Last Friday, the 8th, Interpol made a grand return with the new single "Toni," which not only marks a new phase for the band post-pandemic, but also demonstrates their ambition by having a music video that is the first part of a dance film.
To make the film, which will be divided into two parts, Interpol relied on the direction and creative vision of Van Alpert , who worked with artists somewhat outside his comfort zone, such as Post Malone and Machine Gun Kelly .
“I wrote a crazy idea that I thought was new for Interpol, a hyper-modern cinematic dance film,” says the director. “A story of ‘lovers on the run,’ with a classic suspense ending. Dream job working for my all-time favorite band! Paul Banks brings it all together and elevates the concept, because he is naturally a great actor, artist, and collaborator.”
“Toni” is part of Interpol’s seventh studio album, The Other Side Of Make-Believe , which will be released on July 15th. The album was started remotely during the pandemic until the band reunited in early 2021 and acted as a powerful catalyst for the interpersonal relationships of the group members.
“The process of writing this album and searching for tender and resonant emotions took me back to my adolescence; it was transformative, almost euphoric. I felt a rare sense of purpose biting the tip of my fishing rod and was compelled to pull it in,” comments Daniel Kessler in a statement.
Check out the music video for “Toni”:
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