Intergalactic Lovers

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It's almost trite to point out that Intergalactic Lovers have been on a journey, but - in literally every sense - they have. The Belgian band have travelled a long way, departing the dilapidated former factory building they use as a base to release two crisply superb albums and play shows in every corner of Europe and beyond.

New album 'Exhale', however, raises the bar once more. It's the sound of a band resolutely coming into their own. Clipped electro-rock in the vein of Interpol, The Cure, or Yeah Yeah Yeahs, it's punchy and concise, yet also incredibly open.

"Every album we've always moved up a step because as you're older you evolve and what happens in your world changes," explains Lara Chedraoui. "We're friends, we're family, and the farther you travel it inspires you to write different things as well."

Recorded in two English studios - The Chairworks in Leeds and Vale Studios in Worcestershire - 'Exhale' was steered by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters, Dashboard Confessional) and mastered by Ted Jensen.

"I was pretty intimidated at first," Lara explains. "Gil works with so many bands and we were this little band from Flanders trying to prove to him that we're even bigger than any name he's ever worked with."

"The studio is one of the most confrontational places to be because you can hear every note and that can make you insecure in a way," Lara reveals. "We wanted more from this record."

And they've certainly succeeded. 'Exhale' sounds like PJ Harvey at her most seductive, Feist at her most barbed. 'Talk! Talk!' feels like Blondie's cynical cousin, 'Ego Wars' is a rousing depiction of a faltering relationship, while 'Fears' is an anthem that feels almost tailor-made for arenas.

New single 'Between The Lines' is out on June 2nd, and it's a fantastic example of what to expect: barbed songwriting with a personal touch, it's everything Intergalactic Lovers have promised to do condensed into three minutes of biting, emphatic, coruscating music.

"It's what goes on in my head and it has to come out," explains singer Lara Chedraoui. "It's that or I beat up people. So I decided I'm going to write songs - it's cathartic because it helps me get rid of anger or sorrow."

So how far can Intergalactic Lovers travel? Lara smiles: "World domination is on my list. I've put the bar there."
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Fade Away
Intergalactic Lovers
Hôtel Costes 15
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Bobbi
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
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Composers: Lara Chedraoui
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Crushing
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:34
Composers: Lara Chedraoui

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2022 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
18-02-2022
Liquid Love
01
The Heart Beaten Beats
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:40
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
02
Bobbi
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:32
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
03
Two To One
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:27
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
04
La Folie
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:43
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
05
Crushing
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:34
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
06
My Old Mind
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:49
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
07
Lost
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love
03:47
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
℗ 2022 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
18-02-2022
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
01
The Heart Beaten Beats
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
02
Bobbi
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:32
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
03
Two To One
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:27
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
04
La Folie
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:43
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
05
Crushing
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:34
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
06
My Old Mind
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:49
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
07
Lost
Intergalactic Lovers
Liquid Love (Deluxe Edition)
03:47
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
℗ 2018 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
02-11-2018
Live at Ancienne Belgique
01
Fears (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
04:46
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
02
Give It Up (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
04:17
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
03
Talk! Talk! (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
03:40
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
04
Shewolf (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
04:07
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
05
No Regrets (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
03:40
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
06
My I (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
03:30
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
07
For The Young Ones (Live)
Intergalactic Lovers
Live at Ancienne Belgique
04:04
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
℗ 2017 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
15-09-2017
Exhale
01
Between The Lines
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
03:14
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
02
Coast To Coast
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
03:10
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
03
Give It Up
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
03:49
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
04
Talk! Talk!
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
03:37
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
05
River
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
04:31
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
06
For The Young Ones
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
04:12
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
07
Ego Wars
Intergalactic Lovers
Exhale
04:03
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Singles
℗ 2022 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
03-02-2022
Lost
01
Lost
Intergalactic Lovers
Lost
03:47
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
02
Crushing
Intergalactic Lovers
Lost
03:35
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
03
Bobbi
Intergalactic Lovers
Lost
03:32
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
℗ 2021 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
29-10-2021
Crushing
01
Crushing
Intergalactic Lovers
Crushing
03:34
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
02
Bobbi
Intergalactic Lovers
Crushing
03:32
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
℗ 2021 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
09-07-2021
Bobbi
01
Bobbi
Intergalactic Lovers
Bobbi
03:32
Composers: Lara Chedraoui
℗ 2018 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
19-10-2018
Coast To Coast
01
Coast To Coast
Intergalactic Lovers
Coast To Coast
03:10
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
℗ 2018 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
18-05-2018
My I
01
My I
Intergalactic Lovers
My I
03:06
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
℗ 2017 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
05-01-2018
Talk! Talk!
01
Talk! Talk!
Intergalactic Lovers
Talk! Talk!
03:37
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
℗ 2017 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
25-08-2017
River
01
River
Intergalactic Lovers
River
04:31
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
℗ 2017 Unday Records / N.E.W.S.
02-06-2017
Between The Lines
01
Between The Lines
Intergalactic Lovers
Between The Lines
03:14
Composers: Lara Chedraoui - Maarten Huygens - Raphael De Mey - Brendan Corbeij
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2011 Pschent
26-09-2011
Hôtel Costes 15
01
Close to my fire
Slackwax
Hôtel Costes 15
03:48
02
Fade Away
Intergalactic Lovers
Hôtel Costes 15
02:59
03
Young, beautiful etc.
Second Date
Hôtel Costes 15
03:55
04
Swim (Blackjoy Version)
Dj Cam
Hôtel Costes 15
03:33
05
Idiosyncracy
Osunlade
Hôtel Costes 15
04:09
06
Beautiful Trash
Lanu
Hôtel Costes 15
03:20
07
The Passenger
Kid Loco
Hôtel Costes 15
04:40
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