Handsome Furs - Face Control

While it's a little old, I just came across this Handsome Furs interview at The Bygone Bureau. It's a really good read, especially the bit about their new album Face Control which was first mentioned after the band's Euro tour last year. Having seen their live show here in Seattle on the first stop of their North American tour with the Teenagers, I'm very excited to hear this album - the new songs (there were about 4-5 played) were as great as any track off of Plague Park. Here's what was said:

So you’re working on a new album for 2008. And you’re working on the title Face Control.

Alexei: Yeah, face control is a door policy in Moscow that they use in these really fancy clubs where people are paying five to ten grand just to reserve tables at these places. But even those people who have paid that money are still subject to face control. So they can arrive at the door and the bouncer can be like (in Russian accent), “I don’t think so.” I don’t like what you’re wearing kind of thing. And there’s one dude whose nickname has become Face Control because he has denied Russia’s top super model three times. And if she’s not getting in, who the fuck is? It’s so bizarre.

Dan: It’s a verb too. You can be like, “Dude, I’m super bummed; I got face controlled.” It’s totally Russian, though. The vibe there is nothing is sugarcoated. It’s not politically correct. You are literally face controlled.

Alexei: At least it’s upfront. There’s something interesting about that

Dan: Those two words sound great together, though.

When do you think the new album will come out?

Dan: It depends on Sub Pop. It’ll depend on what they do with the Wolf Parade record.

Alexei: It’ll get out some point this year. We’ll be done by mid-June.

Is it much different than Plague Park?

Alexei: It is. I think it’s quite a bit faster and maybe a bit rock, too.

Dan: It’s a lot louder, that’s for sure.

Until more information is released on Face Control, you can check out Handsome Furs in a city near you (tickets sold here):

Aug 8: Kingston, ON @ General Wolfe Hotel

Aug 13: Winnipeg, MB @ Royal Albert Arms

Aug 14: Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium

Aug 15: Minneapolis, MN @ 7^th Street Entry

Aug 16: Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club

Aug 17: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

Aug 19: Columbus, OH @ Skullys

Aug 20: Bowling Green, OH @ Howard's

Aug 21: Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room

Aug 22: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Place

Aug 23: Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks

Aug 30: Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar (No presale)

Aug 31: Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards