The Strokes are an influential and innovative indie rock band, known for th… Read Full Bio ↴The Strokes are an influential and innovative indie rock band, known for their distinctive sound and cultural impact, particularly in the early 2000s.

Members
Julian Casablancas (vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass), and Fabrizio Moretti (drums)

Formation
The founding process of The Strokes was a serendipitous convergence of childhood connections and a shared musical vision. Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi, childhood friends with varying musical experiences, came together in the late '90s. The trio's dynamic was enriched with the addition of guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. and bassist Nikolai Fraiture. Bonded by a mutual love for garage rock, punk, and new wave, the quintet officially formed The Strokes in 1998, embarking on a journey to synthesize their diverse influences into a sound that would later redefine the indie rock landscape. The amalgamation of their individual talents and shared passion for music set the stage for The Strokes' rise to prominence in the early 2000s.

Is This It (2001)
"Is This It" The Strokes" debut album released in 2001 under the reputable record label RCA, is an electrifying sonic manifesto that not only redefined the landscape of indie rock but also garnered widespread critical acclaim. Infused with a raw and unfiltered energy, the album became an instant classic, hailed for its gritty exploration of New York City's underground music scene. Featuring iconic tracks like "Last Nite" and "Someday," Julian Casablancas' charismatic vocals, Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr.'s guitar interplay, and the band's overall swagger made "Is This It" a timeless masterpiece. Its critical acclaim propelled The Strokes to the forefront of the early 2000s indie rock revival, cementing their status as trailblazers in the genre.

Room On Fire (2003)
"Room On Fire" the sophomore album by The Strokes released in 2003, seamlessly follows the success of their groundbreaking debut, "Is This It" The Strokes" (2001). While "Is This It" The Strokes" quickly became a cultural touchstone and achieved widespread acclaim, "Room On Fire" faced the challenge of living up to its predecessor's legacy.
From the rhythmic urgency of "12:51" to the infectious guitar riffs of "Reptilia," each track on "Room On Fire" showcases The Strokes' continued commitment to crafting catchy, yet substantive, rock anthems. While not eclipsing the commercial success of their debut, the album solidified The Strokes' standing as stalwarts of the early 2000s rock revival, demonstrating their artistic growth and ability to sustain their unique sound.

Juicebox and First Impressions Of Earth (2005 - 2006)
"Juicebox" by The Strokes, released as a single on November 14, 2005, ahead of their album "First Impressions of Earth," faced an early online leak, adding to the anticipation. Despite this, the track's bold guitar riffs and Julian Casablancas' charismatic vocals contributed to its positive reception, marking a significant moment in The Strokes' musical journey. They also released a catchy B-side "Hawaii".

"First Impressions Of Earth" The Strokes' third studio album released in January 2006, received a mix of reviews. Critics praised the album's experimental departure from the band's earlier sound, commending Julian Casablancas' introspective lyrics, dynamic guitar work, and rhythmic innovation. Standout tracks like "Juicebox" and "You Only Live Once" showcased The Strokes' ability to evolve while retaining their signature coolness. Despite differing opinions, the album marked a bold exploration of new musical territories and sparked conversations about the band's artistic evolution within the indie rock landscape.

Angles (2011)
"Angles" released by The Strokes in 2011, is a pivotal album in the band's journey, receiving a mix of reviews. Critics lauded its experimentation and collaborative nature, showcasing a departure from their previous works. Standout tracks like "Under Cover of Darkness" and "Machu Picchu" received praise for blending The Strokes' signature sound with fresh influences. While some critics found the album's diversity refreshing, others felt it lacked cohesion. Despite mixed reviews, "Angles" signaled The Strokes' return with a revitalized energy, sparking conversations about their evolving musical direction.

Comedown Machine (2013)
"Comedown Machine" released by The Strokes in 2013, is a unique entry in their discography. The album showcases a departure from their traditional sound, embracing a more synth-driven and experimental approach. Tracks like "One Way Trigger" and "Tap Out" demonstrate The Strokes' willingness to evolve, dividing critics but still affirming their capacity for sonic exploration. "Comedown Machine" adds another layer to The Strokes' musical evolution, inviting listeners into a realm of unexpected sounds and creative divergence. The Strokes adopted a media blackout strategy, refraining from interviews and traditional promotional activities. This intentional approach added an air of mystery to the album's release, sparking curiosity and discussions about the band's creative intentions.

Future Present Past EP (2016)
"Future Present Past" is a 2016 EP by The Strokes, featuring tracks like "Drag Queen", "OBLIVIOUS" and "Threat Of Joy" offering a glimpse into the band's evolving sound during the period between their albums "Comedown Machine" and "The New Abnormal".

The New Abnormal (2020)
Produced by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, "The New Abnormal" is The Strokes' sixth studio album, released in 2020 after a seven-year hiatus. The album represents a return to the spotlight for the band and showcases a blend of their signature rock sound with fresh and contemporary elements. Notable tracks include "The Adults Are Talking" and "Selfless". "The New Abnormal" received critical acclaim for its maturity, experimentation, and the band's ability to evolve while staying true to their distinctive style. The album's release was a highly anticipated moment for fans, marking a successful comeback for The Strokes after their extended hiatus.

