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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The strokes - The Untold Story

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

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

"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"

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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".

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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.

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The Strokes tease new album with retro Nissan clip

The Strokes have sparked excitement by teasing a new album for this summer after years of speculation about fresh material.

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“He phoned me up at seven in the morning and played about ten seconds of the EP over the phone. That was the moment”: Twenty-five years ago, five rowdy New Yorkers released a three-song EP that changed the course of rock’n’roll

The Manhattan quintet whose emergence in 2001 opened the floodgates for a whole new generation of guitar bands

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The Strokes stayed together 'for financial reasons'

The Strokes stayed together "for financial reasons", which singer Julian Casablancas admitted meant they lost "creativity".

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What are the 20 most controversial album covers of all time?

Don’t judge an album by its cover... Easier said than done for some. Following the controversy surrounding the album image for Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, we look at the most controversial album artworks which landed the artists in hot water with the censors. And, in some cases, the taste police.

Euronews

“He was a master of the cryptic instruction. He’d say, ‘This song, can you loosen its tie a little?’”: How The Strokes created the most influential rock song of the early 21st Century

It inspired The Killers, Arctic Monkeys and countless other bands

MusicRadar

The 35 greatest debut albums of all time, from Arctic Monkeys to Ramones

These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, and drive essential conversation about our understanding of music. Roisin O'Connor picks the best of the bunch

The Independent UK

Julian Casablancas hates The Strokes hit Last Nite

The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has revealed that the band's hit 'Last Nite' is "pretty dead to me" as he has grown tired of performing it.

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“When I look back, The Strokes were like this tentpole. They led me to learn how to accompany myself and made me want to start my own band”: Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield found her country voice via indie and riot grrrl

The Alabama-born songwriter recalls her formative punk years, graduating to a Thinline Tele, and embracing banjo and dobro on latest album Tigers Blood

Guitar World

The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more at All Points East review: we’re gonna party like it’s 2005

Julian Casablancas’ band topped the bill at this unashamed nostalgia fest, but it was Yeah Yeah Yeahs who shone brightest

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The Independent UK

Yeah Yeah Yeahs review, All Points East: Karen O is a tornado of punk fury

Karen O and the band find room for stillness in between an arsenal of rock-star moves

The Independent UK

‘A genuine shambles’: The Strokes fans leave All Points East festival early due to ‘sound issues’

It’s not the first time the London festival has been accused of poor sound quality

The Independent UK

‘A genuine shambles’: All Points East attendees issue sound complaints over ‘quiet’ Strokes headline set

It’s not the first time the London festival has been accused of poor sound quality

The Independent UK

Dozens of fans leave The Strokes gig early after poor vocal quality

There were no sound issues reported with other bands during All Points East.

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Evening Standard

What time are The Strokes on stage at All Points East?

The American rockers are set to take over Victoria Park this week

Evening Standard

Malaysian festival cancelled after The 1975 protest with kiss on the stage

Other acts such as Australian singer-songwriter The Kid Laroi and American rock band The Strokes had been due to play over the weekend.

Evening Standard

Albert Hammond Jr: Melodies on Hiatus album review - this music veteran is still great company

There’s plenty here to prove that Hammond can still fire out sharp, melodious guitar lines with ease

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: The man who robbed 12 banks to pay for IVF, in his own words

In this week’s newsletter: Hear the whole story of how a British man turned bank robber looted a dozen San Diego banks in Time with Mr Reed. Plus: five of the best podcasts for indie music fans

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