Interpol look back on ‘Antics’ as they announce 20th anniversary reissue: “We flew a little closer to the sun”

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Interpol have announced a reissue and livestream to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal second album ‘Antics’. Check out the details below, along with our interview with frontman Paul Banks – who also told us about progress on the band’s new “rock” album.The NYC indie icons have just kicked off a European and UK tour where they’ll be playing their 2004 second album in full, and have now marked 20 years from the release of the record by announcing an expanded edition.The album, following on from their seminal debut ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’, contained the singles and indie disco staples ‘Slow Hands’ and ‘Evil’, alongside fan favourites ‘C’mere’ and ‘Narc’.

The record cemented the band’s success and went on to become a classic of the era. It led to the group signing to a major label for the mainstream success of their third album ‘Our Love To Admire’.The band and Matador Records have today (September 25) shared a newly expanded reissue available on digital services (including new-to-streaming and digital exclusive B-side ‘Direction’, and will this Friday (27) be streaming the band’s legendary, never-seen before 2005 performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes.Then, fans can expect a made-to-order triple LP vinyl box set that includes the album, a 30-page booklet, and the complete Palacio de los Deportes concert (expected to arrive in early 2025) as well as a limited-edition single LP red vinyl reissue available at record stores worldwide (available from 18 October in the US and Canada, and 25 October elsewhere).A limited tri-color LP in red, white and green will also be exclusive to Mexico and sold at a Matador Records pop-up at Vavava CDMX in Mexico City from November 9-14.“The fandom is.