Older Updates

28/05/2007 :: "New site launched" []

The new site is up and its pretty damn awesome



I've added lots of new photos from there here

Edited: Download YOLO Alternative Video or watch it here

21/05/2007 :: "YOLO trailer" []

I promise a real update soon but holy fuck the strokes have released a trailer for the new YOLO video and it looks amazing.

Trailer for YOLO and The new front page for the strokes.com

17/05/2007 :: "Ryan's newsletter" []

In case you got the blank email from The Strokes like most people seemed to...Highlights from Ryan's email

On MAY 21st we will be taking www.thestrokes.com off-line for a complete overhaul. we'll be giving it a complete facelift! if you post on the message board, etc., don't be alarmed... when we put the site back online, all the old threads will still be there, and the layout and structure won't change... log-in information will remain the same. the new & improved site will go live on MAY 29th... we hope you like it!

During the week the site is off-line, you'll be able to see a "sneak peak" of a brand new alternate video for "You Only Live Once", the first track off the strokes' last album, "First Impressions Of Earth". Starting MAY 29th, the full video clip will be live on www.imeem.com, the clip is directed by Warren Fu, and we're all quite excited about it... don't miss it! it will be an exclusive ONLINE ONLY video clip.

The Strokes are still enjoying some much needed "off time". i wouldn't expect anything to come out this year, but hey, then again, ya never know... in the meantime, they are staying busy pursuing some other personal interests and are busy working/writing/rehearsing and all those things bands do in between albums... but there are no immediate plans to release an album or tour for the time being.

20/04/2007 :: "Sick Sick Sick" []

The Queens Of The Stone Age track that Julian appears on playing a cool digital guitar (and possible backing vocals?) is available to download its called 'Sick Sick Sick'

I've been tidying up the multimedia page, grouping some videos together, uploading some more, will still be adding more over the weekend, such as the TIM Festival from 2005 and higher quality Jools Holland vids.

24/03/2007 :: "Just a little one" []

Still quiet on The Strokes front, but I have been trying my best to update the media section, especially reuploading dead links and adding a few more videos. One recent picture of Nick is also up

Also something I forgot to mention in the last update is the news that Julian will be appearing on the new Queens of the Stone Age album which is due out in June, no word yet on what role he will be playing on the record.

02/03/2007 :: "Not dead...just sleeping" []

I know I haven't updated in well over a month, sorry about that. Things are practically dead right now in terms of news and interviews, etc as The Strokes are on a extended break. Do have a few things though

x Ryan sent an email out this week stating that the official site is getting a makeover (I've heard that its going to include new things like the official lyrics to the songs)

X Also in the newsletter Ryan mentioned that an alternative video has been made for You Only Live Once, which is pretty exciting. It will probably be released to the public when the new site is launched

x Interesting interview with Nikolai about his favourite books

Some media related things

x People often send me links to youtube videos they have made or found, so I've decided to add a page of links. If you have anything you want added to it, then email me at the usual address

x Audio show from Septemeber last year recorded in Boston (has some great under played songs like The Way It Is and Killing Lies) has been uploaded

29/01/2007 :: "Media Issues []

Crap, it seems filesend.net the site most of the media files are on has died, I don't know if its a permanent thing or not, currently I don't have time to reupload all the files that aren't working. There is no need to email me and tell me they are dead. Will deal with the files when I can.

Meanwhile take a look at the pretty pictures from Cody Smyth's website. And also vote for The Strokes as Best International band in this years NME awards

18/01/2007 :: "More media" []

Just a little update. Belated birthday wishes to Nick who turned 26th on 16th January


Promoting The Strokes Google homepage, thats been created by Awesome Start.

