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Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
The International Criminal Police Organization is reportedly planning to strengthen its crackdown on cryptocurrency-related crimes by forming a dedicated division. Interpol, the world’s largest global police organization, has set up a special team in Singapore to help governments fight crimes involving virtual assets, the Indian news agency Business Standard reported on Oct. 17. Interpol made the announcement at a press conference ahead of its 90th general assembly in Delhi, which is to be attended by high-profile police officials from its 195 members from Oct. 18 until Oct. 21. According to Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock, the absence of a legal framework for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) poses major challenges to law enforcement agencies. “Because very often...
Welcome to the Year of Indie Sleaze
The indie sleaze era had it all. Sky Ferreira hanging out with Taylor Swift at Katy Perry’s birthday party. A maximalist approach to fashion (no one would bat an eye at pairing shutter shades with a bikini top indoors). Skins parties that recreated the debauchery from the hit British series. Fan-run Tumblr accounts dedicated to the relationship of Alexa Chung and Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. Wild nights out captured with cameras instead of phones — with flash photography a must. It’s been a decade since this cultural phenomenon ended, but it’s left an enormous footprint on music and fashion. The initial spark came shortly after 9/11, with bands like the Strokes and Interpol releasing their debut albums. It wasn’t until the mid-2000s that indie sleaze became a widespread craze — rea...
Breaking: Interpol ‘Red Notice’ issued for Do Kwon — South Korea prosecutors
Interpol has reportedly issued a “Red Notice” to law enforcement worldwide for the arrest of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon. South Korean prosecutors in Seoul on Monday told Bloomberg the international policing organization issued the notice in response to charges Kwon faces in South Korea related to the collapse of the Terra ecosystem. The news comes only a week after South Korean prosecutors reportedly asked Interpol to issue a “Red Notice” for Kwon on Sept. 19. A Red notice is a “request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action” according to the Interpol website. It also comes less than two weeks after South Korean authorities issued an arrest warrant for Kwon and five other associates for alleged...
Interpol Keep Pushing
Caught in lockdown in separate cities across Europe in early 2020, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Kessler worked on arrangements that would become Interpol‘s next album, The Other Side of Make-Believe. At the time, frontman Paul Banks released the self-titled debut album of Muzz, his sideproject with Josh Kaufman and Matt Barrick, that was set to arrive in the summer of 2020. But without being able to tour for it, he felt ready to tackle the next Interpol record. For Kessler, working remotely was a new process that took some getting used to. “We’re a little bit old school. The songs usually begin with me and then we get together, flesh them out, and make Interpol’s pieces of music together in a room,” he says over Zoom in between a break from tour, from his home in Spain. But what he realize...
Interpol Are Surprisingly Vulnerable on The Other Side of Make-Believe
Interpol’s debut album, 2002’s Turn On the Bright Lights, thrust them into the blistering limelight of New York indie rock and solidified their signature sound: addictively melancholy rhythms (“NYC”), gargantuan anthems (“PDA”), and despondent ballads (“Leif Erikson”). The band also embraced the mystery that enveloped them: They quickly became known for their earnest demeanor, monochromatic wardrobe, and lyrics that quested after ambiguity so badly they were borderline obtuse. (Was the subway ever really a porno?) Though Turn On the Bright Lights is routinely lauded as their best, subsequent Interpol albums have noticeably demonstrated their evolution. Antics showcased leaner and tighter songwriting, and much of their later work experimented with new textures (keyboards, strings, beats) an...
Interpol Spins ‘Fables’ on Third Single From New Album
Interpol has released “Fables,” the third pre-release single from its upcoming album The Other Side of Make-Believe. Per frontman Paul Banks, the track features one of guitarist Daniel Kessler’s “hottest licks, a breezy vocal with optimistic lyrics and a bouncy drum beat evocative of classic R&B with a nod to the golden age of hip-hop. It’s a summer jam and a piece of music we are particularly proud of.” “Fables” has already become a nightly part of Interpol’s set lists on the band’s in-progress world tour, as have fellow new album songs “Something Changed,” “Toni” and “Into the Night.” A fifth new track, “Gran Hotel,” made its debut on May 11 in Boston and has been performed twice since. The Other Side of Make-Believe was produced with rock veterans Flood and Alan Moulder and arrives ...
