the Interrupters (band)
{{Short description|American ska punk band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Interrupters
| image = The Interrupters at Coachella 2019.png
| caption = The Interrupters in 2019
| landscape = yes
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Ska punk
- punk rock
- {{nowrap|street punk}}
- 2 tone
- ska
}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| website = {{URL|wearetheinterrupters.com}}
| current_members = * Aimee Allen
- Kevin Bivona
- Justin Bivona
- Jesse Bivona
}}
The Interrupters are an American ska punk band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2011. The band comprises lead vocalist Aimee Interrupter, drummer Jesse Bivona, bassist Justin Bivona, and guitarist Kevin Bivona. They have released four studio albums. The latest, In the Wild, was released in 2022, along with the album's lead single, "Raised by Wolves".{{cite magazine |last=Payne |first=Chris |title=Meet The Interrupters, the First Female-Fronted Ska Band With an Alternative Radio Hit Since No Doubt |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8466943/interrupters-interview-shes-kerosene |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=30 August 2018}}
History
=Formation and early years=
The three Bivona brothers met Aimee Allen, a solo artist at the time, in 2009 while touring with their band Telacasters supporting The Dirty Heads and Sugar Ray. In 2011, Aimee and Kevin started writing songs together and brought Kevin's brothers, twins Jesse and Justin, in to play drums and bass. That led to the four forming The Interrupters.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI0GG7Oese8|title=Soundproof: The Interrupters|date=June 24, 2016|accessdate=February 17, 2017|publisher=YouTube}}
The band got an early start, touring with bands such as Rancid, The Transplants,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/51899/tours-rancid-tim-timebomb-and-friends-the-interrupters|title=Tours: Rancid / Tim Timebomb & Friends / The Interrupters|website=Punknews.org|date=June 10, 2013 |accessdate=February 17, 2017}} Devil's Brigade, and Left Alone; as well as playing the American music festival Riot Fest in Chicago and Denver,{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/editors_recs_3_new_artists_you_must_see_at_riot_fest|title=AP Recommends: 3 new artists you must see at Riot Fest – Features – Alternative Press|author=|date=September 9, 2013|website=Altpress.com|accessdate=February 17, 2017}} and the Canadian music festival Amnesia Rockfest, all before the release of their first record.
They were frequently involved with Tim Armstrong's Tim Timebomb and Friends project, which saw the online-release of a song a day for an entire year. They were also members of the touring group. The first single released was the song "Liberty", followed shortly thereafter by the song "Family", which features a guest vocal by Tim Armstrong and was previously released through the Tim Timebomb and Friends project. Both singles were released as limited edition 7"s through Pirates Press Records.
=''The Interrupters'', ''Say It Out Loud''=
The Interrupters' debut self-titled record was released August 5, 2014 on Hellcat/Epitaph Records. Following the release, the band toured the US and Canada in support of the album with the likes of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Street Dogs, Less Than Jake, Big D and The Kids Table, Reel Big Fish, Rancid, and The English Beat; and toured Europe with Bad Religion; and also played Soundwave Festival in Australia, and Groezrock Festival in Belgium.
File:The Interrupters - Aimee Allen.jpg
The song "Take Back the Power" was featured in a commercial by Canadian sports channel TSN advertising the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship ice hockey tournament, which was played in Gothenburg, Sweden from December 26, 2023 to January 5, 2024.{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2023 |title=Andrew Bucholtz on X: "Man, I love TSN using The Interrupters as World Juniors promo music. Great choice." |url=https://twitter.com/AndrewBucholtz/status/1739141253944750469 |website=X}}
The Interrupters' second record Say It Out Loud was released June 24, 2016 on Hellcat/Epitaph Records. Produced again by Tim Armstrong, the album peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart, number 25 on the Billboard Independent albums chart, number 38 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart, number 22 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2016-07-16|title=Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart|author=|date=|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=February 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2016-07-16|title=Independent Albums|author=|date=|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=February 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-albums/2016-07-16|title=Rock Albums|author=|date=|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=February 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/vinyl-albums/2016-07-16|title=Vinyl Albums : Page 1|author=|date=|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=February 17, 2017}}
In support of Say It Out Loud, the band played on the entire Vans Warped Tour during the summer of 2016, and then embarked on their first US headlining tour, bringing Fat Wreck Chords' band Bad Cop Bad Cop along for support.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/60339/festsandevents-warped-tour-2016-lineup-announced|title=Festivals & Events: Warped Tour 2016 lineup announced|website=Punknews.org|date=March 23, 2016 |accessdate=February 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/61591/tours-the-interrupters-bad-cop-bad-cop-north-america|title=Tours: The Interrupters/Bad Cop/Bad Cop (North America)|website=Punknews.org|date=August 16, 2016 |accessdate=February 17, 2017}}
=''Fight the Good Fight'' =