13/01/2007 :: "More media" []

x Complete uncut broadcast of the MTV $2 Bill from 2002

x Audio concert of the Alexandra Palace show from 2003

09/01/2007 :: "Welcome to 2007" []

x More scans from the Rarebirds book
x TV performances from Conan O'Brien circa 2001 and 2003
x Live video concert from Philidelphia (November 2001), the video is a bit dark but its good to hear songs like Meet Me In The Bathroom and When It Started being played
x Candid photographs updated

26/12/2006 :: "Rocking it like its 2001" []

Okay some of the older media I mentioned is up, including Top Of The Pops performances from 2001 and some David Letterman performances, hope to upload more soon. Also added live pictures from 2001 and 2002

26/12/2006 :: "Rocking it like its 2001" []

Okay some of the older media I mentioned is up, including Top Of The Pops performances from 2001 and some David Letterman performances, hope to upload more soon. Also added live pictures from 2001 and 2002

20/12/2006 :: "Its Christmas!!!!!!!!!" []

Hey everyone, things have been a little slow update wise, I am planning to upload lots of old live photographs from the 2001/2002 era, as well as some older TV performances & media, so expect those over the holiday period.

Talking of which the annual holiday greeting from The Strokes has been posted



Plus my own Merry Christmas to everyone who visits this site, its been a great year for The Strokes and for Shes Fixing Her Hair, keep on rocking

29/11/2006 :: "Candids and more" []

I've been meaning to do this for a while, and someone asked about getting automatic updates, well I've created a XML feed for the site (I've never done this before so I hope it works), the feed is here, if you have a livejournal you can also add it so you see updates on your friends page.

I've updated the candid section with pictures of Julian and Juliet at the Chicago Bears vs New York Jets (19th November 2006). Also split the candid photographs into years to make it easier to navigate.

Previous videos that had expired in the media section have been uploaded again, including the SNL videos from earlier this year. I'm working on uploading some more videos onto the site.

Some photographs from the Berlin show this June have been added

16/11/2006 :: "Happy Birthday Nikolai!" []

x New candids of Fab & Ryan hanging out at the recent New York Adam Green show
x Misc magazines has been updated with magazines from this year and some older ones
x Lots of new wallpapers
x Finally new video concert of the Montreux Jazz Festival that took place this July

Belated birthday wishes to Nikolai, who turned 28th on 13th November


Don't forget to check Yours To Keep for the latest updates on Albert's solo career

30/10/2006 :: "Lots of updates []

Media Updates

x Entire video show of the Les Eurockeennes Festival show in Belfort, France from July
x Some audio interviews
x Old school John Peel Sessions
x Audio show from Paris last December
x Audio show from Houston this March

Picture Updates

x Candid pictures
x Photos from the Traffic Festival
x Photoshot outtakes updated
x Live at Hennessy Artistry

plus congratulations to Nick and Amanda on the births of their twins.

18/10/2006 :: "Nikolai stuns everyone" []

Lots of candid pictures have been added. Some from the Hennessy Artistry show last night (nikolai has a frigging Mohawk!!!). Also some from a blog I found of a roadie who works with The Strokes

Plus a Video Help Guide for people having problems playing videos downloaded from this site.

13/10/2006 :: "Hmm" []

Things are going to be a little quiet on The Strokes front for a while, the band have finished touring for this album (apart from one more show in NY on October 17th) and according to Albert will be possibly heading into the studio Spring 2007. As a result this site will probably be updated less, rest assured though any new things I find I will of course update the site with and my Albert site will probably be quite busy over the next few months.

I have updated the live section with wonderful pictures from the U.C. Davis Pavilion, Sacramento show

Oh and tomorrow marks the 3rd anniversary of this site, yay

06/10/ 2006 :: "Yours To Keep" []

Just a quick update to say I have a new website for Albert's solo work, from now on things related to Alberts side project will be posted on that site. There is quite a bit of content already, reviews, interviews, new pictures, tour dates and the home video for 'Back To The 101' so please check it out




Also some new live photos from Florida, LA, Salt Lake City and Atlanta, some new candids and photoshoot pictures

26/09/2006 :: "Hard To Explain" []

In case you didn't know whatsthatsound.org is now Hard To Explain same forum, different name.