Interpol Share Video for ‘Something Changed’
Interpol unveiled a new track, “Something Changed,” from their forthcoming The Other Side Of Make-Believe. The first track the band released from the album, “Toni,” was accompanied by the first of a two-part film directed by Van Alpert (Post Malone, Machine Gun Kelly). “Something Changed” follows as the second part and conclusion. [embedded content][embedded content] “In ‘Something Changed,’” singer Paul Banks says, “reality and reverie converge and our two lead characters find themselves in a kind of dream state – being pursued inexorably by an ominous figure (played by myself.) The lives of the three are intertwined in a nebula of fear, retribution, desire, and defiance.” The Other Side Of Make-Believe is out July 15 via Matador. The band began working on the album remotely du...
Interpol Announce New Album The Other Side of Make-Believe
Interpol are back with a new album titled The Other Side of Make-Believe. Interpol’s seventh studio album will be released on July 15 via Matador. This album marks a new chapter for the band as they intend to explore unseen levels of vulnerability and experimentation within their instrumentation. “There’s always a seventh time for a first impression.” says frontman Paul Banks of the new album. Production of the album began in 2020 and for the first time, the band had to write their songs remotely. “We usually write live, but for the first time I’m not shouting over a drumkit,” Banks continues. “Daniel and I have a strong enough chemistry that I could picture how my voice would complement the scratch demos he emailed over. Then I could turn the guys down on my laptop, locate these colourful...
Interpol, Spoon Team for ‘Lights, Camera, Factions’ Tour
In a double bill straight out of the mid-2000s, Interpol and Spoon will team for the “Lights, Camera, Factions” tour, which kicks off Aug. 25 in Asbury Park, N.J. The two indie rock titans, who are both now signed to Matador Records, will be joined on the road by label-mates The Goon Sax. Interpol has wrapped work on its seventh studio album and promises “new music is coming soon.” The as-yet-untitled project was produced by Flood and Alan Moulder and is the follow-up to 2018’s Marauders. Interpol has not played live since November 2019. Spoon will be touring in support of its latest album, Lucifer on the Sofa, a top-five hit on Billboard’s Top Alternative, Rock and Independent Albums charts. The single “Wild” reached No. 6 on the AAA radio tally. Earlier this month, we spoke with Britt Da...
Interpol Details 2022 Tour
Interpol is set to embark on their first tour in two years. The band will be hitting the road throughout the U.S., UK, and EU beginning in April. Even though the trio hasn’t released an album since the 2018’s Marauder, the New York post-punk outfit just finished recording their seventh studio record and the new music is arriving soon. The band wrangled TYCHO and Matthew Dear to support them for the U.S. dates, and Dry Cleaning for Mexico City. Alongside a few festival dates, Interpol will close in the U.S. with two nights, May 14 and 15, at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. To hype up the fans for the tour, the band also shared some footage taken during the recording of their upcoming album at Battery Studio in London last year. [embedded content][embedded content] Their forthcoming album was pro...
Interpol Announce Seventh Album in the Works With Flood & Moulder
Interpol announced they have been recording their seventh studio album with producers Flood & Moulder. The new album is set to arrive next year via Matador. “We are overjoyed to announce Flood & Moulder will be producing and mixing the next Interpol record,” Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler said. “We are longtime admirers of their work and delighted to be in the studio with them. Starting this party right.” Interpol is currently recording in London, and they previously announced a slew of 2022 shows. The trio will headline the 2000s inspired Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena and Primavera Sound in Barcelona, and Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City. Flood & Moulder has collaborated with a string of artists—including Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and Smashing Pumpkins. T...
41 Artists Reflect on Nirvana’s Nevermind Turning 30
The world changed 30 years ago today. Though it took a few months before the proverbial train left the station, the rumblings from the underground completely blew up when college rock and punk blended to form alternative rock, with Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl serving as the conductors. Nevermind’s legacy is firmly and safely entrenched in music history. It’s been discussed so many times before, but here’s the CliffsNotes version. All of these years later — even though Nirvana burned out instead of fading away — Nevermind continues to resonate. Cobain’s powerful lyrics are still influencing people of all generations (maybe not Boomers, but Gen X and beyond) and their musical tastes. It still serves as the gateway to rock for countless fans. When SPIN spoke with Nov...
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