From Anastasia Saradoc - Manager, National Media + Artist Relations
Corporate Communications EMI Music Canada
INTERPOL’S "OUR LOVE TO ADMIRE" DEBUTS AT #5 IN CANADA
THE BAND'S MAJOR LABEL DEBUT GOES TOP 20 IN 15 COUNTRIES
The much anticipated and critically acclaimed major label debut by New York City’s Interpol has debuted at #5 on this week's Canadian Soundscan chart and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 chart; their highest debut in both countries to date. The band’s third album and first for Capitol Records/EMI scored an astounding 15 top 20 chart positions around the world including two #1 album entries in Ireland & Mexico, #2 in the UK, top 5 in Canada, the U.S., Belgium, & Holland. The album also landed at #3 on the Canadian digital chart and #2 on the U.S. digital chart.
Since kicking off their global assault with Canadian warm-up dates, followed by the Coachella festival, the enigmatic band has been making mainstage festival appearances and fan friendly club shows around the world which culminated last week in a sold-out performance in the UK and an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman where they performed their current single, "The Heinrich Maneuver." The single is top 10 this week at Modern Rock Radio in Canada according to BDS and the unique video is getting play on both MuchMusic and MusiquePlus.
The band are touring North America, Japan and Europe solidly beginning tomorrow until the end of November. This will include performances at V Festival in Toronto on September 8, Osheaga Festival in Montreal on September 9 and a hometown appearance at Madison Square Garden on September 14.
Fans and critics alike have taken notice of the band’s grander approach on this new album. 4 star grades have been handed out by many of the key music critics in North America and Europe - some of the comments include:
“One of the Ten Most Exciting Bands in the World Right Now!” - Q MAGAZINE
“A majestic, grandiose album…spellbinding” - UNCUT
"Interpol have become a band you can simultaneously fall for and respect" - CANADA'S SUN CHAIN
“...much more arresting than past works" - USA TODAY
“...exhilarating and slightly foreboding” - NME
“...consistently living up to expectations…The outcome is akin to an artistic explosion" - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
"...this may be Interpol at their best" - NOW MAGAZINE
Interpol are: Paul Banks, Carlos D, Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler and can be currently seen gracing the COVERS of both the July/August 2007 issue of CHART Magazine and the August 2007 issue of SPIN Magazine.
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