Some Albert solo news, the record will now be getting released outside of the UK, Europe and Japan will see it before the end of 2006, whilst the US and the rest of the world sometime early 2007. Also Albert will be playing some shows in the UK, keep an eye out on his myspace profile for forthcoming news

Lots of updates, the following pages have all been updated

x Photoshot outtakes
x Candids
x various
x Fan photos (new section!)
x Video section updated with Misc Interviews
x Audio Interviews
x Live photos from Florida, Chicago and NY
x Live photos from Fuji Festival
x Live photos from last year

20/09/2006 :: "Every Vote Counts" []

The Strokes have been nominated for Best Rock Band at the 2006 European MTV awards, everyone should head on over to the site and vote for them.


Also whatsthatsound.org is going through some problems with its domain name, Ty posted this

17/09/2006 :: "Sometimes I put my head in a different world" []

x Interview with Albert in this weeks NME, read the article here, see the scans here
x Audio concert of the V festival show from last Sunday
x More photographs from the V show, plus ones from Boston and Chicago
x Old scans from Q and Filter

10/09/2006 :: "Updates" []

Thanks for the nice feedback from everyone, and to those who pointed out broken links, etc ♥

x All the Hurricane videos should now be working
x The promo video for You Only Live Once has been uploaded again as well
x New photos in the following sections candids, PR photos, various pictures.
x Plus lovely pictures from the shows in Mexico last week

Edited : Photos from V Festival in Toronto

01/09/2006 :: "Newness" []

New layout up, feedback would be cool, especially if you spot any major problems with it!

x I've finally gotten around to updating the interview section, lots of old and recent articles have been added.Also did an overall of the icons page
x Most of the media files should now be working, on a much nicer upload site as well
x Some great pictures from their Richmond show in May are here
x Some candids of Julian in LA
x Discography page finally up!

Last week some members of Whats That Sound.org created a birthday website for Julian, The Strokes' Assistant Manager (Mrs Casablancas herself) emailed the owners with this lovely photograph of Julian

24/08/2006 :: "FYI" []

Some of the video and audio files currently don't work because savefile deleted them, this is a big pain big but I'm slowly uploading them to other site. Thanks for your patience

21/08/2006 :: "Minor Update" []

x More pictures from the Australian Tour
x New candid photos from Official Site, here
x A couple of misc pictures
x videos from Pentaport Download

11/08/2006 :: "Yours To Keep" []

A few things. Albert now has a myspace profile previewing his solo work (The Album Yours To Keep is out October 9th in the UK only). Strokes' manager Ryan Gentle runs the profile, and also fans who fear Albert is leaving the band, well he isn't so don't worry!

On the subject of Albert's album, I know people want the songs but the policy of this site is no offically recorded material. However I am aware people outside of the UK will want the album, so even buy it online (places do ship internationally some even for free) or wait for a while after its release where I'm sure links will be available. This isn't to be mean its to help sales and avoid legal action

Updates
x Pictures from the Australian Tour have been added (includes Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide shows)
x Audio from the Adelaide show
x Some photos added to the various section
x Someone commented about the Electricityscape video from hurricane not working, its been reuploaded here
x Video and audio Interview of Fab on Triple J and JTV in Australia

31/07/2006 :: "More Festival Goodness" []

First up some great interesting news, Albert Hammond Jr is releasing his first solo album in the UK on October 9th and it will include the songs he wrote for the In Transit. Its a UK only release though as its the only country he has a record contract in. Sure it will be widely available online nearer the time

Anyway some updates

x Lots and lots of photos from the two shows they did in Asia (Pentaport and Fuji Festivals)
x Videos from Oxegen Festival
x Some pictures added to various photos
x Audio show from May this year from Edmonton, Canada (really great show by the way Julian is on top form)

21/07/2006 :: "Bits and Pieces" []

Real life has swamped me a bit lately...and my yahoo account is being a pain so if you have emailed me and I haven't replied I will get around to it!

