Andrew Savage (Parquet Courts) 'Ten years of Parquet Courts, is this it?'

Sounds like… Parquet Courts?! Yeah, for years now the American post-punk band has been the ultimate reference point to describe jerky, danceable post-punk bands, especially since the release of their instant classic from 2018, Wide Awake!. Now the band has returned with a new album, Sympathy For Life, which sees the bands diving headfirst into dance music. We spoke to lead singer/frontman Andrew Savage about the new album, his hunger for new experiences and what it’s like to lift weights in the gym whilst tripping out on acid.
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[@simplypodly]

Really cool filming style. Interesting but not annoying. Nice work!

[@DillrodProductions]

this is the A. Savage interview i've always wanted to see; he's always been a bit secretive. I notice a change in his expression and energy in this interview and I think it's great but he also seems like he might be a little too deep in the acid. I hope he takes it in moderation and doesnt let it throw off his grip on reality.

[@shitty_beatles]

i hope he didn't mean an entire sheet of acid

[@DillrodProductions]

@@shitty_beatles lol

[@scottkclark]

He’s fine

[@tjlargen]

Dude is good. I’ve known him since he was straightedge teen. He knows exactly what he’s doing (not a “sheet”… he either misspoke or didn’t realize a tab isn’t a sheet). But I’ll check on him (don’t take sheets, lil homie lol)

[@scottkclark]

@@tjlargen 👋

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Great record, keeping things inventive. They are a great band always keeping the rock and roll style in there. Andrew Savage is a pretty smart guy, you can tell, I thought this from the beginning and the way he writes a lot of the lyrics

[@simplypodly]

Intelligent frontman of a leftist post punk band, reminds me so much of Jon King from Gang of Four

[@trollvidde]

I didnt care for most of the songs on sympathy for life. Though I respect them for venturing into new musical territory, I really hope they get back to thier post-punk genius.

[@celinaz2]

Amazing band, very loud and fun live shows

[@Maliilse75]

Such an interesting band. Andrew is a fantastic lyricist.

[@Didact357]

Great interview with a great perspective. Right on

[@adamj8974]

🐐

[@calmclam5030]

He got a haircut.

[@flowerfairies4685]

sweet

[@uglymousanova]

🤞🤞for a PC techno record

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Plant Life is kind of MGMT esque

[@simplypodly]

Max Savage from the band (andrews brother) makes electronic music under the band name Maxband.

[@DrNigelBalrog]

@@simplypodly Maxband isn’t electronic at all, they’re an indie rock/post-punk band.