The Interpol/KOL Connection

[Navi]

I am not sure if this has already been posted.
But here it is regardless:

Jared/Matthew told Clash magazine about the albums that inspired them.

MATTHEW: My favourite records are records that I like from start to fnish -I'm sure that it's that way for everybody- but that one was that way from the third time I listened to it. The first time I listened to it I was like 'Ehh, I kinda like it, they're alright'. But because there was one song I liked I listened to it again and then by the second time I was like 'I gotta listen to it again'. The only reason we ever heard of Interpol is because we came to London and we were all staying at the Columbia (Hotel) together...
JARED: I hated them just by looking at them
MATTHEW: Oh my God, they called us Led Zeppelin while we were walking up the stairs and I wanted to beat their fuc*in' asses to bad.
JARED: That was when Carlos had the little pin sideburns. They made me puke up a little bit. But is one of those things, you just thought 'God, they seem so pretencious', and then it just pissed you off so bad when you heard their music. Then I heard their fuc*in' record and it made me want to die because it was so good.




And the last line KILLS me.

[mrsjjfollowill]

Karma! i might just get that issue now

but surprisingly.................Matt speaks yay!!

but even more surprising Jared lets him YAY YAY!!!

[Sephora FairyQueen]

That Carlos has got allot of nerve..


I think I just threw up in my mouth a little..

[mrsjjfollowill]

hehehe seph funny!!

but is it just me or did they sound really bitter

oh i just found Jared's fave word "pretencious"

im sure he doesn't even know what it means ha!

[Navi]

The funny part is that i got this from the interpol forum (which i never go on, by the by)

So, they were obviously very pro-interpol and have this funny impression that KOL are southern hippy/hobos. Whereas, interpol is this highclass, well educated band. Which might be the reason for the tension earlier.

[mollysslightreturn]

oooo - good find! karma.

[sovietkitsch]

I read an interview with Interpol today, where Paul was saying the exact same thing, but about The Strokes, not about KoL.

Paul: The first time I heard the Strokes didn't do that much good to my ego and pride, at all. We played a lot of shows with Interpol, but we weren't that successful. And all of the sudden, The Strokes became famous, out of nowhere. And they didn't even exist as long as we did! A lot of people told us:' So what, they're just a bunch of rich kids, they are famous 'cause their dads are as well and blabla.' But as a musician I thought: No, they're just fucking great, and that's why they're so successful.

You're right Paul, you're right ..

[mollysslightreturn]

sovietkitsch said:

I read an interview with Interpol today, where Paul was saying the exact same thing, but about The Strokes, not about KoL.

Paul: The first time I heard the Strokes didn't do that much good to my ego and pride, at all. We played a lot of shows with Interpol, but we weren't that successful. And all of the sudden, The Strokes became famous, out of nowhere. And they didn't even exist as long as we did! A lot of people told us:' So what, they're just a bunch of rich kid, they are famous 'cause their dads are as well and blabla.' But as a musician I thought: No, they're just fucking great, and that's why they're so successful.

You're right Paul, you're right ..

Aahh - I love hearing people big up the Strokes cos they're so under-rated these days...........

[Navi]

mollysslightreturn said:

sovietkitsch said:

I read an interview with Interpol today, where Paul was saying the exact same thing, but about The Strokes, not about KoL.

Paul: The first time I heard the Strokes didn't do that much good to my ego and pride, at all. We played a lot of shows with Interpol, but we weren't that successful. And all of the sudden, The Strokes became famous, out of nowhere. And they didn't even exist as long as we did! A lot of people told us:' So what, they're just a bunch of rich kid, they are famous 'cause their dads are as well and blabla.' But as a musician I thought: No, they're just fucking great, and that's why they're so successful.

You're right Paul, you're right ..

For real.

[I'm gon brawl]

what jared says about third eye blind is so funny! can't you totally see little 10-year old jared in his room trying to be depressed? hahaha i love that he says he used to watch home improvement.


ps. never thought that third eye blind would influence KOL. weird.

[suneyedgirl]

Wow, this is cool..
I am in love with Paul Banks..
TOTBL is such a good record too.

[skatf]

Oh my God - the Columbia hotel is crap!!

[ahasarah]

suneyedgirl said:

Wow, this is cool..
I am in love with Paul Banks..
TOTBL is such a good record too.

Agreed!

[moonagedaydream]

I fucking love Jared. Thank you for sharing that Navi! He's so honest and funny. For being a man who's always dressed in the latest designer duds, dates models, is ridiculously handsome and is a frickin' rockstar, he's so funny and self-deprecating. He seems so down to earth!

[sovietkitsch]

sovietkitsch said:

I read an interview with Interpol today, where Paul was saying the exact same thing, but about The Strokes, not about KoL.

Paul: The first time I heard the Strokes didn't do that much good to my ego and pride, at all. We played a lot of shows with Interpol, but we weren't that successful. And all of the sudden, The Strokes became famous, out of nowhere. And they didn't even exist as long as we did! A lot of people told us:' So what, they're just a bunch of rich kids, they are famous 'cause their dads are as well and blabla.' But as a musician I thought: No, they're just fucking great, and that's why they're so successful.

You're right Paul, you're right ..

I just read the rest of this article, 'cause I never had time to do that. Apparently they didn't only mention The Strokes, but Kings of Leon as well:

interviewer: As a rockstar, do you guys experience a lot of lust and sex?
Paul: Yeah, of course. Although it isn't as decadent as people seem to think. At least not with us. We're not Kings of Leon, those fucking guys get all the chicks (laughs).

[jaredismygod]

lmao, well its true really.

XD

i love the way bands all talk about each other in interveiws. i wonder if they read what everyone else has said about them?

[talkdownthegirl]

hahah I love when Jared says that Carlos D's sideburns made him puke a little bit.

Because I think I felt the same way the first time I saw them...

[alitahearts]

karma navi. I love finding what my favorite bands listen to. This thread is love..... i mean my 3 favorite bands (kol, the strokes, interpol). The strokes don't get enough recognition for being genius. I love how he said KOL get all the chicks.....its so true...what is it about these skinny boys that makes us this way?

[Navi]

sovietkitsch said:

sovietkitsch said:

I read an interview with Interpol today, where Paul was saying the exact same thing, but about The Strokes, not about KoL.

Paul: The first time I heard the Strokes didn't do that much good to my ego and pride, at all. We played a lot of shows with Interpol, but we weren't that successful. And all of the sudden, The Strokes became famous, out of nowhere. And they didn't even exist as long as we did! A lot of people told us:' So what, they're just a bunch of rich kids, they are famous 'cause their dads are as well and blabla.' But as a musician I thought: No, they're just fucking great, and that's why they're so successful.

You're right Paul, you're right ..

I just read the rest of this article, 'cause I never had time to do that. Apparently they didn't only mention The Strokes, but Kings of Leon as well:

interviewer: As a rockstar, do you guys experience a lot of lust and sex?
Paul: Yeah, of course. Although it isn't as decadent as people seem to think. At least not with us. We're not Kings of Leon, those fucking guys get all the chicks (laughs).

Would someone please provide the link for that article.
Its seems like a ridiculously interesting read.

[telescreen]

This made me implode. I love Kings of Leon AND Interpol to death. Whoah.
How's that for a creepy newbie post, hahahaha.