True to form, Interpol’s Friday night set at Coachella was both brooding and captivating all at the same time. As red and blue lights flashed around the New York City band, frontman Paul Bank’s moody vocals punctuated the pointed riffs of guitarist Daniel Kessler and sharp beats of drummer Sam Fogarino. The group offered a selection of hits off 2014’s critically acclaimed album El Pintor, with “Everything is Wrong” and “All the Rage Back Home” proving to be real highlights.
In addition, Interpol tapped into their back catalog with the fan favorites “Slow Hands” and “Evil” from 2004’s Antics. In all, it was impossible to take your eyes off Interpol, marking a triumphant return to Coachella.