Creatures Stirring

Interpol has made a special announcement:

"We're stirring.
Please take a moment to visit our website: www.interpolnyc.com
We want to show you something.
And make sure you come back soon."

That special something is a new song made available for a free download from their not-yet-titled forthcoming LP on their official site. Since that announcement was made on April 28th, 2010, the demand has been so strong, their server has spontaneous combusted. Keep checking back as more updates are made.

Interpol - Lights (mp3) (download from official site)

Hawt in Here

Is it getting hot in here? Check out the new video "Games for Days" by Julian Plenti (aka Paul Banks of Interpol). And who's the little lady in the video? None other than Emily Haines (from Broken Social Scene and Metric). It's filmed at the slightly sketchy Waverly Hotel in Toronto.

Interpol - Hands Away (mp3) (buy)

Julian Plenti - Games for Days (mp3) (buy)

Emily Haines - Our Hell (mp3) (buy)

Metric - Too Little Too Late (mp3) (buy)

Moustaches Again?

What is the deal with moustaches? Only maybe 2% of the population actually look good with one. Why must all indie boys feel compelled to go out and get one?!

Anyhoo, the latest member of the moustache crew is Paul Banks of Interpol. This must be his alter ego disguise, like Superman/Bruce Wayne. He's set to release a solo album entitled Skyscraper, under the name of Julian Plenti (w-t-f?!) on August 4th.

Apparently, Banks has been performing incognito under this name for years. Let's hope that Mr. Plenti's vocals are as throaty and cool-as-shit as Interpol's Mr. Banks.

Interpol - Heinrich Manoever (mp3) (buy)