Interpol Announces New Album This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Interpol, the influential New York rock band, has announced a new studio album titled “This Mirror Weighs a Ton” and a comprehensive tour spanning North America and Europe. The album, the band's first in four years and the follow-up to 2022’s “The Other Side of Make-Believe,” is scheduled for release on August 28 via their new label, Partisan Records.

To accompany the announcement, the band released two new songs: the atmospheric, slow-burning title track and the more urgent, rhythmic “See Out Loud.” The latter track features a rare lead vocal contribution from guitarist Daniel Kessler, his first since the song “PDA” on the band’s 2002 debut. The album was produced by Andrew Wyatt and mixed by David Fridmann. It was recorded at Wyatt’s studio in Manhattan's Lower East Side, marking the group's first full-length album recorded in their home city in over a decade. Frontman Paul Banks noted the album features a more expansive sound, incorporating strings, woodwinds, layered vocal harmonies, and acoustic guitar alongside the band's signature atmosphere.

Ahead of the album’s release, Interpol will embark on an extensive North American tour starting on July 31 in Denver and running...