x Two more videos from T In The Park plus I uploaded some alternative links for the videos that didn't seem to want to work
x Audio footage from the Lyon show that took place on Monday has been uploaded
x More photos from T In The Park, and their shows in Austria and France can be found here

12/07/2006 :: "Strokes Rock The UK..again" []

Another big update for you, really The Strokes being in Europe produces so many goodies + Theres photos from their show at the National History Musuem last week, and Oxegen and T In The Park Festivals here
+Video Interviews with Fab and Nikolai (together and on their own) from various festivals this summer
+ Live footage from T In The Park

04/07/2006 :: "Various Festivals"> []

I know some people had problems with the Hurricane videos, video 14 has been added and in order to play the clips (with audio) please make sure your codecs are updated. Download free ones at Free Codecs.com (I recommend the K-Lite Codec Pack)

x Some videos from last weekend Roskilde Festival have been added
x Also some videos from Wireless Festival

Photo updates in, candids, misc magazines and the European summer festival gallery

29/06/2006 :: "Hurricane Festival" []

I've uploaded a full video concert taken from Hurricane Festival last weekend. The quality is great because it was recorded by MTV. So enjoy them. Photos from that show have also been added

The French version of Rolling Stone scans added

23/06/2006 :: "Media Galore" []

The Strokes really showed London a good time on Wednesday rocking the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park. Audio for the show can be found here, and photos here

x Added videos of the Jools Holland performance, in which they played Heart In A Cage, You Only Live Once and Last Nite. The quality isn't amazing I hope to replace the videos with better ones at some point

19/06/2006 :: "At last" []

I promised to update the site when the You Only Live Once video was online and here it is. Ripped from MTV 2 Europe (so has the annoying MTV logo on it). There are two versions, version one is a pretty good quality, version two is a larger one

Also added screencaps of the video and on a totally different note, photos from yesterday's show in Manchester, where the band supported The Foo Fighters.

18/06/2006 :: "People can say what they like about The Strokes, but the truth is, we're pretty special" []

This week The Strokes kicked of their European tour in Sweden and I have lots of wonderful photos (taken from Rockfoto) here. Also on that page are pictures from the BFD Festival that took place last weekend.

x The various photos section has been updated with new pictures
> x Plus an audio intervew with Fab and Nick

The video for You Only Live Once has been aired on MTV 2 Europe, which means pretty soon it will be online. Soon as it is I will add it to the site as I know lots of people are looking forward to it ♥

06/06/2006 :: "Shiny" []

I've had a makeover of the Multimedia section. Now audio and video have been separated and generally the whole page has been cleaned up (including dead links) and I hope its easier for people to navigate

With this I've also added some more videos and mp3s including the performance they did for La Musicale last year, pre Is This It songs, cover songs (though not the ones commercially available) and some miscellaneous mp3s. Enjoy!

In other updates x Some candid photos (mostly of Fab and Drew) have been added

x More Live pictures x And a belated Happy Birthday to Fabrizio, 26 last Friday



For your information, The Strokes are playing the BBC 2 show Later With Jools Holland on the 23rd June, usually the main band play three tracks which is cool

31/05/2006 :: "The 9 to 5 world" []

I'm back from my holidays, so here are some updates for you guys to enjoy

x The Strokes played the Joey Ramone birthday bash on May 19th and covered Its Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World), a version recorded in Alabama last week is available here. Photos of the show here
x I've uploaded all the artwork for The Strokes back catalogue (well at least the versions I have which are mostly the UK releases)
x A couple of French magazine scans

10/05/2006 :: "I Can't See The Sunshine" []

You Only Live Once will be the third single lifted from First Impressions of Earth. The video has been shot, I expect it will surface in a few weeks time

x MP3s of the Lou Reed and Eddie Vedder collobrations of last week are in multimedia Quality is poor on Juicebox but the Lou one is better.
x Also an MP3 of The Strokes covering Walk On The Wildside, this time without Lou but rather ace
x Candid photos of Nikolai and Fab
x More pictures from the Rolling Stone Party

