It's a great day to be an Intervals fan! The innovative instrumental metal outfit has today announced their upcoming new album 'memory palace' set for release on Friday, May 17. In celebration of the news, the band released a new track "neurogenesis" featuring acclaimed genre-blending electronic duo KOAN Sound plus the official music video. Not only that, but North American fans also have their chance to see the band hit the stage with Hail The Sun, Body Thief and Makari beginning tomorrow (Friday, March 8) starting in Indianapolis, IN, and again in May with Mammoth WVH (ticket information here). Speaking about today's news, Intervals ringleader and mastermind Aaron Marshall shared:
"I'm very excited to finally share more new music with everyone, and to officially announce the release of "memory palace". We've all been really happy with the reception to the first single ("mnemonic") that came out last year, so it feels good to let people in on the sound a little more, and to tell everyone about this new record!
In regards to "neurogenesis", this is a tune that was meant to happen for some time now. After the release of 'Circadian', I had actually been in touch with the KOAN Sound guys about potentially having them remix something from the record, which didn't come to fruition with everyone getting busy again after some unintended time away from the road, but we did stay in touch about future collaborations down the line, and I'm so hyped we made this happen. Drum and bass has always had a strong influence on me, and while I've alluded to, or borrowed from the style in subtle ways over time, delving further into the sound has been something I'm naturally drawn to. Collaborating with Jim & Will on this song was such a joy, and something I'm super proud of. I feel like we achieved this really unique blend of their sound, while still keeping the core of the Intervals live band at the center, which makes for this really fresh hybrid of synthesized elements, and real world performance, which precisely meets the mark of what I think we set out to achieve.
Visually, I tapped into the mind of my good friend Sam Beck who went over and above to bring the core elements of the "memory palace" album art (by Mihailo Kalabic) to life in such a gripping, high energy video companion to the tune. Definitely head over to YouTube and take a look, if you haven't yet!
aaaand we're kicking off a co-headline tour with our friends in Hail The Sun + support from Body Thief & Makari this Friday! We'll be on the road across the US + Toronto & Montreal until about mid April (dates and tickets at www.intrvls.com) We've got a wild set dialed in for this one, featuring both the two singles out now, another new tune that isn't out (just yet), and some previous material we've never played live before. We've also got a full spread of new merch, and you can come learn more about the new record (which is available now for pre-order online) at the table! These shows are going to be really fun and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone out there!"
Prior to today, Intervals shared "mnemonic" which can also be found on the forthcoming full-length. Pre-order 'memory palace' here and watch the music video for "neurogenesis (feat. KOAN Sound)" below.
Upcoming Intervals Tour Dates with Hail The Sun, Body Thief + Makari:
March 8 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe
March 9 - St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
March 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
March 12 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
March 13 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
March 14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
March 15 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
March 17 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
March 18 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
March 20 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
March 21 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
March 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
March 23 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues (Kill Iconic Fest)
March 24 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theatre
March 26 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory
March 27 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
March 28 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
March 30 - Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
March 31 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
April 2 - Charlotte, NC @ Underground
April 3 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
April 5 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
April 6 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
April 7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
April 9 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
April 10 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
April 11 - Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy
April 12 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
April 13 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Tour Dates With Mammoth WVH:
May 4 - Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
May 5 - Portland, ME @ Aura
May 7 - Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
May 8 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
May 10 - Cherokee, NC @ Harrah's Cherokee Resort Event Center
May 12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
May 14 - Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
May 16 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 17 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Intervals exist as the unbound and unapologetic creative expression of Aaron Marshall. The progressive guitar rock faithful revere Marshall for his virtuoso chops and melodic prowess in equal measure. His distinctive character and musical personality shine throughout the heady, catchy, and transcendent instrumental compositions found across the ever-growing catalog of Intervals albums.
The music is a window into the Toronto, Ontario, guitarist’s mind, body, and soul. Songs like “Libra”, “5-HTP”, “Belvedere”, “I’m Awake”, and “mnemonic” rank among the most popular in the genre. Metal Injection describes Intervals as “catchy-as-hell shred.” Sonic Perspectives declared the band’s fourth album, 2020’s 'Circadian', “strikes the perfect balance between shred, songwriting, and melody.”
A trio of gifted touring and recording musicians surround Marshall as they collectively share Intervals’ songs with the world: drummer Nathan Bulla, bassist Jacob Mansky, and guitarist Travis LeVrier. They consistently stun audiences, including on celebrated treks with Spiritbox, TesseracT, Animals As Leaders, Polyphia, Periphery, Protest The Hero, and Between The Buried And Me.
The earliest Intervals offerings, including two EPs and 2014’s full-length debut, A Voice Within (the sole album with lead vocals), were decidedly heavy and aggressive. Heralded by MetalSucks as “fantastic” and “lacking virtually nothing,” 2015’s The Shape of Colour ventured in a new direction. Intervals' fourth album was appropriately titled The Way Forward. “Employing many of the same techniques as technical progressive metal but in a major-key, upbeat framework has been Intervals’ calling card,” wrote Metal Hammer. “[The Way Forward] is a purer distillation of [Marshall’s] aim.”
Circadian marked Intervals’ first collaboration with Sam Guiana (Silverstein, Neck Deep, Holding Absence). memory palacebrilliantly celebrates the best of Intervals’ past, present, and future. The album is diverse, uplifting, and crushingly heavy. Also produced by Guaiana, memory palace includes collaborations with KOAN Sound (“neurogenesis”), J3PO (“galaxy brain”), and OBLVYN (“lacuna”).
Fiercely independent and precision-focused but never lacking in uplifting vibe and fun, Intervals continues to grow from Marshall’s strong roots in authenticity, instinct, and trusting one’s gut. - Ryan Downey