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The National write 'Castamere' track for 'Game Of Thrones' soundtrack

Brooklyn rockers contribute song for George R R Martin-penned medieval fantasy series

May 25, 2012

The National add Local Natives, Deerhoof, Kurt Vile to December ATP bill – ticket details

They will join Sharon Van Etten, Boris, The Antlers and Suuns at Butlin's Minehead

May 18, 2012

The National: 'We'll probably lose the Oscar for Best Song to The Muppets'

Matt Berninger also speaks about the band's work on the follow up to 2010's 'High Violet'

Jan 20, 2012

The National confirmed to curate December ATP festival - ticket details

The 'High Violet' band will play their only show of the year at the three-day event

Jan 18, 2012

The National to curate ATP's Nightmare Before Christmas festival?

A leaked press release states that the 'High Violet' band will be in charge of the December event

Jan 13, 2012

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Music video by The National performing Bloodbuzz Ohio. (c) 2010 4AD Ltd. The first video from the new album "High Violet". Purchase the album: highviolet.com Credits: directed by hope hall, andreas burgess & carin...

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The National - Fake Empire

Music video (unofficial) for Fake Empire, from The National's 2007 album, Boxer. directed by Scott Cudmore, 2008. photography by Lee Towndrow

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The National - Mistaken For Strangers

This is the video for "Mistaken For Strangers", directed by Thread-Count. This is the first single for The National's acclaimed album, Boxer. More information can be found at www.americanmary.com.

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The National on Letterman - July 24, 2007

The National playing "Fake Empire" on Letterman. From July 24, 2007.

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The National - "Conversation 16" (Official Video)

The third video from "High Violet" - bit.ly Directed by Scott Jacobson - www.scottmjacobson.com http www.4ad.com Purchase "High Violet" from Amazon amzn.to Purchase "High Violet" from Beggars: bit.ly Credits: Starring...

The National Biography

The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics, which have been described as "dark, melancholy and difficult to interpret", are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: twins Aaron (guitar and keyboard) and Bryce Dessner (guitar) and Scott (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). The National has been compared to Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Wilco and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The name of the band was chosen because it "didn't mean anything" and was "benign and meaningless".

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