Despite being Interpol’s debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights is universally acclaimed as their Magnum Opus. Led by charismatic frontman and guitarist Paul Banks, the band kickstarted the early 2000s post-punk revival, drawing as much from Joy Division as they did their New York contemporaries The Strokes. Banks’ baritone singing and ice cool detachment…
In the album chart, Sam Smith holds onto top spot with a firm grip.
Taking place on the seaside in the city of Gdynia, Open’er is known as a hipster Mecca. Better take your coolest sunglasses, flannel shirt and baggy sweater.