I'm away for couple of weeks so this is probably the last update of the month. Oh Someday and the Hard To Explain Forums are the best places to keep update with Strokes news, media and photos. Enjoy the sunshine and the rest of May ♥

06/05/2006 :: "Eddie, Lou and The Strokes" []

The Strokes performed live at the party celebrating 1000 issues of Rolling Stone magazine and two of their favourite musicians came along for the ride. Eddie Vedder performed Juicebox with the band and Lou Reed came onstage and helped The Strokes cover Walk On The Wildside! As soon as any bootlegs turn up of this legendary night I will post them here

x Photos of The Strokes at the party and performing with their heroes
x Screencaps of this weeks performance of You Only Live Once on conan
x Download the show here
x Finally remembered to add the lyrics to I'll Try Anything Once

30/04/2006 :: "You'll have to read about it in Q Magazine" []

Quite a few updates but first of all congratulations to Nick and girlfriend Amanda as she announced on her message board that shes pregnant, so looks like a second Strokes Baby is due ♥

x A new interview from this months Q
x Old scans from various German magazines, thanks to Josie for sending them my way
x Outtakesfrom last years NME cover
x More photos from the neverending US Tour

18/04/2006 :: "We were young, darling" []

Photo Updates in
xCandid section
x Current USA Tour live photos section
x Some scans of Amanda De Cadenets Rare Birds book
x 1 new photo from NME last year and NME this year

09/04/2006 :: "Happy Birthday Albert" []

Yep today is Albert's 26th birthday, so celebrate how you like the birth of a very cool and talented man

x New photos added in the various and candid section
x Live pictures from the LA show of last week
x Scans of a German interview from Rolling Stone magazine

01/04/2006 :: "Back!!" []

Hey guys the site is back up and running (hopefully!)

x Photos from the San Fran show
x Screencaps of the Jay Leno performance from Wednesday night of You Only Live Once
x Videos of the Leno performance, Heart In A Cage on Top of the Pops and You Only Live Once also on TOTP. Like usual you need the proper codecs installed or a media player like VLC

23/03/2006 :: "Site News" []

A boring but IMPORTANT ramble. I am planning to change my webhost in the forthcoming weeks, not that I don't love my current host its just too expensive and this site is getting more hits than it used to. Anyway seeing as I have never done this kind of thing before the site might go nuts and not work, hopefully all will be well and if I do screw up with the transfer it will get sorted ASAP. Basically what I'm saying is if the site is down don't worry it will come back!

Now onto the goodies

x A lovely interview with Fab has been uploaded, from Rhythm Magazine
x Live photos from Austin, Denver, and Las Vegas
x Live from Belfast audio concert

15/03/2006 :: "Music to romance to" []

+ Updated the lyrics section with non album tracks and b sides
+ Created some new wallpapers
+ New photos from the current US Tour
Official Strokes merchandise is now available at the following places
x UK AND EUROPE
x USA
x Australia, NZ, Pacific

07/03/2006 :: "Julian Hearts Ashton Kutcher" []

+ Some updates in multimedia
+ 80 new photos from the recent UK tour
+ And scans from Rolling Stone (Australian Edition) recent interview

+ Finally this week's NME joins the strokes for 48 hours at the end of their UK and Ireland tour.....click below to read.

28/02/2006 :: Letterman []

The Strokes performed Heart In A Cage on David Letterman last night and as per usual I have it to download, in the multimedia section. For screencaps click on the image

23/02/2006 :: Award Winners! []

Congratulations to The Strokes for winning Best International Band at the 2006 NME awards!! A bright star in the usual predictable mundane awards seasons. Photos from the cermonary have been added of course!!

