Interpol: ‘I’m very glad we said yes to putting a song in Friends – it was a pretty hardcore moment’
The reader interview
Post your questions for Interpol
March 2023
Meet Me in the Bathroom review – pouting pomp from New York’s indie rockers
Unsentimental documentary looks back at 00s bands from the Strokes to Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the context of 9/11 and upheavals in the music industry
July 2022
Self and wellbeing
My youngest brother is a famous rockstar. I used to worry for him, but now I just feel so proud
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Interpol: The Other Side of Make-Believe review – a subtle change in temperature
September 2019
Best culture of the 21st century
The 100 best albums of the 21st century
We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far. Read our countdown of passionate pop, electrifying rock and anthemic rap – and see if you agree
May 2019
All Points East review – blockbuster festival makes a muted return
Standout sets from the Chemical Brothers and Christine and the Queens salvage an opening weekend marred by sound issues
January 2019
Interpol's music paints a portrait of New York for those of us on the other side of the world
Nathan Dunne
Alienation, ennui and romance: Interpol’s music has always conjured images that are more about New York’s mythology than its reality
November 2018
Interpol review – gothic post-punkers grow old gracefully
With warmth and emotional heft, the New York band continue their journey towards rock’s top tier
August 2018
Interpol: Marauder review – relaxed if variable post-punk stylings
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Interpol: Marauder review – New York nihilists escape the noughties
July 2018
The month's best music
50 great tracks for July from Drake, Ebony Bones, Low and more
From Nicki Minaj’s sex chat to Blawan’s masterful minimal techno, here are 50 great new tracks from across the musical spectrum. Read about our favourite 10 and subscribe to the playlist
September 2017
Interpol review – joyful look back at noughties New York rock
As businesslike as the suits they wear, the band faithfully recreate Turn on the Bright Lights, their love letter to post 9/11 New York
August 2017
Book of the day
Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 by Lizzy Goodman – review
This oral history of New York’s musical renaissance is vivid, informative and full of passion
July 2017
The reissue racket: how many more ‘classic’ albums will be repackaged?
This was it: how the Strokes and New York rock ripped up British music
August 2016
Banks & Steelz: Anything But Words review – slick rap-rock, like Interpol meeting the Wu-Tang Clan
August 2015
What we learned this week
The week in music: David Bowie dress-up, Nicki Minaj's wax disaster and more
Carlos D: Coldplay made me want to leave Interpol
January 2015
The War on Drugs and the Maccabees confirmed for the BBC's 6 Music festival
Sleater-Kinney, Gaz Coombes and Young Fathers also join the lineup for the alternative music station’s second festival, taking place in Tyneside from 20-22 February
