Masters of post-punk

In a triumphant convergence of nearly three decades of musical mastery, Interpol, who led New York’s post-punk revival, descended upon Bangkok last weekend as headliners at Maho Rasop Festival along with international acts like UK punk rockers Idles, Japanese post-rockers Envy and Canada’s Alvvays.

Another chapter in the band’s Southeast Asian adventure, this performance followed a stop at Jakarta’s Joyland Festival. As the trio — singer and guitarist Paul Banks, guitarist Daniel Kessler and drummer Sam Fogarino — prepared to take the stage in Bangkok, Life secured an exclusive interview with Interpol’s guitarist Daniel Kessler.

For those who came of age in the early 2000s, Interpol, with a brooding garage rock and 80s inspired post-punk sound, were emblematic figures. Their distinct aesthetic, clad in sharp matching black suits, resonated as much as their anthems…