Interpol - The Rover

1. Who?

Interpol are a popular and influential post-punk/indie rock band from New York. They started in 1997 and The Rover (June'18) is the lead single from their sixth album Marauder(Aug'18). 


2. What?

The Rover is more of Interpol's same old schtick. Humorless, post-punk, with no big hooks or a standout chorus. The Rover is atmospheric but the melodies slowly bubble to the surface and entrance after a few repeated listens. A song with moreish qualities. 


3. Who do Interpol sound like? 

The National, Bloc Party, and The Strokes. 


4. What have the press said about The Rover?

“More perfunctory than visceral” – Spin. 

“Digs a pleasing groove in your brain” – Pitchfork. 

“A rush of dark rock’n’roll from returning masters” – NME.

5. Which bands influenced Interpol? 

The Violent Femmes, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Leonard Cohen, and Janes Addiction. 

7. What are Interpol's biggest bangers? 

Evil, Everything Is Wrong and All The Rage Back Home. 

8. Anything else?

Marauder was produced by Dave Fridmann (Spoon, Weezer, The Cribs). 

Arcade Fire are a popular art rock/indie rock band from Montreal, Canada. Arcade Fire are similar to Bloc Party, Interpol and Vampire Weekend. Their influences are New Order, Talking Heads and David Bowie. Chemistry is an album track from Arcade Fire's fifth album Everything Now (July'17). SPIN magazine said Chemistry is “the worst Arcade Fire song ever” and The Guardian thought it “sounds almost willfully horrible.” Suffice to say Chemistry is a reggae song, a laugh, and the best Arcade Fire song in years.

Arkivist - Seeing Stars

1.    Who are they?

Arkivist are an experimental indie pop band who fight out of Los Angeles, California, by way of Portland, Oregon. They got things started in 2016 and Seeing Stars (July 16) is their debut single.

2. What kind of tune is Seeing Stars? 

Genius. In main a hard rocking indie song that has familiar elements of pop and classic rock. As quirky as fuck, quietly catchy and unique.

3. Who do Arkivist sound like? 

Foals, Bear Hands and Bloc Party.

4. What have the press said about Seeing Stars?

“Straight up pop aesthetics with indie rock flavors” – Buffablog.

“An incredible blending of genres” – Oh MyGod So Good.

“Solid in all types of ways” – IX Daily.

5. Which bands have influenced Arkivist? 

Some of their current favorites are MEW, Wild Beasts, White Lies, Foals and Alt- J.

6. Why should I listen to Seeing Stars? 

The song makes more changes of direction than a tranny in a porn gangbang. 

7. What are Arktivist's best songs? 

Their second single is Burnout and it's another cracker.

8. Any more words?

Seeing Stars was produced by Math Bishop who has worked for Silversun Pickups, Two Door Cinema Club and Twin Atlantic. 

“I won’t let you down”

AIRWAYS are an indie rock band from Peterborough, England. They started making music in 2015. They sound like Arctic Monkeys and Jamie T. They are influenced by The Kooks, Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys, One Foot (July'16) is their second single and while it kicks off mellow and trippy once the guitars kick in it's a big ball bag stomper. 

“Am I the only one that’s not high?”