Interpol plays Manchester tonight!

March 20th, 2014
NME Awards Tour
Academy 1 in Manchester, 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, Take You on a Cruise, Heinrich Maneuver, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NARC, Length of Love, All the Rage Back Home, Hands Away, Obstacle 1, Slow Hands

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

Videos: Heinrich Maneuver / Not Even Jail / Anywhere / All the Rage Back Home / Lights & Stella

Video clips: Say Hello to the Angels / Evil 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 / C'mere 1 - 2 - 3 / Heinrich Maneuver 1 - 2 - 3 / NARC / Not Even Jail / Slow Hands 1 - 2 

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 - Sam's Drumstick

Reviews: SoundSphere / Quays News

Tour merchandise

Merchandise from the Newcastle show. (Thanks @ChrisMcBriarty)

As Erika points out, those coordinates point to 175 Pearl St. in Brooklyn. Geocache location? Copy of the new album hidden there? Anybody want to go search? :)

Also, until it was sold last year, it was part of the Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower complex. Why are Interpol's new t-shirts listing this location?

Interpol plays Leeds tonight!

March 19th, 2014
NME Awards Tour
O2 Academy in Leeds, 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, Take You on a Cruise, Mammoth, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NARC, Heinrich Maneuver, All the Rage Back Home, Hands Away, Obstacle 1, Slow Hands
Encore: Lights, Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down.

Videos: Slow Hands

Video Clips: C'Mere / Take You on a Cruise / Evil / ? /

Photos: Danny Payne / Ed Fielding / 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - Setlist -

'All the Rage Back Home' in Glasgow

'My Desire' in Glasgow

Interpol plays Glasgow tonight!

Photo by Darren Hunter

March 18th, 2014
NME Awards Tour
02 Academy in Glasgow, Scotland
Doors open at 7 / Circa Waves 7:15 / Royal Blood 8 / Temples 8:50 / Interpol 9:50

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Mammoth, Not Even Jail, Anywhere, NARC, Heinrich Maneuver, All the Rage Back Home, Hands Away, Obstacle 1, Slow Hands

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

Videos: Evil 1 - 2 / My Desire 1 - 2 / Mammoth / Not Even Jail 1 - 2 / NARC 1 - 2 / Heinrich Maneuver / All the Rage Back Home / Hands Away / Slow Hands 1 - 2 / Lights

Video clips: Evil / Obstacle 1 / Lights

Photos: Matthew McAndrew / Carla Edi / NME - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 -

Reviews: The Guardian / NME

22 Songs Only True New Yorkers Will Understand

From Polymic: #6 - 'NYC' by Interpol
"I don't know if the subway "is a porno," as Interpol claims in this song, but I think every New Yorker can relate to hauling home on the subway and feeling a bit lonely after a night out. Plus, nothing can be more maddening than seeing "New York Cares" posters all over the city after you've just had an argument with a taxi driver on why routing through Brooklyn is the quickest way to get to Harlem."

NME Awards Tour kicks off. Meet the bands playing it.

The 2014 NME Awards Tour kicks off this week. Meet the bands playing it http://t.co/AvnbrLpEoT pic.twitter.com/PexRQIU2TB
— NME (@NME) March 17, 2014

'Anywhere' in Newcastle

'Anywhere' is 1 of 3 new songs making their debut tonight. The other two are 'My Desire' and 'All the Rage Back Home'.

Tour starts tonight in Newcastle!

Photo from @wearethinktank

Good luck to the band, crew, fans and everyone else involved with the shows! Have a great time! And welcome back, Interpol!

March 16th, 2014
Think Tank at Riverside
Newcastle, UK

Setlist: Say Hello to the Angels, Evil, C'mere, My Desire, Mammoth, Not Even Jail, Hands Away, Anywhere, NARC, Heinrich Maneuver, All the Rage Back Home, Obstacle 1, Take You On A Cruise, Slow Hands

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





Videos: Evil 1 - 2 / C'mere 1 - 2 - 3 / My Desire / Not Even Jail & Hands Away / Anywhere / NARC 1 - 2 / Heinrich Maneuver / All the Rage Back Home / Obstacle 1 1 - 2 / Take You On A Cruise 1 - 2 / Slow Hands 1 - 2 / Lights / Stella

Video clips: Obstacle 1 / Heinrich Maneuver / Slow Hands

Photos: On Nights Like This - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18

Reviews/Articles: North East Music Monthly / Shields Gazette / Rolling Stone / Stereogum / Consequence of Sound / Pitchfork / NME / Gigwise / Endless Window

Brad Truax is on bass, Brandon Curtis on keys.

Setlist photo posted by @goatboymusic. New songs are My Desire, Anywhere, All The Rage Back Home.

From @QUARTERpress: "All set in the Riverside Club of Newcastle, England for the return of INTERPOL pic.twitter.com/4hmcMJ2Fuq"

From @john_molloy: "venue is playing new Interpol material before the support come on. No worries about any change of direction."

From @kokalola: "Pre show soundtrack for Interpol: reggae, then some kind of haunted house/Jason and the Argonauts thing. Wtf."

Got your tickets for the NME Awards Tour?

The NME Awards Tour 2014 headlined by Interpol kicks off next week! Get your tickets here http://t.co/vsFdHyjq2z pic.twitter.com/yvnqg1coNC
— NME (@NME) March 16, 2014

Updates in 2014

I hope to revive this blog for this year's tour and new album release, but I can make no promises. Will do my best as long as time permits, and if that other band doesn't keep me too busy. ;)

Wrapping up recording, mixing in Jan.

Last day in the recording studio today. Feeling good about the tracks so far. On to mixing the album next month!-DK
— Interpol (@Interpol) December 20, 2013

First live shows for 2014 announced!

