Interpol (band)

Interpol is an American indie rock band, formed in 1998. The members of the band are Paul Banks (vocals, rhythm guitar), Daniel Kessler (lead guitar, back vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass, keyboards - commonly referred to as Carlos D.), and Sam Fogarino (drums). Their 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 their third album, Our Love to Admire.

Interpol are one of many bands associated with the New York indie music scene. They are one of several groups that emerged out of the Garage Rock/Post-Punk Revival of the 2000s, along with contemporaries such as The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The band's sound is generally a mix of bass throb and choppy, sparse guitar, drawing comparisons to post-punk bands Joy Division, The Chameleons, Editors and Kitchens of Distinction.