What does Australian tennis hero Rod Laver have to do with Interpol?
We attempted a song called ‘Rod Laver’ but it never materialised so it has nothing to do with Interpol now. It was just a name that we came up with as a working title for a song. It was Paul (Banks, lead singer) actually who thought of it – maybe he was watching the tennis or something. It was definitely out of respect for Rod Laver. What do you feel Antics presents that wasn’t on Turn on the Bright Lights? I don’t know. I don’t think it’s up to me to figure out what the difference is between the first record and this one. We didn’t really attempt to do anything differently as much as we felt a natural progression and growth. I do think there is some pretty big growth on this record. Stylistically? I don’t know. We didn’t really attempt to do anything different other than it sounds like Interpol progressing and growing and writing songs like we’ve always written songs. Not talking so much about what we want to do but just doing it. We haven’t had one of those episodes where we all sit
