Talk:Interpol (band)

Untitled
Does anybody know why they named their band "Interpol"? Is it significant? Could you add this to the article. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 00:45, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC) Done, hope it seems ok. I'll admit I was the one that tagged this page for speedy deletion -- in fact, I almost did it again, as I don't know how to avoid expanding { { del } } yet. claviola 04:49, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Name origin
The story is badly told. "Funny accent"? "Enter Paul"?? Paul Banks spent his childhood in Spain, where his name is spelled "Pol". Hence his childhood nickname "Interpol". He apparently liked it enough to name his band after it. Could someone change the page? I'm not registed. 217.129.53.70 18:32, 2 December 2007 (UTC) --- I recently found out that a good friend of mine is friends with Paul. She said the teasing story is true and it started as a pun watching Woody Allen's "Manhattan Murder Mystery" where there's a scene involving the Interpol. I didn't know Paul spent his childhood in Spain, but makes sense since my friend is Spanish. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Richirare (talk • contribs) 16:37, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Interstellar - need an article
I just found this Interpol tribute album called "Interstellar" which is all done in strings. Should we create an article for this? I think that I'll put the Amazon link here unless that's poor form: http://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-String-Quartet-Tribute-Interpol/dp/B000QFAF22/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1195620809&sr=8-1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by The waxwing slain (talk • contribs) 04:54, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Wikilyrics link
there name comes from one of pauls friends that he met in spain that called him "pol pol" also it is believed that because of the bands efficientcy it is like Interpol the international police I agree with Kafuffle that Wikilyrics is probably the best place for Interpol lyrics these days, as it has all of the lyrics to both Turn On The Bright Lights and Antics. Other sites such as song365 (sing365?) are all full of ads and take forever to load (even though this shouldn't bother me, as I have firefox+adblock with a good ruleset). The VfD that someone mentioned on my talk page was for the wikilyrics article, so it doesn't constitute a ban on external links to wikilyrics. (Note that I'm in no way associated with Wikilyrics; I only found out about it by looking at this article's history through my watchlist.) -- claviola (talk to me) 14:44, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Ok. I didn't mean to imply wikilyrics links were banned, just that they were generally crap (this being the exception). Mind you, I'm still not convinced we should be linking to lyrics sites at all (per Wikipedia is not a web directory and External links), but there appears to be a majority for keeping the link here&hellip; --W(t) 16:00, 2005 Jun 21 (UTC)

why doesnt Carlos and Sam get their own page?--71.100.131.191 01:16, 24 September 2005 (UTC) Actually, shouldn't (most) links to wikilyrics be banned, because legally many people get in as much trouble for linking to copyright violation material as they do hosting it? We wouldn't link to mp3's, why would we link to lyrics? (To be more explicit, the lyrics of songs are considered copyrightable material and their distribution in entirety is NOT considered fair use.) Hey guys how about linking to Interpol's A.D.D. bio on MTV.com? Its exclusive content and Its a pretty cool piece on the band. Check it out and see if you want to add it to the external link page. The URL is http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1565864&vid=165965--Chasingemy 20:07, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is about transparency, so I do think that this comment should have been prefaced with "I work for MTV, and would love for you to link to my employer's website!" Rock star  ( T/C ) 20:38, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey Rockstar. I do work for MTV but I'm actually here to promote the music. I am an Interpol fan as well and the A.D.D. bio features exclusive content and insight on the band. Thanks for your concern but this isn't spamming. I put this link up here to enhance the article and its actually the editors discretion on whether or not they want to put it up or not. Thanks! :) Check out the A.D.D. Bio --Chasingemy 21:14, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Joy Division link ( in See also)
Isn't it redundant? There is another one in the text.

