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The Strokes

Musical Group
Forindie/garage rock listeners, fans of 2000s rock revival, and curious newcomers looking for multiple takes on the strokes’ key albums
26 Reviews 17 Definitions 9 Charts
Rock Alternative Power-Pop

The Profile

The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1998, widely associated with the early-2000s garage rock/post-punk revival and breakthrough success with their debut album “Is This It”.

Publicly known lineup: Julian Casablancas (vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass), Fabrizio Moretti (drums).

Across these reviews, The Strokes are framed as a defining New York rock band whose debut “Is This It” set impossible expectations. Later albums split opinion: some hear creative limits and mannerism, others enjoy the catchy, goofy pop-rock consistency. “The New Abnormal” is often treated as a strong late-career return, helped by Rick Rubin and a blend of classic Strokes and newer synth-driven ideas. Live reports praise tight playing but sometimes note short sets and limited charisma.

Notable Quotes

❝ “In short, a timeless album, it could be from the 70s or from next year.”
❝ “The Strokes are an indie-rock band formed in New York in 1998, composed of Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Fabrizio Moretti, Nikolai Fraiture, and Albert Hammond.”
❝ “Welcome back, at last.”
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