Interpol are an American rock band, formed in 1998 in New York City. The members of the band are Paul Banks (vocals, guitar), Daniel Kessler (guitar, back vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass, keyboards - commonly referred to as Carlos D.) and Sam Fogarino (drums). The band's debut album Turn on the Bright Lights was critically acclaimed, making it into the NME top ten albums of the year for 2002. The follow-up, Antics, was both a commercial and critical success. The group recently released its third album, Our Love to Admire.
Interpol are one of many bands associated with the New York indie music scene, being one of several groups that emerged out of the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band's sound is generally a mix of bass throb and choppy, sparse guitar, drawing comparisons to post-punk bands Joy Division,[1] The Chameleons, Kitchens of Distinction and Echo and The Bunnymen.
The roots of the band stem from New York University, where all of the original line-up were students. Guitarist Daniel Kessler had “been looking to put a band together for a while” when he met drummer Greg Drudy on campus. Kessler later added Carlos Dengler on bass, after meeting him in a history class. Kessler had previously met Paul Banks while in Paris, and approached him to become lead singer when he ran into him on the street. In 2000, after releasing the Fukd I.D. #3 EP, Greg Drudy left the band, and Kessler recruited Sam Fogarino, whom he knew through Fogarino’s job at a local vintage clothing store. Fogarino had previously turned down the opportunity to replace Sara Lee Lucas as drummer for Marilyn Manson before moving to New York, and was the original drummer for The Holy Terrors - a South Florida band widely admired and respected by many local musicians in the area
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Lord Legacy
Listen to them
You guys should really listen to this band, their sound is very original.
Grand Inquisitor Prognie
I've loved Interpol since 2004, their music is amazing and to this day they remain as one of my favorite bands ever.
Lord Legacy
me too
Im listening to thier latest cd"Our Love to Admire" and its kind of amazing and Antics was fantastic as well
Grand Inquisitor Prognie
Both CDs pale in comparison to what is Turn on the Bright Lights which is amazingly good. "Leif Erickson" has some of my favorites from any song.
Lord Legacy
yes
I just purchased "Turn on the Bright Lights" and I must say its very good but "Antics" is still my favorite out of the 3
