Interpol

Credit: Eliot Lee Hazel

Members

Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Sam Fogarino, Carlos Dengler, Brandon Curtis, Brad Truax

Genre

Indie rock, post-punk revival

Formed

1997

Hometown

New York City, New York, United States

Top Tracks

'Obstacle 1', 'Evil', 'Slow Hands', 'PDA', 'C'mere'

Top Albums

'Turn on the Bright Lights', 'Antics', 'Our Love to Admire', 'El Pintor', 'Marauder'

Records Sold

More than two million

Fun Facts

Interpol formed while Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler and Carlos Dengler were students at New York University, although drummer Sam Fogarino joined shortly before the release of their debut album. Their debut album, 'Turn on the Bright Lights', has become one of the most influential indie rock albums of the 21st century and frequently appears in lists of the greatest albums of the 2000s. Lead guitarist Daniel Kessler has cited post-punk bands including Joy Division, Television and the Chameleons as key influences on Interpol's distinctive guitar sound.

Related Artists

Editors, Bloc Party, White Lies, the Strokes, Franz Ferdinand

nterpol are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1997. Emerging as one of the leading acts of the post-punk revival of the early 2000s, the band became renowned for their atmospheric guitar work, brooding melodies and introspective songwriting.

Their debut album, ‘Turn on the Bright Lights’, is widely regarded as one of the defining indie rock records of its era, establishing Interpol as a major force in alternative music. Subsequent releases including ‘Antics’, ‘Our Love to Admire’ and ‘El Pintor’ further cemented their reputation for sophisticated musicianship and dark, cinematic soundscapes.

Influenced by post-punk pioneers such as Joy Division, Wire and Television, Interpol remain one of the most respected and enduring bands of the modern indie rock movement.