French Police signs to Interscope Records, releases ‘Reptile / Japan’ double single
Chicago post-punk trio French Police has signed to Interscope Records and released the double single “Reptile / Japan” on July 30, 2026, with two videos.
French Police
Chicago post-punk trio French Police has signed to Interscope Records. The band’s first release for the label is the digital double single “Reptile” and “Japan,” released July 30, 2026, each accompanied by an official video produced by Someoddpilot Studios and directed by Chris Eichenseer.
French Police is Brian Flores (vocals, guitar), Manny Herrera (lead guitar) and Rolando Donjuan (bass). The Interscope signing follows the band’s earlier releases through the independent label Icy Cold Records, including the 2020 album “Haunted Castle,” reviewed by Side-Line, and 2025 limited European vinyl editions of “Bully” and “Haunted Castle.”
Video for ‘Japan’
The second track, “Japan,” has its own official video, also produced by Someoddpilot Studios and directed by Eichenseer.
“Reptile / Japan” is available to stream on Spotify.
Tour dates for French Police
French Police will tour North America in support of the Interscope signing from September through October 2026.
- September 11 – Detroit, MI – El Club
- September 12 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
- September 13 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
- September 14 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
- September 17 – Brooklyn, NY – 99 Scott
- September 18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
- September 19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- September 21 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
- September 22 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
- September 23 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- September 25 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- September 26 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
- September 27 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- September 29 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister
- September 30 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
- October 1 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- October 2 – Las Vegas, NV – The Portal at AREA15
- October 3 – Riverside, CA – Municipal Auditorium
- October 4 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- October 7 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
- October 9 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- October 10 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
- October 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
- October 15 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- October 17 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- October 18 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
Ticket availability has not been confirmed for all dates.
About French Police
French Police formed in Chicago in 2018, led by vocalist and guitarist Brian Flores following the end of his earlier band, Karma Wears White Ties, which he ran with his brother Jesse Flores from 2012 to 2018. The current lineup adds lead guitarist Manny Herrera and bassist Rolando Donjuan.
The band released a self-titled debut album in 2019, followed by “Haunted Castle” in 2020 and “BLEU” in 2023, all through the independent label Icy Cold Records. The full-length “Bully” followed in January 2024; Side-Line covered its limited European vinyl edition, released alongside a “Haunted Castle” vinyl edition, in 2025.
French Police signed to Interscope Records in 2026, releasing the double single “Reptile / Japan” on July 30 as its first output for the label, backed by a North American tour running September through October 2026.
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