Greg James issues 'statement' as he misses Radio 1 breakfast show after Manchester night out James had a pre-written statement ready to go after he was absent from Tuesday’s breakfast show Evening Standard · Oct 27
Add to playlist: the buzzy bildungsromans of boy wonder Superfan and the week’s best new tracks Kali Flanagan was handpicked by Julian Casablancas to support the Strokes – now, at 21, he’s writing songs full of the rushing emotions of youth The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
Millennials have peaked — now they're having their 'is this it?' moment The modern age is hard to explain. The economy for middle managers wondering "is this it?" is a take it or leave it kind of thing. Fortune · Sep 15
Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’ The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the Strokes The Guardian - AU · Aug 22
Brandon Flowers says that every major label passed on Mr Brightside: "They would say, ‘When did you record this song again? What producer did you bring in?’ And it's like, ‘No, that's the same song. It's exactly the same recording that you heard before'” Brandon Flowers says that every major label initially said no to Mr Brightside MusicRadar · Aug 19
Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody' What do Tiesto, Troye Sivan and The Strokes have in common? A Danish musicologist thinks he has the answer. Euronews · Aug 6
The Strokes: Reality Awaits review – a perfect marriage of mayhem and melody on their best album in years Allying the crackpot strangeness of Julian Casablancas’ side projects with his band’s gift for pop minimalism, the New Yorkers are on playful, joyous form The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’ The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the Strokes The Guardian - AU · Jul 22
"It's the pinnacle of guitar music." Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present "If there's anything I’ve always loved it's soaring guitar bands" Louder · Jul 21
Summer soundtrack: Charli XCX and the return of The Strokes On today's Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of upcoming album releases to add to your summer playlists. From the return of indie sleaze icons The Strokes, who are set to release their first album in six years, "Reality Awaits", to a British pop star hoping… France 24 · Jul 13
‘I was there!’ Writers remember legendary gigs by Beyoncé, Brian Wilson, Britney, Oasis, Daft Punk and more What’s it like to catch a gig so great it goes down in history? Our writers relive incredible performances by everyone from Amy Winehouse at the North Sea jazz festival to Kanye West at Glastonbury The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Matt Bellamy: 'Muse have never been in fashion' Muse star Matt Bellamy is convinced the band has lasted for more than 30 years because they have "never been in fashion". BANG Premier · Jul 3
The Strokes explain new album delay Albert Hammond Jr has explained why The Strokes’ new album release was delayed by a month to July 24. BANG Premier · Jun 20
The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi takes “temporary break” from the band's upcoming world tour – and his replacement has been announced The band did not give a reason for the hiatus, but recruited a long-time friend of the band to take on guitar duties during Valensi's absence Guitar World · May 15
BANG Premier · May 15 The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi taking 'temporary break' Nick Valensi is sitting out more shows with The Strokes.
Salon · Apr 26 Why Lego is our most powerful art medium The viral Lego-style Iran War memes are the latest case of the toy being used as a building block for political art
Bored Panda · Apr 21 15 Moments From Coachella 2026 That Made Fans Laugh, Cringe And Roll Their Eyes Take a look at some of the most awkward and chaotic moments from the two-week music festival.
The Mary Sue · Apr 20 The Strokes Denounce US Interventionism at Coachella The Strokes are currently going viral online for their performance at Coachella. During one of their sets, the band surprisingly confronted the cost of US interventionism and imperialism.
International Business Times UK · Apr 20 The Strokes Told the Coachella Crowd Iran's LEGO War Videos Had 'More Facts Than Your Local News' Before They Were Deleted The Strokes' Coachella performance featured a video montage critiquing US and Israeli military actions, highlighting CIA coups and geopolitical tensions, and went viral with over 3.7 million views.
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Indie icons condemn Israel and United States in fiery Coachella protest IN FULL
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20 The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention Band shows montage of leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has been proven or suspected to have been part of
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 20 The Buzziest Coachella Weekend 2 Moments, From That Viral Billie Eilish Moment To More Influencer Tea Coachella really saved the best bits for last.
The Independent UK · Apr 19 The Strokes end Coachella set with fiery video condemning US and Israeli bombings in Iran and Gaza Frontman Julian Casablancas repeated, 'What side are you standing on?' while the violent footage played
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 NYC Streets Hit By Anti-Bezos Posters Ahead Of 2026 Met Gala – The Message No One Expected Activists have launched a campaign against the 2026 Met Gala, targeting Jeff Bezos and Amazon for alleged worker exploitation and political ties, sparking debate on corporate influence in cultural events
International Business Times UK · Apr 14 'Are You Excited for the Draft?' — The Strokes' Casablancas Mocks Military Draft and Bezos in One Coachella Set During The Strokes' return to Coachella, Julian Casablancas addressed the military draft and Jeff Bezos, sparking widespread discussion.