Romance, she is a beautiful thing. The catch in your throat, the scent of fresh-cut flowers, the sigh in the air when that special person brushes past you in a crowded room. They say penguins mate for life. According to a website I found, so do termites, barn owls, and gibbons. All these creatures, although at varying stages on the adorable-to-gross scale, embody the delight and wonder of loving partnership. But do any of them make kick-ass rock jams? Probably not. And for that we must turn to one of America’s most recent creative alliances, that between members of Interpol and Swervedriver.

Divided, they are Interpol’s Sam Fogarino, Adam Franklin of Swervedriver, and Toshack Highway. Together they are — Magnetic Morning. Introduced by a mutual music journalist pal, the two plan on heading to Athens, GA to record a full-length debut this August. Earlier this spring, Magnetic Morning released a self-titled EP of five dream-pop tracks on DH Records. This project marks a change in Interpol drummer Fogarino’s musical trajectory. He describes how he doesn’t "contribute all that much to the melodic side of Interpol, only in the ways it’s colored, treated, and effected. But in Magnetic Morning, I’m usually the one to bring forth a chord progression, or a melody that Adam will add to, musically, lyrically, and vocally."

The intrepid duo will be hitting the road this autumn, with more dates in the works.

10.15.08 - Athens, GA - Caledonia Lounge 10.17.08 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel 10.18.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s 10.20.08 - Allston, MA - Great Scott 10.21.08 - Brooklyn, N.Y. - Southpaw 10.25.08 - Milwaukee, WI - The Cactus Club 10.26.08 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle 11.02.08 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent 11.03.08 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy 11.08.08 - Austin, TX - Waterloo Park 11.10.08 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl