6:30 / Circa Waves 6:45 / Royal Blood 7:30 / Temples 8:15 / Interpol 9:30

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, The Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All The Rage Back Home, Hands Away,  PDA, Slow Hands
Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down, Obstacle 1.

Video clips: Evil - C'mere - My Desire - The Heinrich Maneuver 1 - 2 - 3 - Not Even Jail 1 - 2 - All the Rage Back Home - Hands Away - PDA - Slow Hands 1 - 2 - 3 - Lights 1 - 2 - Stella 1 - 2

Photos: Line of Best Fit / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 (setlist) - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 -

Interpol plays Bristol tonight!

March 26th, 2014
NME Awards Tour
O2 Academy in Bristol, England
Doors open at 7 / Circa Waves 7:15 / Royal Blood 8 / Temples 8:45 / Interpol 9:50

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, The Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All The Rage Back Home, Hands Away, PDA, Slow Hands
Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down.

Video clips: Angels - Evil 1 - 2 - 3 - C'mere - PDA - Slow Hands - End of show

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Interpol will play Lollapalooza on Aug. 1st

Confirmed this morning, Interpol will be playing Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 1st. Single day tickets on sale today at 10am central time.

New promo photo

Photo by Jelle Wagenaar

You can get a huge version here. (Thanks @_kidsgloves_)

Interpol plays Birmingham tonight!

March 25th, 2014
NME Awards Tour
The Institute in Birmingham, England
Doors open at 7 / Circa Waves 7:15 / Royal Blood 8 / Temples 8:45 / Interpol 9:50

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, The Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, Narc, Take You on a Cruise, All The Rage Back Home, Hands Away, PDA, Slow Hands
Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down

Videos: C'mere / My Desire / Take You on a Cruise

Video clips: Entrance - Evil - Heinrich Maneuver - PDA 1 - 2 - Slow Hands 1 - 2 - Stella

Photos: Kopikido / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 (setlist)

Reviews: Birmingham Live

Interpol plays Nottingham tonight!

Photo by Shaun Wootton

March 23rd, 2014
NME Awards Tour
Rock City in Nottingham, England

Doors open at 6:45 / Circa Waves 7:15 / Royal Blood 8 / Temples 8:45 / Interpol 9:50

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, The Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NARC, Take You on a Cruise, All The Rage Back Home, Hands Away, Obstacle 1, Slow Hands
Encore: Leif Erikson, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down.

Video:  Say Hello to the Angels / C'mere / My Desire / Anywhere / NARC / All The Rage Back Home / Obstacle 1

Video clips: Evil / Not Even Jail / Anywhere

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"We built this city on Interpol"

Did we really hear "We built this city on Interpol" chanted repeatedly during last night's show in Liverpool?!!! Amazing.-DK
— Interpol (@Interpol) March 23, 2014

According to NME, yes you did, Daniel.