The Interiors

‘The subtle hooks on the Interiors’ five-song Teeth EP would get smothered if the band used the well-worn alt-rock formula of loud-quiet-loud; instead they keep their tunes reined in, protecting the fragile melodies and adding a taut feeling of suspense, right at the edge of anxiety, that might be the most compelling thing about them.' - The Chicago Reader

'THIS CHICAGO TRIO'S full-length debut rocks with an easy ferocity ... the Interiors pack a fair amount of sonic diversity into the 11 tracks, alternating slow with fast and soft with loud. ' - The Washington Post

'Bassist Collin Jordan and drummer Brian Lubinsky’s syncopated interaction is quite rewarding, and Chase Duncan’s droning, arpeggiated guitar is an ideal counterpoint. ... “Powerlines” is one of the best songs I’ve heard this year.' – Under The Radar

'It’s been a while since Chicago produced a great guitar rock band, until now' ( No. 1 Local Release of 2008) - Chicagoist

'Steeped in jangly, Southern barroom energy and tight, African funk rhythms, the band combines the best elements of Graceland-era Paul Simon with the dirty Southern vibe of Kings of Leon.' - ALARM Magazine

'The Interiors full-length bares the unmistakable mark of a Southern songwriter applying his craft to the realms of hook-laden indie-pop music.' - Creative Loafing, Atlanta

'The Interiors' fresh, fuzzy self-titled debut plays like a hymn to the lost glory days' - Time Out Chicago

'The group's swagger comes from the innate chemistry in its swinging rhythm section…with Duncan's sneering vocals, jagged guitars and socially charged lyrics leading the charge.' - Chicago Tribune (May feature)

'Smart, noisy guitar rock from buzz band' - Metromix/RedEye Chicago, Fall Concert Guide

'The Interiors balance on a power-trio platform with one foot and try to kick down the format's barriers with another ... As long as the band keeps pushing its dynamic interplay and indulging its taste for variety, the excitement should keep building' - The Onion (Madison, Washington DC)

'Part of what made late '80s/early '90s indie rock so great was its seemingly limitless boundaries ... there are still bands like the Interiors with the same spirit as those early indie bands. ' - Cleveland Free Times

'The Interiors is the kind of band every music-obsessed kid grows up wanting to be in. It's cocky, it has bravado, the songs are whimsical and the members know what they're doing. 4/4 Stars' - NYU News

'...a self-titled debut steeped in post-punk tension and rhythmic funk. The album is further proof that the buzzed-about Interiors are a band to watch.' - Chicago Tribune (Don't Miss It Show Pick, Sep.)

'The album’s highlight is without question the primal, perfect Ghosts' - PopMatters

"There's something ultimately uplifting about the band's energy and creativity... it's a powerful listen" (3.5/4 stars) - Knoxville News Sentinel

'the Interiors have gained plenty of attention for their rollicking live sets and the subtly complex, rhythm-based indie rock on their self-titled debut' - Metromix/Redeye Chicago, Feature Article

The band effortlessly fuses an earthy soul into a postpunk mathiness that recalls REM, Fugazi, and even traces of Afrobeat while never losing their own identity. - Dayton City Paper

'Chicago's the Interiors spin math rock, post-punk and a soulful sort of funk into a thoroughly addictive type of ear candy' - The Isthmus (Madison)

Chicago may soon get the respect it deserves ... their first album is a thunderous, swaggering work, with diverse influences and clever, inventive rhythms. - Aquarian Weekly (NY/NJ)

'They sound smart, but not smarmy; together, but unhinged enough to rock out when necessary... frenetic rock songs that have that energy to make you want to keep going back. 3.5/4 stars' - McKeesport (Pittsburgh) Daily News)

'Duncan, who is from Georgia originally, lets the Southern Gothic tradition of writing slip into his lyrics... The lyrics are just his way of making sense of the world' - Wisconsin State Journal (feature/interview)

'The Interiors' songs weave together snarky, sardonic vocals with a bare-bones melody, rebelling against the establishment, the established classes, and the established way of making music.' - The Tartan (Carnegie Mellon)

'The Interiors flawlessly meld various techniques together ... Like the South is a melting pot of cultures, the Interiors seem to be a melting pot of sounds. ' - NC State Technician

'Steeped in big, loud guitars and notes of African-inspired rhythms, The Interiors are best described as forward-thinking music geeks who unabashedly grew bored of the scene's boxed-up indie sound' - Daily Herald

'broad rock strokes with pulsating drum work, rumbling/wandering bass lines, and vocals delivered with a defiant, Southern rock appeal - Illinois Entertainer

Powerlines - AOL/Spinner Song of the Day

Allow me to make this simple. The Interiors are a guitar rock band. They are from Chicago. They are awesome - - Can You See The Sunset From The Southside

