Paul Banks Confirms New Band With Aaron Hemphill

Paul Banks has confirmed that he is working on an album with a new band formed with Aaron Hemphill of Liars. Banks said he has been working on an album in Berlin for the past three years and hopes to release the new band's record next year. The group has not yet signed a record deal.

Banks said he has known Hemphill since Liars toured with Interpol in 2004. While working on Interpol's latest album, This Mirror Weighs A Ton, Banks also wrote lyrics in Berlin. He described Berlin as a cultural center that continues to inspire him through its fashion and young people.

Banks' previous side project, Muzz, included Josh Kaufman and Matt Barrick and released its debut album in 2020. He also released two solo albums, under the name Julian Plenti in 2009 and under his own name in 2012. NME awarded four stars to This Mirror Weighs A Ton.

Interpol and Bloc Party's concerts scheduled for December at Olympia London will not take place due to unforeseen scheduling issues.