The last few weeks have see critics and fans decide on their favourite albums and music moments of 2011, really like most awards it isn’t that important but it is a bit of fun that we seem to be intent on doing every year. I for one love end of year lists to the point of it becoming a bit of an unheathly obsession!

Here is a round-up of the polls and lists The Strokes featured on

Pitchfork Readers Poll

Angles was #8 as the Most Underated Album and Under Cover of Darkness came in at 32 on the Top 50 Songs list. The Strokes were also 5th on the Best Comeback/Reunion poll

NME Readers Poll

Thanks to all the voting done by fans Angles came in at #2 on the NME Readers Best Album of 2011 poll and Under Cover of Darkness  was also #2 on the Top Song, well done everyone.

Angles was listed in the BBC’s Top Album Art of 2011, interesting choice seeing as how many people seemed to outright hate the art when it was first revealed. I was always indifferent to it myself.

You’re So Right won the Best Musical Performance on the Jimmy Fallon Late show

NY Times Concert Moments of 2011 included the spectacular Madison Square Garden show

Other blogs and sites that listed Angles:

What Culture Top 10 Albums
Hyper Vocal’s Top 30 Albums
National Post’s Top 42 Albums

I will amend this post if any other turn up.

For the record Angles was definitely in my own Top 10 list of 2011.

The Strokes played Gratisfaction today on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. There has been a lot of debate about whether they should be playing such a show but really look at Fab he was on fire and clearly seemed to be enjoying himself. Julian also had solid vocal performance.

Download (HD Version now added)

The Strokes played Le Grand Journal live at Cannes tonight, nice seeing the band playing with the sea in the background and the sun slowly setting.

They performed

Under Cover of Darkness
Reptilia
Taken For A Fool
Gratisfaction

Plus Julian did a rather confused but cute interview

You can also watch it on the Canal website

The Strokes played Jools Holland tonight, performing Under Cover of Darkness and Taken For A Fool. You’re So Right will be featured on the extended edition of the show on Friday

Under Cover of Darkness
Taken For A Fool
You’re So Right

The Strokes are doing a mini promotional tour this week in the UK and France at least.  Below is what they are playing and how to see it.

Live at BBC Big Weekend (15 May)

When is it on: Tonight (15 May), don’t have an exact time yet check from 20:00 UK time / 15:00 EST / 12:00 PST / Further time zones

Follow me on twitter when I will tweet when it starts.

Streams (UK): here. The Strokes play the In New Music We Trust stage (yeah I know new music?) so pick the INMWT stream.

Streams: (Outside the UK): Apparently if you download Expatshield then load up the stream (agains the INMWT one) it will allow you to watch. Use at your own risk though.

Radio: There will also be highlights on the radio from 22:00 UK time, you can listen to BBC Radio 1 here, no restrictions apply to countries.

Further Info: I will be recording the video stream and doing my usual with uploading the videos. Though it may take a couple of days with it not being a weekend.

Later with on Jools Holland (17 May)

When is it on: 17 May at 22:00 UK Time / 17:00 EST / 14:00 PST / Further time zones

How to Watch: In people the UK its on BBC 2

Streams: I’m still trying to find a working stream though TV PC is a good place to start

Further Info: The Strokes will most likely play two songs on 17 May.

As per usual I will be recording and uploading

Later with Jools Holland – Extended Edition (20 May)

When is it on: 20 May at 23:50 UK Time / 18:50 EST / 15:50 PST / Further time zones

How to watch: see above

Further Info: This is the extended edition of Jools Holland which has a further 30 minutes and should include a third song by The Strokes

As per usual I will be recording and uploading

Live on Le Grand Journal (20 May)

When is it on: 19:00 UK / 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST / Further time zones

How to watch: I think videos will be on this site

Further Info:They will be streaming live at this time, interviewed for the next 45 minutes and then again play 2 songs at the end of the show only for the web not broadcasted on tv at 19:50 uk time. Thanks to Snoowflake at HTE for this info