Music
From Wikipedia:
Interpol is an American rock band from New York City.[2] Formed in 1 997, the
band's original line-up consisted of Paul Banks (vocals, rhythm guitar), Daniel
Kessler (lead guitar, vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass guitar, keyboards) and Greg
Drudy (drums, percussion). Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by
Sam Fogarino. In 201 0, shortly after recording finished for the band's fourth
album, Dengler left to pursue personal projects.
Having first performed at Luna Lounge along with bands such as the Strokes,
Longwave, the National and Stellastarr, Interpol is one of the bands associated
with the New York City indie music scene and one of several groups that
emerged from the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band's sound is generally
a mix of staccato bass and rhythmic, harmonized guitar, with a snare-heavy mix,
drawing comparisons to post-punk bands such as Joy Division and the
Chameleons.[3] Aside from the lyrics, each band member contributes to
songwriting, rather than relying on a lead songwriter.[4]
Interpol's debut album Turn on the Bright Lights (2002) was critically acclaimed,
making it to tenth position on the NME's list of top albums in 2002[5] and number
one on Pitchfork Media's Top 50 Albums of 2002.[6] Subsequent records Antics
(2004) and Our Love to Admire (2007) brought greater critical and commercial
success. The band released its fourth, self-titled album on September 7, 201 0.
They went on hiatus from 2011 through 201 2 while they focused on other
projects.[7] Their fifth studio album El Pintor was released on September 9,
201 4.