Chicago Post-Punk Trio French Police Signs to Interscope and Releases Double Single “Reptile / Japan”

Chicago post-punk trio French Police has signed to Interscope Records, marking a significant milestone for the contemporary darkwave and post-punk scene’s resurgence. The band—comprising Brian Flores on vocals and guitar, Manny Herrera on lead guitar, and Rolando Donjuan on bass—celebrates the deal with a double-single release titled Reptile/Japan, their first material for the label. Founded in 2018, French Police synthesizes influences from Interpol, The Chameleons, and KINO into bilingual songs that transform romantic obsession into disciplined dance music. Reptile exemplifies their evolved sound through dynamic arrangements featuring driving bass, interlocking guitars, and Flores’s emotionally resonant vocals. The accompanying video by Chris Eichenseer employs psychedelic visual techniques, layering and multiplying performance footage to create disorienting effects that mirror the song’s thematic preoccupation with intrusive thoughts and emotional entrapment. The signing underscores how independent touring and devoted audiences have revitalized post-punk’s cultural prominence.

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