Also outtakes to a recent photoshoot are up

20/02/2006 :: Hammersmith Apollo []

I had a fucking amazing time at the London Hammersmith shows this week and have added loads of photos in celebration for the best Strokes gigs I've seen.....so far

Finally got a hold of the latest edition of Spin Magazine and added the scans

15/02/2006 :: Heart Beats In Its Cage []

The video for Heart In A Cage is available to download. Enjoy

People having problems with the other videos, I suggest go to Free Codecs and get a pack or google VLC Player, it will play those files

10/02/2006 :: Couple of more things []

The links and fanlistings pages have been updated. Also I welcome a new affiliate Vision of Division

Thanks to Carrie for live photos from the Manchester show last week

Some more photos from the show they did for Fuse TV. Plus if you head on over to this website you can find interviews to download

15/02/2006 :: Heart Beats In Its Cage []

The video for Heart In A Cage is available to download. Enjoy

People having problems with the other videos, I suggest go to Free Codecs and get a pack or google VLC Player, it will play those files

09/02/2006 :: Lots of Updates []

Okay I'm glad people are enjoying the videos I uploaded I have more added now, from the MTV UK Show they did in December and from the SNL Performances from last months.

Some people have had problems downloading the videos, I have no idea why, it works fine for 99% of people, I chose savefile.com because its a) quick to upload b) doesn't have download restrictions like other sites, so no I won't be reuploading the videos elsewhere. Sorry. Perhaps try another browser. As for my site not working, never had any problems with my webhost either so no I won't be changing

Right enough of that, onto the updates

+ As mentioned lots of updates in multimedia
+ I've divided the various photos page into two sections as it was getting out of control so now there is candids photos as well, to cover pics of The Strokes out and about
+ In candids photos are photos of Julian hanging around during the HIAC video
+ More pictures from the UK Tour

General News: The Strokes will be on David Letterman's show 27th Feb 2006

30/01/2006 :: 29 Different Attributes []

I tried comments before but got frustrated by them but now i've finally figured them out so yeah comments on updates is back. Rejoice or something.

Also finally up is some multimedia, 7 videos from The Strokes' recent performance for Fuse TV, download them here

25/01/2006 :: The Bartender Has Got The Best Seat In The House

The Strokes have kicked of their UK tour in style at Shepherd's Bush Empire (London). To anyone that goes to the shows, please send your photos to me at twelve_fifty_one**removethis*@yahoo.co.uk (full credit will be given)

Back to the updates

+ New photos from the London Show

24/01/2006 :: The New Yorkiest Band

Scans from New York Magazine



Its come to my attention that people are taking my scans cutting of the watermark and putting them on their own site, this makes me somewhat mad, the watermark is there for a reason, so don't think that by cropping the image its okay, enjoy the scans but dont pass them off as your own *love and kisses Lou*

More updates later on this week

13/01/2006 :: Just like when music is born

Thanks for all the nice feedback about the new layout ♥ The Strokes played a whistle stop tour of some US cities last week, a New York show is apparently in the pipe line before playing SNL on 21st January then heading of to the UK for the month long tour.

+ New photos from the Atlanta and Seattle shows
+ Photos from the show they did for Fuse
+ Two new photos from the publicity team

07/01/2006 :: The Sky's Not The Limit

I've been working hard all week to get the new site up, some pages might display the old layout for a bit but 98% of them should be with this one, which is in celebration of the brand new album First Impressions Of Earth being released.

Now here is time for a massive update, The Strokes have simply been everywhere this week

+ New scans from Mojo Magazine

+ Complete scans of the album booklet

+ New scans from Q Magazine

+ Scans from The Big Issue and ID Magazine

+ Complete lyrics for FIOE

Thats your lot for now! Simply its a Strokesoverload. I hope everyone is enjoying the new record as much as I am

30/12/05 :: Not of this Earth

This is probably the last update of the year, thanks to everyone who visited the site, 2006 is going to be a great year for The Strokes and their fans ♥

The NME review of FIOE has been added. And remember....to buy the record next week (or now if your in Germany, Switzerland or Austria)


Happy New Year

20/12/05 :: Rock And Folk

Scans from the French magazine rock and folk have been added

18/12/05 :: I'm hoping Nick will get a boob job

Added the new interview from the NME. More photos from the current Secret tour and some various photos

10/12/05 ::Albert fell asleep face-down on his guitar

Updates updates!! More live photos from the current tour. Screencaps of an interview with Albert and Nick on a British show called Popworld (Their faces are classic) and photos from Filter Magazine. Also added lyrics for Hawaii, I'm holding back on any of the lyrics for the album until hopefully we get ones in the booklet

30/11/05 :: Doh

Sorry about the temporary problem yesterday I had a complete brain fart whilst transfering over another site I own....total retard moment...

