Happy 31st Birthday to Julian

Julian is set to unleash solo material at 2 Japanese dates.

Julian is to play at the opening of the ‘Opening Ceremony’ store in Tokyo on 30th August.

His first public performance will be at the Duo Music Exchange also in Tokyo on August 31st.

Nikolai is running in this year’s NYC Marathon (on Nov. 1st) for Team For Kids (NYRRF). TFK (NYRRF) is a charity that helps support health and fitness, goal-setting and nutrition program for children in under-served communities throughout America and Africa.

For more info on the cause and how to help Nikolai support it, go to his blog. Or, to donate directly (and securely), click on the Team For Kids Link.

Be sure to enter Nikolai’s Marathon entry name – FRAITURE and number – 445053.

You can keep updated with Nikolai’s attempt of training on his Twitter page

Julian speaks to NME about going solo and the future of The Strokes

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Julian gives his first video interview in 3 years….

Also download it for your own viewing pleasure!