NOT a post-punk re-vival band
Interpol is not a post punk re-vival band, they have stated in many, many interviews that they dont try to sound like those that they are so often compared to ( Joy Division,The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen) and that their music just evolved that way. still sound like a post punk band though, however they got there. Can a band even classify their own genre? Just because they didnt take influence from Post-punk bands does not mean they don't sound exactly like post-punk revival.
 * I can understand Interpol's feelings towards being constantly compared to post-punk bands from 20 years ago, but then again, the band members quite aware of these bands (Carlos D.'s fascination with gothic rock in particular is given heavy emphasis in SPIN magazine) so it's rather sensible that a post-punk influence has crept in even if they didn't intend it to. It's hard to ignore the fact that while Paul Banks' voice is not as deep as that of Ian Curtis, he uses a lot of the same mannerisms.  WesleyDodds 13:30, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

I simply do not agree, Paul Banks shares absolutely no similarities to Ian Curtis with the single exception of his voice, which is purely coincidental as Paul Banks has always stated that he was completely unaware of Joy Division's existence before the comparisons started. I mean, his stage act is totally static, while Curtis' was ecstatic; his lyrical style is totally different to Curtis'; i could go on. Anyway, my point is that there is actually very little in the way of similarities between the two frontmen and therefore any comparison is just lazy. Therefore, while it is valid to make the point that Interpol are compared to Joy Division often by critics, one should not do so without also illustrating that this comparison is lazy and wrong. Surely you agree? --Leowatkins 18:58, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
 * You have to admit, the bass is quite similar to Joy Division Fragrag

Oh, please, it's obvious. They embraced their comparisons for Antics. They practically raped Joy Division to death. Paul Banks went all out to sound like Ian whether he wants to admit or not. The guitar licks, bass lines, drum beats, all the same. JUST LISTEN, THEN COMPARE. I'm dead serious. At least download A Time to Be So Small. -Aaron P.S. They're alternative. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.174.221.98 (talk • contribs) I think it was Carlos who said he was a fan of Joy Division. If Carlos was a fan, Paul and everyone else knows who they are. If Carlos was a fan, Paul and everyone else might be fans themselves. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.227.187.254 (talk • contribs) Post-punk revival? That doesn't make sense. Considering post-punk continues to exist. It's called ALTERNATIVE. They were simply influenced by its earliest forms in JD, Echo, Bauhaus, etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.242.26.64 (talk • contribs)
 * Post-punk became alternative, which means it stopped existing. Thus the revival. Oh, and digging through my Spin magazine issues for reference, I discovered while Interpol deny being influenced by Joy Division, they have no problem talking up The Cure as an influence. Funny that. WesleyDodds 23:10, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
 * They sound a bit like Arcade Fire but with less instruments on stage and a heavier edge. The singer's voice has some interesting depth, a bit Robert-Smith-esque but not so close. I don't see any musical reference to Joy Division, except maybe in the basse lines. Definitely not post-punk. 207.134.187.165 03:44, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

When I first heard Interpol, in a bar on the Lower East Side, I thought I was listening to a lost Joy Division album. I was surprised to hear it was NOT Joy Division, wrote down the name, and bought the music. 69.86.200.167 (talk) 12:01, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Users who listen to Interpol userbox
An Interpol userbox is now available for Interpol fans. Just add User Interpol NYC to your user page.

Cliché Online 20:12, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Indie Rock
Can we remove "indie rock" from the band's genres? They have been signed to capitol. No longer "indie". I know this is a big debate that happens to many bands, but it bugs me to no end. Should we not stick to the official definition of "indie rock"? The goal of Wikipedia is to be encyclopedic.--Aaripper 10:40, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree with that, i don't think interpol are indie either
 * There is no "official definition" for indie rock. It means a number of things.  One of the things it can mean is a genre, regardless if the band is signed to an indie label or not.  Signing to a major label does not mean that a band changes genres.  Hell, Daniel Johnston was on a major label.  WesleyDodds 16:57, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

Uhhh, indie is a status pal. Indie is not a sound. Shellac can be called indie. Minor Threat. Sonic Youth. Interpol. The one thing they have in common? At one point they were each on an independent record label. Notice how none of them sound alike the least bit. As a matter of fact, most artists begin on independent record labels. Indie can cover jazz, pop, rap, rock, electronica etc. So to compare Fugazi and My Bloody Valentine would be retarded. Interpol is officially no longer indie.


