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“Erasing boundaries between audience and artist, the lyrics of In The Wild mark (Aimee) Allen’s first true telling of the journey that brought her to where she is today, told from her point-of-view.” – Nylon
Today, beloved punk band The Interrupters share their performance video for “Alien (Live in Los Angeles)” filmed live during the band’s sold-out show at The Wiltern Theater this past summer. Taken from their critically acclaimed album In The Wild (Epitaph, 2022), “Alien” is a timeless rock ballad with lyrics aimed at uniting the misfits and outcasts of the world. Aimee Interrupter’s raspy serenade is tangible with emotion as backing vocals gently wrap around her for haunting harmonies.
The dynamic vocalist explains, “Today, we are excited to share our performance of “Alien” from our headline show in Los Angeles this past summer. This is a song that is very near and dear to us. The last song off of our 2022 album, “In The Wild”. Our first ballad. I wrote this song about a lifetime of feeling like I don’t belong here… about growing up with trichotillomania, with no eyelashes or eyebrows for most of my life, unable to sleep due to lifelong idiopathic insomnia, an anxiety disorder, depression, complex PTSD, the list goes on… every day is still a fight to recover and to heal. I’ve always felt like a spiritual being having a human experience and not the other way around. Having the opportunity to sing this song on stage at a sold out Wiltern Theater truly felt like a triumphant and healing moment. A room full of people who, maybe at some point in their lives also felt like they didn’t belong, all singing together, connected in this moment. A moment that made me feel at home and less alone in the world… and for that, I am forever grateful.”
Watch the moving performance below:
“Alien (Live in Los Angeles)” – WATCH
In The Wild Deluxe is the follow-up to 2018’s Fight the Good Fight, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart. The album contained the smash hit “She’s Kerosene,” which entered the top five of Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart and has amassed over 96 million combined global streams to date.
During the COVID lockdown, Aimee Interrupter, partner and guitarist Kevin Bivona, and his younger twin brothers, Jesse (drums) and Justin (bass), built a home studio in their garage. In this cocoon-like environment, Aimee found the strength to confront the past and together the bandmates created their most personal album yet. Gliding across a spectrum of breathless punk rock, doo-wop, gospel, dancehall and the band’s customary nods to the lineage of two-tone, the album is infused with an uplifting spirit. Guests include Tim Armstrong, Rhoda Dakar, Hepcat and The Skints. The band penned the album’s 14 songs together and Kevin Bivona produced.
The group performed their lead single “In The Mirror” on Jimmy Kimmel Live—watch their performance HERE.
THE INTERRUPTERS TOUR DATES: Tickets on sale HERE
September 27 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
September 28 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
September 29 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
September 30 – Syracuse, NY @ OnCenter War Memorial Arena
October 1 – Charlottesville, VA @ Ting Pavillion
October 3 – North Little Rock, AR @ The Theater at Simmons Bank Arena
October 4 – Wichita, KS @ WAVE
October 5 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro
October 6 – Springfield, MO @ The Shrine Mosque
October 7 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
October 8 – San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port
October 10 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel ABQ
October 11 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Broadmoor World Arena
October 12 – Rapid City, SD @ The Summit Arena
October 13 – Brookings, SD @ Swiftel Center
October 14 – Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena
October 15 – Grand Hall Mankato, MN @ Mayo Systems Health Center Event Center
October 17 – Duluth, MN @ Amsoil Arena
October 18 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Alliant Energy PowerHouse
October 19 – Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event Center
October 20 – Rockford, IL @ BMO Center
October 21 – Saginaw, MI @ Dow Event Center
October 22 – Toledo, OH @ Huntington Center
October 24 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks
October 26 – Johnstown, PA @ 1st Summit Arena
October 27 – Greensboro, NC @ White Oak Amphitheatre
October 28 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
October 29 – Huntington, WV @ Mountain Health Arena
Praise For ‘In The Wild’
“An Interrupters show is both a raucous affair and a communal one—a mosh pit with fists in the air one minute, hundreds of voices joyfully singing and smiling in unison the next.” Entertainment Weekly
“If the Interrupters are not the most optimistic band in the genre, I’d love to hear who else takes the title.” AltPress
“As likely the biggest and best current ska punk band that isn’t driven by nostalgic hits from either Bush administration, the Interrupters have evolved over their decade together.” SPIN
“The new songs are catchy as ever, exhibit the band’s admiration for the history of ska punk, and bare a newfound level of vulnerability.” Consequence
The Interrupters are Aimee Interrupter, guitarist Kevin Bivona, and his younger twin brothers, Jesse on drums and Justin on bass.