On May 2, 2018, the Interrupters announced the album Fight the Good Fight, produced by Tim Armstrong; it was released on June 29 on Hellcat/Epitaph.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocweekly.com/the-interrupters-learn-to-fight-the-good-fight-from-bands-like-green-day-and-rancid/|title=The Interrupters Learn to Fight the Good Fight From Bands Like Green Day and Rancid – OC Weekly|first=Brittany|last=Woolsey|date=June 20, 2018 }} The lead single, "She's Kerosene",{{cite web|url=http://epitaph.com/news/article/the-interrupters-announce-new-album-produced-by-tim-armstrong|title=The Interrupters Announce New Album Produced by Tim Armstrong|website=Epitaph.com|date=May 2018|accessdate=May 4, 2018}} peaked at number 4 on Billboard{{'}}s Alternative Songs chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-songs/2018-10-27|title = Alternative Airplay Songs|magazine = Billboard}} The album has reached number 2 on the Billboard Independent Albums,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2018-07-14|title=Independent Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard}} and number 141 on the Billboard 200.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-07-14|title=Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=Billboard}} The band were featured on the cover of Kerrang! magazine in May 2019 and were nominated for 'Best International Breakthrough' at the 2019 Kerrang! Awards.{{cite web|url=https://soundmouth.blogspot.com/2019/06/kerrang-awards-2019-preview-my-picks.html|title=Kerrang! Awards 2019 Preview|website=Sound Mouth|accessdate=July 1, 2019}}
Billy Kottage, formerly of Reel Big Fish, has been touring with the band as a featured musician since early 2019, playing the Hammond organ and trombone.
The Interrupters' single "Take Back the Power" served as the intro music for Hillary, a 2020 docuseries about Hillary Clinton.{{cite web |last1=Travers |first1=Ben |title='Hillary' Review: Hillary Clinton's Hulu Documentary Pursues a Definitive Take on the Divisive Figure |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/01/hillary-review-hillary-clinton-hulu-documentary-1202205475/ |website=IndieWire |access-date=15 August 2022 |language=en |date=26 January 2020}}
In 2024 the band appeared in an episode of the Apple TV+ revival Yo Gabba Gabbaland!, performing the song "Wonderful Day in a Wonderful Place".{{cite web | last=Brannigan | first=Paul | title="Filled with optimism and fun, the performances teach kids and families life lessons." Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, The Interrupters, The Linda Lindas and more to appear in kids TV show Yo Gabba GabbaLand | website=louder | date=2024-06-25 | url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers-the-interrupters-linda-lindas-yo-gabba-gabbaland | access-date=2025-01-30}}
Band members
= Current =
- Aimee Interrupter – lead vocals (2011–present)
- Kevin Bivona – guitar, lead and backing vocals (2011–present)
- Justin Bivona – bass, backing vocals (2011–present)
- Jesse Bivona – drums, backing vocals (2011–present)
= Touring =
- Billy Kottage – keyboards, trombone, backing vocals (2019–present)
Discography
=Albums=
==Studio albums==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-interrupters/chart-history/tlp/|title=The Interrupters Chart History: Billboard 200 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=June 10, 2019}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| GER ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SCO ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK |
| scope="row" | The Interrupters
|
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|The Interrupters did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-interrupters/chart-history/tln/ |title=The Interrupters Chart History – Heatseekers Albums |magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 14, 2020}}}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | Say It Out Loud
|
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Say It Out Loud did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart.}} || 25 || 16 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
| scope="row" | Fight the Good Fight
|
| 141 || 2 || 4 || 63 || 127 || 27 || 45 || 82 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Fight the Good Fight did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 43 on the UK Album Sales Chart.}} || 12 |
| scope="row" | In the Wild
|
| 145 || 2 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|In the Wild did not enter the ARIA Albums chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Australian Vinyl Albums Chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/vinyl-albums-chart/2022-08-15 |title=ARIA Top 20 Vinyl Albums for week of 15 August 2022 |work=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=August 12, 2022}}}} || 53 || — || 11 || 10 || 24 || 59 || 3 |
| colspan="16" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
==Live albums==
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| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK |
| scope="row" | Live in Tokyo!
|
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Live in Tokyo! did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard Current Album Sales Chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-interrupters/chart-history/tcl/ |title=The Interrupters Chart History – Current Album Sales |magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 29, 2021}}}} || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Live in Tokyo! did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the UK Record Store Chart.}} || 33 |
=Singles=
=Compilations and splits=
- 2016 Warped Tour Compilation – various artists, Side One Dummy Records (2016)
- Hooligans United: A Tribute to Rancid – Various artists, Hellcat/Smelvis Records (2015)
- Dale la Bota – various artists, Smelvis Records (2013)
- 2018 Warped Tour Compilation – various artists, Side One Dummy Records (2018)
- Ska Against Racism – various artists, Bad Time Records (2020)
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- [http://www.billboard.com/artist/7424943/the-interrupters/chart The Interrupters chart history] at Billboard
- {{discogs artist|The Interrupters}}
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