 * Actually "Indie" is a sound... It's that underground underpolished-ness which can be attributed to any indie music, no matter what the music is. Any media, actually. Have any of you seen an indie movie before? It is basically just "stickin' it to the masses"

ACTUALLY actually, Indie as a sound is a British term. Seeing as they are an American band, they'd fall into alternative. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.94.29.223 (talk) 15:12, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Not quite. plenty of American bands on major labels are called indie rock. WesleyDodds 04:22, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Interpol is no longer an indie rock band. They are now on Capitol Records, a major recording label. If someone would like to state that they were famously known as an indie rock band than that would be acceptable, but it would be incorrect to state that they currently hold that status. Furthermore, Sam Fogarino state on a radio interview (99x rock, Atlanta, GA 0921/07) that Interpol is no longer technically indie, because indie rock is not a specific sound. I can't link to the interview because it was on the radio and there is no podcast of it yet. —Preceding unsigned comment added by VioletFem (talk • contribs) 02:23, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Indie is no longer a status. It's a sound. It can be considered synonymous with the post-punk revival. Alternative suffered the same fate. Remember that alternative meant "alternative to the mainstream". Well, look how long that lasted. Indie is a sound, not a status. 169.233.59.10 (talk) 04:24, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Indie is more than a sound. It's a musical genre. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.96.108.18 (talk) 10:15, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

"moderation"
What sources state that the band's next album will be entitled "Moderation"? I think there should be a source to back that up, it sounds like hearsay to me. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.34.185.246 (talk) 05:46, 28 December 2006 (UTC).

Indie simply means Indipendent. Interpol should still be marked as Indie despite the move to Major label. Why? the element of Indie still cling strong even in Our Love To Admire (yes a few tracks does sound a bit too commercialized). It's the spirit, not just the sound or image. Being Indie is being free to explore and experiment with whatever sound the band wishes to play. Bands like Sonic Youth & The Jesus & Mary Chain are Indie as well and they never sounded the same - yet they shared that common trait of being unafraid to make music whichever way they like it. Indie should not be limited to how they sound like or what kind of base genre they came from

French Letters?
Erm, French Letter is an euphemism for a condom. I wonder if they meant exactly this.

As two members of the band can speak French, i would imagine that they were fully aware of the double entendre in their proposed name - let's face it, it's not like interpol's lyrics are strangers to a bit of inuendo! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.105.228.166 (talk) 16:14, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Keyboard
Anyone knows who is the keyboardist in the band? Organ is often heard in some songs. I was thinking it could be interesting to note more precisely in the article each one's role in the band: we in the talk page may all be fans, but the occasional visitor is not. Mountolive 15:44, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
 * On http://interpolnyc.com/ it was written that in studio Carlos D. plays the keyboard, and when band goes in a tour, they take somebody else to play it. BiOBER 18:58, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks!. I have updated this information in the article. Mountolive 22:35, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Release Date
All that I've heard in interviews is that the third album will probably be released around June. Is there a reference for the date put down in the discography section? Is it even appropriate to have the unreleased untitled album with an unknown release date in the discography section? (203.206.92.154 11:27, 6 March 2007 (UTC))


 * as far as I'm concerned, it is if it's Interpol. We've been waiting for this album...

is that june 5th release date credible at all? pitchforkmedia.com (which seems more credible than the source) seems to know nothing about it and is going with the date on Interpols home page.

Festival appearances
Interpol's upcoming Coachella performance is in the Career section, but I added (with reference, which was not deleted) that they'll be playing Sasquatch! and I believe there was also mention of a European festival, and both were removed. Are the other festivals too minor compared with Coachella to be part of the article? They'll all be over soon-ish anyway.. 67.168.191.3 06:12, 18 April 2007 (UTC)Emily

Bah!
"PLEASE NOTE NEW 2007 LP Swedish band 'Cut City' [2] have renamed their album to fool illegal downloaders into thinking their LP is the official one by Interpol. Be careful of any downloads by the name of 'Mammoth' on Soulseek.

BE WARNED"

I'm so deleting this. Not so much vandalism as ignorance, but still...

