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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

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The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi taking 'temporary break'

Nick Valensi is sitting out more shows with The Strokes.

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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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

Indie icons condemn Israel and United States in fiery Coachella protest

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The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - AU

The Buzziest Coachella Weekend 2 Moments, From That Viral Billie Eilish Moment To More Influencer Tea

Coachella really saved the best bits for last.

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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

The Independent UK

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

'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.

International Business Times UK

Following their Justin Bieber support slot at Coachella, The Strokes announce world tour in support of new album Reality Awaits

NYC indie rockers unveil 2026 tour itinerary

Louder

Indie rock legends return with UK tour after three year hiatus

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The Independent UK

The Strokes announce UK arena tour for their first return in three years

The iconic indie rock group will play London, Newcastle and Manchester in October

The Independent UK

The Strokes announce London O2 Arena gig in first UK dates in three years

The Strokes will perform at The O2 on October 6

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The Guardian - US

Justin Bieber at Coachella review – pop’s troubled prince mostly hits right notes in low-energy set

For a reportedly record-breaking amount of money, the increasingly reclusive star proves his voice is still golden in a headliner performance light on enthusiasm

The Guardian - UK

‘We wanted to put a mark on the world’: the sweaty, singular indie music scene of early-00s Brighton

From Bat for Lashes to Brakes and the Pipettes, misfits on the south coast made fearless music amid cheap rents and salty air. Could this ever happen again?

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The Strokes unveil new album Reality Awaits' tracklist and release lead single Going Shopping

The Strokes have released their new single Going Shopping and confirmed that their seventh album Reality Awaits will be released on June 26.

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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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Evening Standard

Geese review: Time to believe the hype — this is the most exciting band in the world right now

5/5 The hottest show in town showed exactly why the world is going crazy for Geese

The Guardian - AU

May-a: ‘I was not in a good place – no one’s in a good place when they get a neck tattoo’

She’s just 24, but Maya Cumming has won the Hottest 100, survived LA, played with Cyndi Lauper – and is only now releasing her first album, which ‘was driven by spite’

The Independent UK

From the rubble to the ritz: The story behind Arctic Monkeys’ earth-quaking debut album

IN FOCUS: Twenty years since the Sheffield band released ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’, it remains the bedrock of contemporary British guitar music. Mark Beaumont speaks to producers Alan Smyth and Jim Abbiss about the making of a cultural H-bomb

Louder

“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

The Independent UK

New music for 2026: The top 10 bands and solo artists you need to hear

2026 CULTURE GUIDE: Riot grrrl rock is back, the Irish folk revival reigns supreme, and Gen Z’s answer to The Strokes has arrived. Our music editor Roisin O’Connor shares her expert tips for a 2026 of sonic joy

The Independent UK

2026 is set to be the Year of Geese

COMMENT: The Brooklyn indie-rockers have been dubbed ‘Gen Z’s first great rock band’ following their incessantly raved-about fourth album ‘Getting Killed’. Louis Chilton explains what all the honking is about

Guitar World

“I turned into a Strat player. I never thought I would”: Danielle Haim on her guitarist-for-hire days with Julian Casablancas, I Quit energy and Haim’s historic Grammy nomination

From their first gig at a Jewish deli to selling out arenas, Haim have been on quite a journey since their 2013 debut album – and made history as the first all-female band ever to be nominated in the Grammys’ Best Rock Album category

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