[Watch] Interpol - "Evil" Live on Last Call with Carson Daly

Interpol also took to the Television last night to perform to the masses watching Last Call with Carson Daly. They chose to perform their track "Evil" which featured on their second album and is one of their most recognisabe tracks, or that could just be me? Takes you back a few years that's for sure, great performance for a great track. Check it out for yourself at the top and if you want more information about the guys, head on over to their official site where you can also catch the dates for their April tour. As ever, hat tip to The Audio Perv for the late night video entertainment.

[Watch] Interpol - Live At The Music Hall of Williamsburg 9/10/2010

[SKOA Presents] The Top 25 Albums of 2010: 20-16

20. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker [Buy MP3 | Vinyl]
When you think about psych rock bands for 2010, the first band that should stand out should be the Austrailian 3 piece, Tame Impala and their debut album Innerspeaker. This album rocks from beginning to end, from the eerie beatle-esque vocals from vocalist/guitarist Kevin Parker in the track “It Is Not Meant To Be” to other stand out tracks like “Desire Be Desire Go”, “Lucidity” and “Solitude Is Bliss”. Innerspeaker’s amazing melodies and lyrics drenched in reverb and echo vocal effects, along with the band’s solid fuzz rock sound sets you in an awesome psychadelic dreamscape with each listen. The exciting part about this album, it’s the band’s first release which means we have a lot to look forward from Tame Impala in the future. - Rocko

19. Warpaint - The Fool [Buy CD | Vinyl]
An all girl band with a lot of buzz this year which normally would have me turning around immediately upon the mention of “buzz”. Yet, these girls delivered an exceptional debut album along with rousing live performances. Their lead single “Undertow” grabbed my attention immediately with it’s, as Pitchfork put it, “smoky mid-tempo” feel set the tone for the rest of the album. The rest of the album didn’t disappoint with it’s moody riffs and lyrics paired with Emily Kokal’s, Theresa Wayman and Jenny Lee’s haunting vocals and harmonies, along with the mellow drum work of Stella Mozgawa. From front to back the mystriousness of these girls drips through your speakers and makes you want to listen on and on. Yes it’s their debut album, but it’s also a bloody good listen and will have you imagining fields of flowers on a summers day along with the changing leaves of Fall. An all year round album that I feel deserves it’s place in our top albums of 2010. - Shey

18. Interpol - Interpol [Buy CD | Vinyl]

This self-tiled fourth installment from New York City's finest managed to deliver in a big way despite recent lineup changes and a recent break as lead singer Paul Banks ventured off into the great big world of solo records under the name Julian Plenti. In true Interpol fashion, the album is dripping with a dark allure, courtesy of the rhythm section, while Banks' vocals coat each song like hot fudge on an ice cream sundae, with its velvety richness. Working hand in hand with the stellar performances is the usual excellent writing that we have grown to expect from the band. The approach to the subject matter in each piece is pretty straightforward but always carefully presented. While this album did not break any new ground, it did reinforce their well-earned place in the world. - Kibbe

17. Chromeo - Business Casual [Buy CD | Vinyl]

Chromeo is perhaps one of the most interesting musical partnerships out there. Not only do Dave-1 and P-Thugg describe themselves as “the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture,” but they also managed to bring the seemingly forgettable sounds and styles of the 1980s and turned them into music that is catchy and modern at the same time. Their latest album Business Casual is an overly sexual, funky, groovy, dancey romp from start to finish. Right off the bat it hits you with the bass bumpin’ “Hot Mess,” and from there it just picks up and takes you for a seductive ride. What makes this album stand out from Chromeo’s two previous albums is the increased diversity that the duo brings to their instrumentation, whether it’s the heavier use of catchy guitar riffs or their fantastic progression on the synth, it all comes together in a very catchy and sexy package. - Adrian

16. Vampire Weekend - Contra [Buy CD | Vinyl]

With only two albums under their belt, New York-based Vampire Weekend is amazingly comfortable with the music they make. Their sophomore studio album Contra delivers a well-paced and overall surprising package that is on par, if not better, than their debut album. Every element of the band comes together so nicely on their second outing, whether it’s Ezra Koenig’s distinct vocals or Rostam Batmanglij’s unique synth work; all of it just connects in such a way that it’s hard not to continue listening. Every song on the album manages to cross genre borders yet still offers the unique persona of Vampire Weekend, such as the ever catchy “White Sky” or their two fantastic singles “Holiday and “Cousins.” Coming out with a sophomore album that manages to surpass such an outstanding debut album (i.e. 2008’s Vampire Weekend) is a rare occurrence for most bands, but Vampire Weekend managed to do just that with Contra. - Adrian

[Presale] Interpol w/School of Seven Bells 2/2/11 & 2/4/11 For SoCal

Hey SoCal! Indie rockers Interpol are coming your way to help you kickstart 2011 correct. The band will be playing 2 shows, in La Jolla and in Santa Barbara along with SKoA favorites School of Seven Bells. The show in La Jolla at UC San Diego's RIMAC Arena falls on Wednesday, February 2nd and the one in Santa Barbara at the UC Santa Barbara's Events Center kicks off Friday, February 4th. 

Tickets go on sale on this Friday, Nov. 19 via Ticketmaster but if you cant wait you can grab them through the presale tomorrow Thursday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. for both shows using the password, NOVEMBER. Don't miss out on this one!

2/2/11: Interpol at RIMAC Arena (La Jolla, CA)

2/4/11: Interpol at UCSB Events Center (Santa Barbara, CA)

[Watch] Interpol - "Barricade" x "Lights" Live on Last Call

Interpol paid a visit to The Carson Daily show and brought along a few tracks from their latest Selftitled album. They performed lead single from the album "Barricade" which was released back in August and also "Lights" from the album. They are currently on tour and stoppign just about everywhere on it! You can check out the dates over on their official site. You can watch "Barricade" up top and "Lights" after the jump. Thanks to The Audio Perv for the videos.

[Watch & Listen] Interpol Performed On Kimmel Last Night, KCRW This Morning

New Interpol album = Interpol media blitz. Not that we're complaining (we're obviously supporting)!

Last night, NYC's finest performed "Barricade" and "Summer Well" on Jimmy Kimmel. This morning they performed and were interviewed on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Check out "Barricade" above and "Summer Well" after the jump.

You can listen to the entire Morning Becomes Eclectic broadcast plus read the transcription of the interview over on KCRW's website.

[Listen] Preview Interpol's New Self Titled Album In Its Entirety

Check out Interpol's new self titled album before it lands in stores on Tuesday courtesy of MySpace Music. Preorder the album here.

[Watch] Interpol - "Barricade"

HAPPY FRIDAY! 

Here's some Interpol for you to love. 

I wonder how many stomachs they had to review before selecting the one they projected Paul Bank's face all over it. What was that casting call like? Wanted: stomach so flat it could be mistaken for a wall...? *shrug*