“Oooh, fuck the ancient ways!” is a hell of an opening lyric, and Interpol’s latest El Pintor single doesn’t let up from there. “Ancient Ways” is a dense and intense take on the band’s signature sound. Paul Banks sings about tradition bearing down on him, and the part of tradi...

The band add extra show at The Roundhouse on February 7 next year

The band will play three dates in support of their new album 'El Pintor'

Paul Banks would rather 'put out three records a year' instead

Interpol, Elbow, Imagine Dragons and Kelis also play the first day of the festival in Portugal