American rockers Interpol have revealed that bassist Carlos Dengler has left the band.

In a statement on their website, they revealed that they had already lined up potential replacements for Dengler.

"After the completion of the album, Carlos informed the rest of us that he would be leaving the band," the statement said. "He has decided to follow another path, and to pursue new goals. This separation is amicable, and we whole-heartedly wish him great happiness and success. We will remain, as always, deeply respectful fans of this blazingly talented individual.

"We can tell you that we have some very exciting new recruits joining us on the road. So stay tuned - we will promptly be revealing the identities of these illustrious players."

Interpol will release their fourth studio album this year. To download the new song 'Lights', click here.