[Exploit]

Interpol's Paul Banks Readies Solo Album

May 05, 2009 01:57 PM ET
Cortney Harding, N.Y.

Interpol's lead singer, lyricist and guitarist Paul Banks will release a solo album under the name Julian Plenti, according to the Matador Records blog. The new project, "Skyscraper," will be released on August 4th.

Banks has written and performed under the Plenti moniker for several years, according to a source close to the situation. While the album was recorded recently, some of the songs were written more than ten years ago. The album is described as having a "cocky, sexy" feel, with tracks that sound similar to Interpol, as well as some straight-ahead guitar rock songs.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/julian_plenti.jpg

US single: "Games For Days" goes for adds at Alternative on August 4th.

[Gehain]

oh my God!

:o

that's true!

Julian Plenti webpage

Julian Plenti - On the Esplanade mp3 (2001)

Julian Plenti - Beekiller

http://www.beekiller.net/Content/bk8/jplentyfrt.jpg



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Charles Burst
Charles hails from St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from NYU with a degree in music technology in 2000. He has lived, worked, and played music in Brooklyn since 1997.

Recordings of note:
Takka Takka - "We Feel Safer at Night" and "Migration" - recorded/mixed
Psychic Ills - "Dins" and "Mirror Eye" - recorded/mixed
Crystal Stilts - "Alight of Night" - recorded/mixed
Heavy Hands - "Smoke Signals" - recorded
The Albertans - "The Legends of Sam Marco" - recorded/mixed

Also among the hundred-odd bands Charles has worked worked with over the years are Black Dice, Gang Gang Dance, Creaky Boards, The Psychic Paramount, and Effi Briest. He has played drums with Begushkin, AC Newman, Mike Wexler, The Occasion, Wingdale Community Singers, Julian Plenti, Enoch Kane, Beautiful Skin, and Nick Forte. He is currently leading a band that bears his name. Recorded right here at Seaside by Josh Clark, the Come Home and Feast LP is out now on Ernest Jenning Records.

[becs]

that better be something good

[MCinCALI]

WHAT?

[station to station]

LOL

[fold your hands...]

Paul Banks is...The Eraser I mean, Skyscraper.

[Goat Boy]

Nice wan!

[BrightLight]

Seriously glad he is doing this. Can't wait to hear the full album and the clip playing on his website sounds awesome.

[Mysterious Traveller]

Exploit, on May 5 2009, 11:31 AM, said:

Interpol's Paul Banks Readies Solo Album

May 05, 2009 01:57 PM ET
Cortney Harding, N.Y.

Interpol's lead singer, lyricist and guitarist Paul Banks will release a solo album under the name Julian Plenti, according to the Matador Records blog. The new project, "Skyscraper," will be released on August 4th.

Banks has written and performed under the Plenti moniker for several years, according to a source close to the situation. While the album was recorded recently, some of the songs were written more than ten years ago. The album is described as having a "cocky, sexy" feel, with tracks that sound similar to Interpol, as well as some straight-ahead guitar rock songs.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/julian_plenti.jpg

Seriously, this guy is fucking weird.

[wapz]

I wonder if this will be as bad as I imagine it to be. Since the lyrics have always been the shitty side of Interpol - for sure.

[fold your hands...]

wapz, on May 5 2009, 02:33 PM, said:

I wonder if this will be as bad as I imagine it to be. Since the lyrics have always been the shitty side of Interpol - for sure.

Exactly what I was thinking. I think it will show how not that great Paul is without Interpol backing him up. At least it will whet the appetite for Interpol's fourth, or tide us over for a bit.

[rest my soul]

seriously,this is true?

[bloomy]

Simply don't know what to say .... I don't want to comment on the music as this is just a sample but god he looks soo..... cheap
I'm scared of this album :ph34r: I guess his latest, let's call it image, had too much impact on me

[kris*]

luca, is that yet another joke?? no way.

[WuvMuffin72]

Paul is no Thom Yorke, but definitely more likeable for me. Knowing Paul, he'll have loud drums. Hopefully the bass won't suck.

[Ely]

Mysterious Traveller, on May 5 2009, 10:08 PM, said:

Seriously, this guy is fucking weird.

wapz, on May 5 2009, 10:33 PM, said:

I wonder if this will be as bad as I imagine it to be. Since the lyrics have always been the shitty side of Interpol - for sure.

fold your hands..., on May 5 2009, 10:36 PM, said:

Exactly what I was thinking. I think it will show how not that great Paul is without Interpol backing him up. At least it will whet the appetite for Interpol's fourth, or tide us over for a bit.

Why dont we try to be a bit optimistic for a change? After all we all loved Interpol at some point at least,no? Paul is quite an important part of them, so lets just wait before judging the whole thing, dont you think?
I'm actually quite proud of him

[BitterBreed]

This is unbelievable!!!!!
I'm so excited!!!!!

Just looked at my Remix EP;
"NARC (Paul Banks Remix) Engineered by Julian Plenti"

Does anyone have more info on those songs?

Gehain, on May 5 2009, 07:32 PM, said:

Julian Plenti webpage

Julian Plenti - On the Esplanade mp3 (2001)

Julian Plenti - Beekiller

How do you they're from 2001? I didn't see that anywhere.

Wow!!! :P

[chlaa]

This is funny.

[Ely]

Also, "Esplanade" is exactly how he once described what his solo music was/could be like

[lovely head]

I'm so fucking excited.

[pqsm]

Wow! Surprising news! Great news! :)
I don't know what to say.. but..

I LIKE JULIAN PLENTI!!!!! B)

[MCinCALI]

Well, I guess it was about time Paul released something since the other guys are/were off doing their own things.

[marchfairy19]

I am so dead. I've waited for this moment for quite some time. I think, "Esplandade" is beautiful so far. I can't wait until August 4th!!!!

[Mysterious Traveller]

http://www.interpolnyc.com/forum//public/style_images/cethin/snapback.png' alt='View Post' />Exploit, on May 5 2009, 11:31 AM, said:

perv

[Subliminal Urge]

this is a weird shit ..... why nobody said anything?
http://www.gigposters.com/posters/12734.gif