Their self-titled debut album is a turbulent lesson in rhythmic rock, filled with interesting drum patterns, calculated guitar, and inventive lyrics' - Gapers Block

'instantly classic songs. In a musical climate that seems to move through trends like ADD-lightning, The Interiors have created a sonic palette which may very well endure such trifling tastes' - The Buddha Den

'The band is a tremendous dose of songwriting rock, feeling ever defiant, ever on the hunt.' - Active Dayton

Chicago's The Interiors played a raucous set at the Knitting Factory ... Chase Duncan has the perfect rock and roll voice that sets the tone for the band's stripped down sound - She Writes Rock

'Ah, Chicago…it’s been a while since you produced a great guitar rock band. Oh, hey - here it is! Enter The Interiors ...interest in their fascinating brand of shoegaze, 60’s garage pop, and whiteboy reggae is on the verge of piquing'' - No Dessert For You

'In a time when so many are struggling, it takes The Interiors to ignite a spark ... Such spirit is rarely communicated so effectively between listeners and musicians 4/4 Stars' - Mingus Magazine

As far as comparisons can take us there is one way to sum up their album. It is great ... This is easily one of the best debut albums I have heard in a long time. The World Forgot

'All in all, expect to see this on my great albums of ‘08 list.' - Either / Or

'There are so many great things about this song (Power Lines) it would take a review of encyclopaedia proportions to do it justice ... the overall feeling is of an indie classic in waiting.' - MP3 Hugger

'Never pinned-down, they reference everything from the Pixies to Elvis to traditional African music. If it sounds like an interesting blend, I would agree, but the remarkable thing is the blend is seamless. The Interiors have a sound all their own and this summer, the world will fall in love with it. - Orange Alert

'It's the crunching guitars that get you first, followed by the tight rhythms, and finally, it's the songs themselves that settle in on your psyche. They do a lot with just three instruments and that's no mean feat in itself.' - Richard Milne, WXRT (Chicago)

'Once you personally sign off on a band, from that point on you hear their music with the ears of a believer ... The band's self-titled album is exactly as they promise: 11 songs, no filler. 11 really, really, undeniably good songs. '- AM 180

'This album is solid all the way through. Each song has it's own personality, but the album has a cohesive feel.' - Manual Dexterity Magazine

(on Power Lines) 'One of the things that I think makes the rhythm here so ear-catching is the dynamic interplay in the rhythm section ... on guitar, Duncan adds a handsome depth to the chuggy ambiance, with rounded, semi-drone-like tones and ringing arpeggios.' - Fingertips

(on Power Lines) 'The song sounds awesome. The guitarist plays so loudly and ferociously that I wonder if the building expanded to accommodate it. The singer whoops with glee, relishing the words he's pushing out. There's even hand-clapping, and you know I love hand-clapping.' - Cerulean's Love Of Music

(on powerlines) this song will surely help them break out - anyone's guess

'they take those African rhythms made "hip" by such transparent luminaries such as Vampire Weekend, but they do it in a much more subtle way. Not only that, but they incorporate the feel into their own sound' - People With Animal Heads

'once you pay closer attention, you'll find much greater depth in their music ... numbers like "Powerlines," sure sound good on a hot summer day like today' - I Rock Cleveland

'The Interiors draws from a considerable arsenal of influences ...the band's challenging attitude also pervades in Duncan's lyrical content' - The Red And Black (U. of Georgia, feat./interview)

'We've had a listen to the self-titled debut and are pleased to report that our ears didn't stop smiling throughout.' - Sheena Beaston

'ALL the GUITAR you could EVER want blowing out of the windy city' - Pasta Primavera

'The intro grabbed my attention, right away. By the end of their set, I knew I'd have to get their cd' - A Million Watts Of Sound

'energetic rock 'n' roll that will appeal to fans of The National and The Walkmen' - Athens Banner-Herald

'(on Ghosts)I think there is something resounding in this track from the Interiors that demands you kick ass' - More Than I Could Chew

'driven by an unrelenting, pounding beat and resounding melodies, carried through with blistering pace and an unrepentant swagger' - I'm Waking Up To ...

'One of the brightest new bands to be introduced to me is The Interiors ... These guys know what they are doing and it shows.' - We All Want Someone To Shout For

'One of this year's buzz bands has been The Interiors. ... a trio that will soon be soaring among the "Power Lines" ' - Deli Magazine Chicago

'take-no-prisoners guitar riffs and socially conscious lyrics '- The DCist

' The Interiors Are Eating My Brain' - Have You Heard.Net

'Chicago's acclaimed indie-rock trio returns ... the Windy City rock outfit is back to melt faces once again.' - Metromix Baltimore