4 months ago 10th Jul 12:23
Yet for their lack of a breakthrough smash, they have style, substance and most importantly a hugely impressive back catalogue.
The fabulously titled 'No I In Threesome' roars through to 'Evil', a welcome recall to their Antics-era bile spewing brilliance. All the while Paul Banks et al retain a rare sincerity and when the words "We've been building up steam/Ignited by the fight" ricochet around the Apollo in the near-crucifying climax to 'Next Exit' it seems the fight has already been won.
And if there was any remaining doubt, it has well and truly been dispelled by the time 'Mammoth' blares out of the PA System. "Now we should dance like two fucking twins" sees Banks's gentlemanly graces replaced by the grit of a true rock star and also finds 3,500 pairs of feet jumping hard enough to shake the foundations to it's core.
Special praise also has to be given to support band Ladytron, think part Howling Bells, part Crystal Castles. A visceral set full of icy atmospherics and synth-pop bleeps that is well worth checking out.
But back to important matters. Interpol-if this is a band just making their tentative comeback, then Interpol are most definitely the must-see band this year on the festival circuit. They weren't just warming up, Interpol were on fire.
Lee Sentino.
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