While the band continues to work on the new album, and make great progress according to the tweets from Daniel, the first live dates of 2014 have been announced.

Interpol will play the Hurricane & Southside festivals next June. Exact dates haven't been announced yet, but will be between the 20th & 22nd.

Paul Banks to release new solo album

Pitchfork has the news of a new solo album from Paul: "Interpol frontman Paul Banks released a solo album in 2009 under his alter ego Julian Plenti, titled Julian Plenti Is... Skyscraper in 2009. Now, he's at work on a new solo album for Matador that may or may not be released under the Plenti moniker. It's due later this year."

Interpol in New Orleans (April 26th, 2011)

A few of my cell phone photos from the Interpol show at House of Blues in New Orleans last night.

Interpol on Carson Daly tonight

Can't make it to New Orleans tonight for the Interpol show? Well then tune in to Last Call with Carson Daly tonight for 2 more performances from Interpol. The show airs on NBC at 1:35am eastern/12:35am central, right after Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Update: They aired 'Rest My Chemistry' and 'Barricade' from the Oct. 23rd, 2010 show at the Greek Theatre. Paste magazine has the video.

Coachella webcast

YouTube will have a live webcast from the Coachella Festival this weekend, so we should be able to watch Interpol's set on Friday night. They are scheduled to play from 7:25 - 8:15pm pacific time. Channel 1 will be the normal show, and Channel 3 will be the Lynch version.

Update: Interpol will be working with David Lynch and others at Coachella. More details about their special performance at Matador Records.

Update 2: There will be a repeat of the Interpol webcast at 8:30pm pacific tonight (April 16th).

6 more US shows this Summer

July 6th - Cincinnati, OH (Bogarts)
July 13th - Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
July 15th - Atlantic City, NJ (Borgata Music Box)
July 18th - Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)
July 22nd - Indianapolis, IN (The Vogue)
July 25th - Detroit, MI (The Fillmore)
Buy presale tickets here.

Interpol 2011 remix EP for Record Store Day

According to the list posted at Sunrise Records, there will be an Interpol 2011 remix vinyl EP released exclusively for Record Store Day on April 16th.

Update: Looks like this release will be a 12" with remixes of 'Try It On'. No listing for it on the US or UK RSD list, but it's on the list in The Netherlands and mentioned for Mexico. (Thanks PQSM)

Update 2: According to Rise Bristol, it will be on red vinyl and limited to 300 copies.

Update 3: Interpol have posted the details (and a free download of the Salem remix) on their news page - "We’ll be releasing a Limited Edition 12” Vinyl-only Remix EP on April 16th as a celebration of Record Store Day in Europe. The Remix EP will receive a North American release in the later part of the summer. The EP features remixes of “Try It On” by Salem, Ikonika and Banjo or Freakout."

New Interviews

San Antonio Current, Newsreview and Alibi interviews with Sam.
Guitarist interview with Daniel.
Issue #8 of Fashion Music Style has an interview with the band.

Surprise in Leeds

Guess what finally made its way back to the Interpol setlist tonight in Leeds, England? The Specialist! Not a mistake, not kidding.

New US Spring tour dates added

May 6th - Asbury Park, NJ (Paramount Theater)
(Interpol pre-sale 3/15 - Live Nation pre-sale (Password: CONCERT) 3/17 at 10am - Public on sale 3/18 at 10am)

May 7 - Providence, RI (Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel)
(On sale March 18th at noon)

May 8th - New York, NY (Terminal 5)
(Sickday pre-sale (password: Sickday) 3/17 at 9am - Public on sale 3/25 at noon)

New dates for Mexico & Europe

May 28th - Barcelona, Spain (Primavera Sound Festival)
May 30th - Rome, Italy (Atlantico Live)
June 1st - Istanbul, Turkey (Küçükçiftlik Park)
June 3rd - Nurburgring, Germany (Rock Am Ring)
June 5th - Nuremburg, Germany (Rock Im Park)
June 7th - Athens, Greece (Thea Akropolis)
June 9th - Crans Pres Celigny (Caribana Festival)
June 10th - Venice, Italy (Heineken Music Jammin Festival)
June 12th - Aarhus, Germany (Northside Festival)
June 28th - Mexico City, MX (Palacio De Los Deportes)
July 1st - Guadalajara, MX (Telemex Auditorium)
July 2nd - Monterrey, MX (Banamex Auditorium)
Aug. 7th - Portugal (Festival Sudoeste)
Aug. 10th - Budapest, Hungary (Sziget Festival)
Aug. 11th - Prague, Czech Republic (Open Air Festival)
Aug. 12th - Piestany, Slovakia (GrapeFestival)
Aug. 18th - 20th - Austria (Frequency Festival)
Aug. 19th - Cracow, Poland (Coke Live Music Festival)
Aug. 20th - 21st - Hellendoorn, Netherlands (Lowlands Festival)
Aug. 20th - 21st - Leipzig, Germany (High Field Festival)
Aug. 23rd - Glasgow, Scotland (O2 Academy)
Aug. 24th - Aberdeen, Scotland (Music Hall)
Aug. 26th - Leeds, England (Leeds Festival)
Aug. 27th - St. Cloud, France (Rock en Seine)
Aug. 28th - Reading, England (Reading Festival)
Sept. 2nd - 4th - Stradbally, Ireland (Electric Picnic)

New interviews

Afisha - Russian interview with Paul. (English translation)
MTV - Sam goes record shopping (video).
The Independent - My Fantasy Band: Sam Fogarino.
520 - Swedish interview with Sam.
Gaffa - Danish interview with Sam in Vancouver. (English translation)
Gaffa - Danish interview with Sam. (Englsh translation)
Gimmie Indie - Interview with Sam.
(Thanks PQSM and Nathy)