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For Brian, part of the reason he doesn’t say much to the crowds at shows is because he wants to let the songs speak for themselves. “We’re not gonna be up there and talk about my whole life story or anything,” he says. “People are there to see the music.”

“There are so many songs we want to play, so we want to make sure we spend our time playing,” Jesse adds. “Even cutting two songs, we’re like, ‘Oh shit, which ones?’”

French Police will also play the second day of this year’s West Fest, which runs July 7 through July 9 on Chicago between Wood and Damen, with music booked by Empty Bottle Presents. As they reach new markets, expand their fan base across borders, and look forward to their biggest tour yet, the band’s goal is to keep creating.

“I’m not going to stop now, because I didn’t stop back then when nobody listened,” Brian says. “I’m just gonna keep coming out with the best music I can come out with. Just hope that people still fuck with it in five years.”

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