New York’s arena mopers Interpol have been releasing a steady stream of post-punk revivalism since the early aughts — first they were an inventively derivative version of Joy Division, then they were a pleasingly derivative version of themselves, and then they just kinda sucked for a while. Now with their anagrammatic fifth LP El Pintor seeing release on September 9 via longtime home Matador, it looks like the longstanding trio might be making a comeback… again. According to Rolling Stone, Interpol’s latest is “perhaps their best effort since 2004’s Antics,” which I just called “a pleasingly derivative version of themselves.” At least it’s not Our Love to Admire, right guys? And the single sounds respectable.
Currently on tour in Europe and Australia, Interpol will continue supporting El Pintor in the fall with an extensive North American tour. It’ll see the bespoke-suited band at Austin City Limits, L.A.’s FYF Fest, and back at Manhattan’s Terminal 5 to wrap up their first US jaunt in three years. Interpol may not be all the rage back home anymore, but they’re still huge in South America. Viva El Pintor, y el metro es una porno.
North American tour dates:
07.30.14 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
08.01.14 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08.20.14 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee Theatre
08.21.14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pool at The Cosmopolitan
08.23.14 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest
09.15.14 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
09.16.14 - Seattle, WA - Paramount
09.17.14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
09.20.14 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre
09.24.14 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
09.26.14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
09.27.14 - Denver, CO - Ogden
09.29.14 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
09.30.14 - Tulsa, OK - Cains
10.02.14 - Dallas, TX - Southside
10.03.14 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
10.03-05.14 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
10.07.14 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
10.09.14 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
10.10-12.14 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
11.06.14 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
11.07.14 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
11.08.14 - Miami, FL - Fillmore
11.10.14 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
11.11.14 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
11.14.14 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
11.15.14 - Milwaukee, WI - The Pabst Theatre
11.17.14 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
11.18.14 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
11.20.14 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
11.21.14 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
11.22.14 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
11.24.14 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
11.29.14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
• Interpol: http://www.interpolnyc.com
• Matador: http://www.matadorrecords.com