Albert Hammond Jr. confirmed, that The Strokes are working on a new album, a follow-up to the succesful "The New Abnormal".

Here are the band members' side projects along with their released albums:

Julian Casablancas:
Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young (2009).The Voidz - Tyranny (2014), Virtue (2018).

Albert Hammond Jr.
Albert Hammond Jr. - Yours To Keep (2006), Como Te Llama? (2008), Momentary Masters (2016), Francis Trouble (2018).

Nick Valensi
CRX - New Skin (2016), Peek (2018).

Fabrizio Moretti
Little Joy - Little Joy (2008).machinegum - Conduit (2019).

Nikolai Fraiture
Nickel Eye - The Time Of The Assassins (2008).SUMMER MOON - With You Tonight (2017), Casino Days (2023).

I Never Needed Anybody
The Strokes Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Strokes:

"Machu Picchu" I'm putting your patience to the test. I'm putting your body…
01 Machu Picchu I'm putting your patience to the test I'm putting your body…
04 you're so right Tell me what happened Tell me what happened Tell me what hap…
05 Last Nite Last night she said Oh baby I feel so down Oh it…
05 Taken For A Fool Sister, visit us while you still can, Sister, don't you for…
09 Hard To Explain Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Tried to take…
1 Yeah Every stone that's turned Every lesson learnt Every …
12 Talk to me now I'm older You're friend told you 'cause…
12. 15 Minutes It was all just a dream, Oh no Yet I wish…