Slagkick 01:45, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Don't worry about it -- just delete it. Be bold! Rock star  ( T/C ) 03:30, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

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Rewrite
I've rewritten a great deal of the page. I need to put citations in but I think this is a massive improvement on the somewhat messy page that was here before. Thoughts? Perhaps worth putting the years each section in the career covers next to the release of that period? For example Our Love To Admire (2006-present) Spikeh

I like the rewrite. You may also want to add that Obstacle 1 was used in Girl Skateboards "Yeah Right!" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeah_Right%21) video on Brian Andersons part.154.5.63.66 (talk) 08:30, 25 January 2008 (UTC)wasted

TV Shows references
I think the TV Shows references (Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Smallville) should be dropped.Interpol is enough of a decent band so not to mention that some song featured in some episode of a show.It's somewhat demeaning. Igorian (talk) 09:25, 3 June 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Igorian (talk • contribs) 23:46, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Neutrality
This page, especially in the "Career" section, seems heavily biased and does not use any references. Ex: " widespread critical acclaim in the indie music scene," "widely considered one of the best albums of that year," "the record sold exceptionally well for an independent release." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jicannon (talk • contribs) 13:59, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, you're right - I'm re-writing this at the moment, so hold on! Wheelchair Epidemic (talk) 14:53, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I disagree with some of this. The album did make it onto many album of the year lists and did sell very well for an indie release. Citations for both are available.

4th album
Shouldn't the end of the article include the two recent interviews Sam Fogarino did in Ireland where he states that in the fall, Interpol will begin working on their fourth album? It just seems relevant to include the two printed occurences of the band's drummer stating they are ready to work on the next album in the near future. He goes pretty in depth about the problems with the last album and what they plan to do with the next one.67.160.65.111 (talk) 23:50, 23 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Until the Hot Press article is available to read and cite from publicly this isn't possible. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spikeh (talk • contribs) 00:39, 11 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Sam mentioned Interpol's plans for the fall in an April 2008 interview with Billboard. TwoFiftyTwo (talk) 10:00, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Paul Banks Death Rumours
There's been a lot of guff circulating about this on last.fm and YouTube. Given that most people will check the Wikipedia for concrete information it's imperative that there is a statement discussing it here. Spikeh (talk) 13:05, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

New album?
If anyone added Interpol on Facebook, you would've received an update today about them working on new songs/4th album.

''"It's been a long time. We shouldn't have left you...

''After the touring for OLTA came to an end, we all dispersed to tend to our individual personal lives. ...And to get our ducks in a row.''

Now the band has reconvened, and we are rehearsing new songs.

''We find ourselves marveling at the tremendous focus that has defined our early rehearsals for this, our 4th effort.''

All kidding aside, we feel like a new band.

''Once again, we have no concept to this batch of song-writing. (We are often asked about our intentions when we set out to write music.) There is rarely any intention to this process. We just make the music.''

And without going into too much detail, the songs sound vital.

''It's as though we've hit upon a balance between our urgency and our calm. And true to our better work, this is music that unravels over time.'' '' We anticipate that, once it's done, you high-minded folks will welcome the music... into your bedrooms...to swagger and breathe...''

''It's still early, yet, though. We will keep you posted.'' '' In the meantime, a couple of us have kept ourselves busy with extra-curricular activities. Carlos has made a film called My Friends Told Me About You and Sam has released a record with his band Magnetic Morning.'' '' And we hope that you're all weathering well the turmoil of the age.  Lovingly,''

Interpol"''

Should I add 4th Studio Album under discography? --Wikipeep 494 (talk) 01:33, 7 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Oh, and it's on the news section of their site as well. Might as well add it, I suppose. --Wikipeep 494 (talk) 01:43, 7 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Any word on a release date? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.99.75.247 (talk) 18:02, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Band Members section
Is this section really necessary? The band's member situation is not that complicated and it's already been explained in the text, (especially in the first line). I think it should be removed, in order to purify and simplify the page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sorella (talk • contribs) 07:46, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

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dark wave
Can we label them as dark wave? Wolf O&#39;Donnel (talk) 05:00, 25 September 2020 (UTC)
 * If this label is supported by reliable sources we can. Have you got any? Robby.is.on (talk) 07:55, 25 September 2020 (UTC)