Artist The National
Features & Interviews
Back again: The National
Now pros at headlining festivals, the Ohio five-piece are now the first band ever to be invited back to top the bill a second time at Latitude. Their return promises to be a bit special, too.
11th July 2016
El Vy: “It’s an album of guilty pleasures without the guilt”
The National’s Matt Berninger and Menomena’s Brent Knopf have joined forces for a debut album.
12th October 2015
Album Reviews
The National round out 2019 with sold-out Brighton Centre date
There’s a sense their marathon is far from complete.
4 Stars
The National - I Am Easy To Find
They turn the lens outwards for the first time.
4 Stars
The National - Sleep Well Beast
Putting an open marriage counselling session to tape and adding new textures to their now-signature sound, The National are as vital as ever.
Records & Merch
High Violet Expanded Edition Marbled Triple Vinyl
£37
News
The National’s Matt Berninger joins Hannah Georgas on ‘Pray It Away’
The original version appeared on Hannah’s latest album.
November 17, 2020 3:12pm
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The National to play two special O2 Academy Brixton shows
They’ll be performing two intimate shows at the London venue this June.
January 20, 2020 10:16am
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The National confirmed for Rock In Rio Lisboa
Matt Berninger and the gang will return to Portugal next year.
December 17, 2019 10:35am
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The National’s Matt Berninger and Phoebe Bridgers team up for ‘Walking On A String’
Name a more iconic duo, we’ll wait.
October 17, 2019 3:55pm
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The National announce new live performance film and EP
Now you can cry watching Matt and co. from the comfort of your own home!
August 19, 2019 3:16pm
Reviews / Live
The National, Fontaines DC, and Spirtualized bring the magic to Ypsigrock 2019
Whitney, Boy Azooga and Let’s Eat Grandma also impress.
August 14, 2019 11:00am
Reviews / Live
Florence + The Machine ends ‘High as Hope’ tour in style as part of BST Hyde Park
Her swansong performance for the ‘High As Hope’ run is just as hypnotic and emotive as her first.
July 15, 2019 1:14pm
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Self Esteem & Cherry Glazerr join Florence + The Machine & The National’s BST show
Roses Gabor and Connie Constance will also join the Hyde Park all-dayer.
May 14, 2019 11:16am
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Watch The National’s I Am Easy To Find film online
The 24-minute film is a companion piece to their forthcoming new album of the same name.
May 13, 2019 3:41pm
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Watch Phoebe Bridgers perform with The National
The singer performed ‘Where Is Her Head’ and ‘Rylan’ with the band in LA.
April 29, 2019 10:54am
Reviews / Live
The National find harmony in collaboration as they debut new album at special Royal Festival Hall show
The band preview ‘I Am Easy To Find’, a record that’s their most experimental and harmonious yet.
April 24, 2019 4:28pm
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The National, Matt Bellamy contribute to ‘For The Throne’
It’s ‘music inspired by Game of Thrones’.
April 9, 2019 3:41pm
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The National share ‘Light Years’ video, detail ‘A Special Evening With’ shows
The band will play five special shows this month in support of new album ‘I Am Easy To Find’.
April 4, 2019 12:08pm
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The National’s Bryce Dessner announces performances with Thom Yorke and more
A host of last-minute gigs will take place this week in Paris, Lyon, London and Hamburg.
April 1, 2019 11:36am
Features / Tracks
Tracks: The National, Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
March 8, 2019 5:00pm
Reviews / Track
Track review: The National - You Had Your Soul With You
Enough familiarity to feel like returning home, and enough tweaks to the formula to resist sounding like National-by-numbers.
March 6, 2019 2:45pm
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The National confirm new album ‘I Am Easy To Find’
Obv it comes with a short film, because The National.
March 5, 2019 4:12pm
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A new podcast on The National is launching next week
The first season of ‘Coffee & Flowers’ is set to take an in-depth, track-by-track look at 2008’s ‘Boxer’ LP.
February 28, 2019 5:45pm
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The National announce ‘A Special Evening With…’ shows in London, Paris, New York and more
Five April shows will precede a summer packed with festivals.
February 28, 2019 4:08pm
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Tame Impala, The National & Royal Blood to play Lowlands 2019
Twenty One Pilots, The Prodigy, Jorja Smith and New Order will also play the fest.
January 30, 2019 11:54am