12.51 Talk to me now I'm older Your friend told you 'cause…
1251 Talk to me now I'm older You're friend told you 'cause…
12:51 Talk to me now I'm older Your friend told you 'cause…
15 Minutes It was all just a dream, oh no Yet I wish…
50 Why's she telling me the story of her life? All the…
50/50 Why's she telling me the story of her life? All the…
80 It's not the first time I'm watchin' you passin' by I've…
A Minor 4 Well on top of me you look this way saying to…
All The Time Those that try anything once Should we care about the only…
Alone Together No choice now, it's too late Let him go, he gave…
Ask Me Anithyng Right, wrong, what to do? Someday it will come to you Host…
Ask Me Anything Right, wrong, what to do Someday, it will come to you Hostil…
At the Door I can't escape it Never gonna make it Out of this in…
Automatic Stop So many fish there in the sea I wanted you, you…
Bad Decisions Dropped down the lights, I'm sittin' with you Moscow, 1972 A…
Barely Legal I didn't take no shortcuts I spent the money that I…
Barely Legal Properties I didn't take no shortcuts I spent the money that I…
Between Love Watched her as she wiped her eyes; You don't make me…
Between Love & Hate Watched her as she wiped her eyes You don't make me…
Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus One shot is never enough I just wait for us to…
Call It Fate Call It Karma Close the door Not all the way We don't understand We don't …
Call Me Back Wait time is the worst I can hardly sit No one has…
Chances I waited for ya, I waited for ya I waited on…
Clampdown What are we gonna do now? Taking off his turban, they…
clear skies Knowing you You wait for clear skies To tell us how change…
Drag Queen 80's people dancing, oooh Always get it right I'd listen but…
Electricityscape Oh, with strangers to impress so near Old friends don't real…
Elephant Song I was just sitting there And time in hand, I will…
Eternal Summer (This, and I never let it happen) (Hey, yeah, oh) (Hey, yeah…
Evening Sun They love you or they hate you But they will never…
Fear of Sleep How did anybody found out where I was How did anybody…
Games With all the noise above He tried to call his name The…
Gratisfaction Oh b-baby, don't you be so mad because I barely…
Happy Ending Say it all Just get it all off your chest Shake it…
hard in a cage Well, I don't feel better when I'm fucking around And I…
Hard to Explain Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Tried to take…
Hawaii Whether you're in L.A., Sunny laid back L.A. Whether you're …
Hawaii Aloha Whether you're in L.A., Sunny laid back L.A. Whether you'r…
Heart In a Cage I don't feel better when I'm fuckin' around And I don't…
Home She was still sleeping; the problem will stay One more day…
I Can That was you upon the mountain All alone and all surrounded…
I Can't Win That was you upon the mountain All alone and all surrounded …
I'll Try Anything Once Ten decisions shape your life You'll be aware of five about …
In Her Prime well i lived this life and i was just seventeen this…
Is This Is Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it. I…
Is This It Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it I just…
Is This It? Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it. I…
Ize of the World I think I know what you mean, but watch what…
Juicebox Everybody sees me, but it's not that easy Standing in the…
Killing Lies Say a prayer now Don't be scared now You don't want trouble …
Last Night Last night, she said "Oh, baby, I feel so down Oh, it…
Life is Simple Animals on TV singing About some pain that they once felt …
Life Is Simple in the Moonlight Animals on TV singing about some pain that they once…
LIFE IS SIMPLE IN THE MOONLIGHT SNL Animals on TV singing About some pain that they once felt …
Life's A Gas Life's a gas, Life's a gas, Life's a gas, a…
Life_Is_Simple_In_The_Moonlight Animals on TV singing about some pain that they once…
Live Is Simple In The Moonlight SNL Animals on TV singing About some pain that they once felt …
Machu Picchu I'm putting your patience to the test I'm putting your body…
Machu_Picchu I'm putting your patience to the test. I'm putting your body…
Meet Me In The Bathroom When they say promises They mean promises They'd say, that's…
Meet Me In The Bathroom / The When they say promises They mean promises They'd say, "tha…
Mercy Whoa Oh, mercy, mercy me Oh, things ain't what they used to…
Metabolism I wanna be outrageous But inside, I know I'm plain So plain …
Modern Age Up on a hill is where we begin This little story…
Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men You were Modern girls always have to go (right on time) Old-…
Modern Girls & Old Fashioned Men You were (You were) Modern girls always have to go (right…
Modern Girls And Old Fashion Men You were Modern girls always have to go (Right on time) Old-…
Modern Girls and Old Fashioned Men You were Modern girls always have to go (Right on time) Ol…
New York City Cops Oh Ha-ha, I meant, ah No, I didn't mean that at all Ooh-ooh …
Not the Same Anymore You're not the same anymore Don't wanna play that game anymo…
Oblivius Unchain me It's not my midnight yet Act like a wolf but…
Oblivius (Moretti Remix) Untame me It's not my midnight yet Act like a puppet, think…
Ode to the Mets Up on his horse, up on his horse Not gonna wake…
On the Other Side I'm tired Of everyone I know Of everyone I see On the street…
One Way Trigger (One, two, three) Get dressed in your bed, while she's asle…
Partners In Crime I forgot your jacket outdoors Day's been something, see if I…
Post Modern Girls You were Modern girls always have to go (Right on time) Ol…
Razor Blade Razor blade, that's what I call love, I bet you…
Razorblade Oh, the razorblade, that's what I call love I bet you'd…
Red Light Two could be complete without the rest of the world Two…
Reptilia He seemed impressed by the way you came in "Tell us…
reptilla He seemed impressed by the way you came in "Tell us…
Sagganuts in at the top of the tower it was a water…
Selfless Can the dark side light my way out? Yeah Lay your…
Slow Animals You don't have to be so loud Everyone can hear you…
Soma Soma is what they would take when Hard times opened their…
Someday In many ways, they'll miss the good old days Someday Someday…
Take It Or Leave It Leave me alone I'm in control I'm in control And girls li…
Take It or Leave It Leave me alone I'm in control I'm in control And girls lie t…
Taken For A Foal Sister, visit us while you still can, Sister, don't you for…
Taken for a Fool Sister, it feels like just yesterday Sister, don't you forge…
Taken For a Fool 2 Sister, visit us while you still can, Sister, don't you for…
Tap Out They found our city under the water Gotta get my hands…
The adult are talking They've been sayin', "You're sophisticated" They're complain…
The End Has No End One by one, ticking time bombs won It's not the secrets…
The Modern Age Up on a hill, here's where we begin This little story,…
The Other Side I'm tired Of everyone I know Of everyone I see On the street…
The Rhythm Song I'm tired of the lost so left alone Surrounded by the…
The Strokes -You're So Right Tell me what happened Tell me what happened Tell me what hap…
The Strokes- The Way It Is She was still sleeping; the problem will stay One more day…
the strokes-you talk way too m Now we're out of time I said it's my fault It's my…
The Strokes-You're So Right Tell me what happened Tell me what happened Tell me what hap…
The Way It Is She was still sleeping; the problem will stay One more day…
This is the One Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it I just…
This Life Yall ready Ya Ya I'm takin on my way And somehow I can see…
Threat of Joy Okay I see how it is now You don't have time to…
Trying Your Luck You said you couldn't stay You've seen it all before, I…
Two Kinds of Happiness Happiness is two diff'rent things What you take and then wha…
Under Control I don't wanna waste your time I don't wanna waste your…
Under Cover of Darkness Slip back out of whack at your best It's a nightmare So…
Undercover of darkness Slip back out of whack at your best It's a nightmare So…
Vision of Division Sing me a song you can be Tell me a…
Welcome To Japan If we don't watch the sun It will rise If we don't…
What Ever Happened I want to be forgotten, And I don't want to be…
What Ever Happened%3F I wanna be forgotten And I don't want to be reminded You…
Whatever Happened I wanna be forgotten And I don't want to be reminded You…
When It Started Won't decide, but he won't debate Said, "Thanks my friend, t…
Why Are Sunday's So Depressing I sing a song I paint a picture My baby's gone I don't…
You Tell me what happened Tell me what happened Tell me what hap…
You Live Only Once Some people think they're always right Others are quiet and …

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