Interpol

Interpol is an alternative rock band from New York City. Popular songs include Evil, PDA and NYC. The band's current members are Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, and Sam Fogarino. Bassist Carlos Dengler departed the band in 2010.

In 2004 Interpol was Robert Smith himself chosen to work with The Cure to go on tour. Through this Curiosa Tour Interpol gained more prominence in the United States. In Europe they do not bad for a group that still in the undergroundbelongs. In 2005 they cared for the program for both U2 and Coldplay and played at Rock Werchter . In 2010 she toured as support act for the U2 360 ° tour in Europe with 18 September to 8 October. Their single Evil was the final settlement by Studio Brussel proclaimed as the best single of 2005.

The group was founded in 1998 . Daniel Kessler (guitar) met Carlos Dengler at the New York University and convinced Carlos to play with him and Greg Drudy (drummer). Kessler had Paul Banks (vocals) met several years earlier in 1996when she together in Paris were at Summer School. When the two bumped into each other in New York, Kessler remembered that Banks played guitar, and he invited him to come to the group. In 2000, Greg Drudy left the group and came to Samuel Fogarino drumming in his place After the fourth album Dengler left the group. This was on May 9, 2010 announced on the official website: "Carlos wants to walk different paths, this is a friendly farewell, and we wish him all the best with his future projects, we will always be a fan of this very talented individual..."

The band played at the beginning without group. Only when she started to get some adherence was decided on a name. Many different stories about it. Singer Paul Banks was sometimes called laughing through his Spanish friends Pol Pol Interpol. The name could refer to the style and method of the band, which would be similar to those of the International Police ie Interpol . In any case, the band Interpol was baptized and not "Las Armas" or "The French Letters", two other options. The result of that name was that she regularly emails were sent from people who thought they were the real Interpol. Early, via their website Paul Banks also said once in an interview that he once after a concert in Brussels was approached by someone who worked for Interpol and had come to look out of curiosity.

EP's (1998 - 2002) Before Interpol released his first album, the band already had a number of EPs made. The FukD 'ID # 3 was published by Chemical Underground, a British indie rock record. In the same year appeared the Precipitate EP 's, which were issued by the band. itself In June 2002, the published Interpol EP , as a prelude to the album Turn on the Bright Lights . Turn on the Bright Lights (2002) Matador, a record from New York, gave Interpol the opportunity to participate. Her first studio album Turn on the Bright Lights , the debut album that owes its name to a line from the song "NYC", brought the band great fame in theunderground rock scene . The obscure nature and attractive but quirky riffs delivered Interpol fans in both the United States and Europe, but also in countries like Japan. In 2003 appeared an EP with some live recordings made ​​during the Black Sessions for the French radio station France Inter. This ep was titled The Black EP . Interpol Space With the release of their second album, Antics , Interpol five Spaces in September and October 2004 were opened in New York, Los Angeles , London , Paris and Berlin . In these areas many articles were sold to fans, such as limited editions of Antics and by artist Shepard Fairey made ​​images. Antics (2004) After the successful debut album followed Antics , which, like Turn on the Bright Lights was released by Matador. Interpol released his second album a slightly different character than the debut album. Antics is not as dark as its predecessor and also something more sophisticated. In general, Antics be seen as a slightly more accessible album than Turn on the Bright Lights. Also sound Banks' vocals a lot cleaner. On Turn on the Bright Lights he used many effects on his singing because he felt insecure as a singer. The singles "Slow Hands", "Evil" and "C'mere" were also quite successful. If B-sides include some remixes were used. In 2005 Matador bundled four remixes that were created by the band and released it as the Remix EP . The song "Narc" was also a single, although it was a radio single . Our Love to Admire (2007) The third album called Interpol Our Love to Admire . Interpol had now moved to the larger society Capitol Records, the album issued on July 10, 2007. The first single was " The Heinrich Maneuver "and went to the album beforehand.Drummer Sam Fogarino gave Paste Magazine that Our Love to Admire was not Interpol's sharpest moment and that they, their old, distinctive sound could be difficult to let go. although they have tried, Interpol (2010) The fourth album, titled Interpol , was released in 2010. The song "Lights" was on April 28, 2010 and on the website of the band music download released.

Current band members Paul Banks - singer, guitarist Samuel Fogarino - drums (since 2000) Daniel Kessler - guitarist Former band members Greg Drudy - drums (1997-2000) Carlos Dengler (Carlos D.) - bass (1998-2010)