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Interpol
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New York, United States (1998 – present)
Interpol is a post-punk revival band based in New York City consisting of Paul Banks (vocals and guitar), Carlos Dengler (bass and keyboards), Sam Fogarino (drums), and Daniel Kessler (guitar and background vocals).
Interpol’s sound is characterized by a dark mix of bass throb and choppy, sparse guitar. They have been compared to Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Chameleons for their similarly stark, sombre sound and abstruse lyrics.
The band formed in 1998 when Daniel Kessler met drummer Greg Drudy, now a member of post-hardcore/screamo band Hot Cross, on the New York University campus. Kessler later added Carlos D. on the bass after meeting him in a history class. The line-up was complete after Kessler ran into Paul Banks, a friend whom he had met in Paris. In 2000, Sam Fogarino, whom the band knew through his job at a local record store, replaced Drudy.
The band released a new song, ‘Direction’, on the soundtrack of the television program ‘Six Feet Under’ on June 28, 2005. Shortly thereafter they left Matador for a major label.
Our Love to Admire was released on July 10, 2007 in the USA (July 9 UK) to generally favorable reviews. ‘The Heinrich Maneuver’ is its first single.
There was also a German band called Interpol, active in the late 60s and early 70s as part of the emerging Krautrock scene. They were associated with the famous early Krautrock band Floh De Cologne.
Interpol’s sound is characterized by a dark mix of bass throb and choppy, sparse guitar. They have been compared to Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Chameleons for their similarly stark, sombre sound and abstruse lyrics.
The band formed in 1998 when Daniel Kessler met drummer Greg Drudy, now a member of post-hardcore/screamo band Hot Cross, on the New York University campus. Kessler later added Carlos D. on the bass after meeting him in a history class. The line-up was complete after Kessler ran into Paul Banks, a friend whom he had met in Paris. In 2000, Sam Fogarino, whom the band knew through his job at a local record store, replaced Drudy.
The band released a new song, ‘Direction’, on the soundtrack of the television program ‘Six Feet Under’ on June 28, 2005. Shortly thereafter they left Matador for a major label.
Our Love to Admire was released on July 10, 2007 in the USA (July 9 UK) to generally favorable reviews. ‘The Heinrich Maneuver’ is its first single.
There was also a German band called Interpol, active in the late 60s and early 70s as part of the emerging Krautrock scene. They were associated with the famous early Krautrock band Floh De Cologne.
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skinnydrifter wrote:
Sometimes I just want to say Fuck you to the last.fm system.
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estoesimposible wrote:
Termina10 is right.
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nevverenough wrote:
our love to admire > turn on the bright lights > antics
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Termina10 wrote:
TOTBL>Antics>>>>>>Our Love To Admire
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2ool wrote:
hahhhhhhhhhhhhhaahahhahaaaahahahaahaahahahahahaah ourlovetoadmiresucksdoods...
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verabaxter wrote:
Nuevos temas de Vera Baxter en lastfm: www.lastfm.es/music/vera+baxter saludos desde Argentina !
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JTP88 wrote:
i agree with gotsi, the tallman is one of those who never like what's new, after the first album start to say they are sellouts, say everything new is crap, oh so typical
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Brookin wrote:
Best song = Not Even Jail - Interpol are an immense band.
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Destiny19944 wrote:
MIND OVER TIME!!!!
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zachwernicke wrote:
INTERPOL SIDE PROJECT: http://www.last.fm/music/Magnetic+Morning
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EliezerAraujo wrote:
f*ckin up!
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pornoholic wrote:
Untitled is so beautiful <3
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storvikarn wrote:
New Group: For Those Who Probably Will Die While Listening To Music
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Smilinguido wrote:
Mammoth <3
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zero_magazine wrote:
Welcome to the group Zero magazine on last.fm http://www.lastfm.se/group/Zero+Magazine
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guestpectacular wrote:
I agrre =]
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mart-the-mod wrote:
Been seriously into this band for ages now, love evry album, so why is it only now i truly get how amazing Narc is??? Easily one of my favourite songs, ever!!
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analogonz wrote:
direction
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TheTallMan is a bored man who always wants to listen the same :-/ Our Love To Admire is brilliant, you people want to listen same stuff as TOTBL but Interpol is more than that :)
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sxe182 wrote:
tell me why most top songs are their newest album! tobl[stella & leif]!!!
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- Carlos Dengler (1998 - present)
- Daniel Kessler (1998 - present)
- Greg Drudy (1998 - 2000)
- Paul Banks (1998 - present)
- Samuel Fogarino
