NYC’s rock darlings THE STROKES will have their 7th LP,
titled Reality Awaits out on June 27. Pre-order info here.
The surprising artwork
Lead single.
TOUR 2026 – North America/UK/Europe
Ticket sales start this Wednesday.
More info here.
Tour poster design by @bargainhuntersorbalmain
Original artwork by Masaru Tatsuki.
Daily electricity to load your batteries
8 April 2026
Two days ago NYC’s rock darlings THE STROKES announced the arrival of their new,
7th LP, titled REALITY AWAITS. It’ll see the day of light on June 27. Pre-order info here.
It’s produced by renowned sound wizard Rick Rubin and features 9 songs.
The surprising, unclear artwork
Here’s the lead single, called GOING SHOPPING.
It’s an easy-breezy, poppy rocker featuring familiar, sparkling
riffs and familiar, lazy Casablancas vocals. Okey-Dokey.
6 April 2026
NYC’s rock celebs THE STROKES broke the news today of the release
of their new, 7th LP, titled REALITY AWAITS. It’ll be out in the “summer“.
That’s all, folks. More details TBA.
They posted this car to tease the news
The previous full-length, the topflight The New Abnormal came out 6 years ago in 2020.
5 December 2024
Album: ROOM ON FIRE
Their second one, released
in 2003
Track: YOU TALK WAY TOO MUCH
5-star jangly stroke.
[Verse 1]
Now we’re out of time
I said it’s my fault, it’s my fault
Can’t make good decisions
It won’t stop, I can’t stop
[Pre-Chorus]
Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time
[Chorus]
You talk way too much
You talk way too much
It’s only the end
It’s only the end, hey
[Verse 2]
We don’t get the news
He says why not? Why not?
Forget what you heard
‘Cause it won’t stop, it won’t stop
[Pre-Chorus]
Give ’em some time, they just need a little time
Give ’em some time, they just need a little time
[Chorus]
You talk way too much
You talk way too much
It’s only the end
It’s only the end as you know it
[Outro]
“You’re not supposed to say that
You taught me too much”
Is this how it ends?
Is this how it ends?
2 October 2024
Julian wanted to do a walk on the wild side.
The new album of Casablancas‘ side project The Voidz is out now. Hear it here.
16 September 2024
Band: THE STROKES (NYC)
Track: FEAR OF SLEEP
Album: FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF EARTH (2006)
Their 3rd LP
TRACK
ALBUM
(Image on top: back cover 2nd album ‘Room On Fire’)
29 June 2024
Bad, bad journos.
(Image: back cover of their ‘Room On Fire‘ LP)
New striking Strokes
28 April 2024
83-year-old legend RINGO STARR made far more solo
LPs (20 so far) than Beatles ones. And no retirement yet
for the notorious drummer.
For Record Store Day he recorded a new 4 track EP, named Crooked Boy
that came out as an exclusive vinyl. All songs were written and produced
by songstress Linda Perry and features The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi.
The EP is now streamable on different platforms and can be bought on CD.
For its, yes, Strokes-esque track GONNA NEED SOMEONE a video was fabricated
and put online.
Starr: “I love what Linda did and I think all the songs are all great but one thing
I did ask her was to write me a rocker. And that’s ‘Gonna Need Someone’ and I
love it! Nick Valensi plays guitars on it — and on all of the EP — and he is great.”
GONNA NEED SOMEONE
EP
.
Ringo: Instagram
Favourites forever
Band: THE STROKES
Track: Ode To The Mets
Album: The New Abnormal (2020)
Heart-warming, melancholic and magical with an endearing finale.
Up on his horse, up on his horse
Not gonna wake up here anymore
Listen one time, it’s not the truth
It’s just a story, I tell to you
Easy to say, easy to do
But it’s not easy, well, maybe for you
Hope that you find it, hope that it’s good
Hope that you read it, think that you should
Cuts you some slack as he sits back
Sizes you up, plans his attack
Ah-da-da
Drums please, Fab
And I got it all, I got it all
Waiting for me down on the street
But now you gotta do somethin’ special for me
I’m gonna say what’s on my mind
Then I’ll walk out, then I’ll feel fine
Yeah, I’m under his thumb, I’m on his back
I will not show my teeth too quick
I needed you there, I needed you there
But I didn’t know, I didn’t know
Go alone
I’ll go alone
We’ll go alone
I’ll go alone
Back from his trip, he’s at the door
When he gets back, he’s on the phone
Innocent eye, innocent heart
No, it’s not wrong, but it’s not right
Innocent time out on his own
Not got gonna do that, I’m out of control
I was just bored playin’ the guitar
Learned all your tricks, wasn’t too hard
It’s the last one now, I can promise you that
I’m gonna find out the truth when I get back
Gone now are the old times
Forgotten, time to hold on the railing
The Rubix cube isn’t solving for us
Old friends, long forgotten
The old ways at the bottom
Of the ocean now has swallowed
The only thing that’s left
Is us, so pardon the silence
That you’re hearing is turning
Into a deafening, painful, shameful roar
LIVE
The Strokes: Instagram