The Strokes have announced a UK Tour for January and February next year. The dates are:

Belfast Ulster Hall (January 19)
Dublin The Point (20)
London Shepherds Bush Empire (24)
Bristol Colston Hall (25)
Nottingham Ice Arena (27)
Doncaster Dome (28)
Manchester Apollo (31)
Brighton Centre (February 3)
Portsmouth Guildhall (4)
Glasgow Academy (9)
Edinburgh Corn Exchange (10)
Hull City Hall (11)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (13)
Blackpool Empress (14)
London Hammersmith Apollo (17)
London Hammersmith Apollo (18)

Tickets on sale from Friday 2nd December

Updates at the end of the week for the site xxx

26/11/05 :: "I can go to sleep comfortably knowing that my band members won't try to dick me over in the morning."

Seems like the British Press are all over The Strokes, they appear in The Independent today.

25/11/05 :: "This Album Is Our New Girlfriend"

The Strokes appear in todays edition of the British newspaper The Guardian. A pretty funny interview mostly Fab and Nick banter. The Rebirth Of Cool

Also added lots of pictures from the Sydney Show

23/11/05 :: "I can't live with this secret any more"

In just over 6 weeks time the new record will be ours, pretty exciting isn't it? So far secret gigs have been played in Toyko and Sydney, with London next week, and the rest of Europe following soon. I made screencaps of the video for Juicebox a while back, you can see them here but i've just found a better quality director cut so new captures will follow shortly

Insound is offering a free “Juice Box” 7-inch single with all pre-orders. There's also a coupon code to save 15% on the album, "earth15” that can be entered at checkout and expires 1.17.06. Here's the link to the strokes promo:

Pre Order First Impressions Of Earth

11/11/05 :: "We thought it would build some excitement"

Some important things first. Fans in the UK set your VCRs for 00:15 on Tuesday morning Channel 4 for the premiere of the video for Juicebox!

Albert chats about the infamous secret tour plans...which even though we still dont have confirmed dates is apparently starting on Monday in Japan!!

New publicity photos

09/11/05 :: See I'm stuck in a city but I belong in a field

A little update. Keep looking out for news on secret gigs in Europe at the end of this month and for December....they will be announced soon apparently

Added almost 80 more photos from the South American tour here

22/10/05 :: You Taught Me How To Sing

Tracks from the album have been leaking all over the place, I'm not posting them on this site because wil the RIAA might sue my ass but if you check out sites like Hard To Explain Org you're sure to find them. I am posting lyrics though lyrics of the leaked tracks so far

The Strokes played their first live show of 2005 and by the looks of it, it was awesome. The setlist at Rio de Janeiro's Museum Of Modern Art is at follows

'Hard To Explain'
'Someday'
'Soma'
'Hawaii Aloha'
'The Modern Age'
'Automatic Stop'
'You Only Live Once'
'What Ever Happened'
'12:51'
'Razor Blade'
'Barely Legal'
'Alone Together
'Heart In A Cage'
'Under Control'
'Juicebox'
'The End Has No End'
'Trying Your Luck'
'Last Nite'
'Take It Or Leave It
'Reptilia'
'Is This It'
'New York City Cops'
'I Can't Win'

Photos from the show can be seen here

19/10/05 ::: MTV will not play this video because it's so controversial

Rumours about the new video are flying about, whether the strokes are kidding or not apparently it will consist of lots of sex, as the kids of NY go wild to Juicebox....interesting stuff

The band play their first gigs of 2005 this weekend in South America, here's hoping for some great reports, bootlegs and photos from the shows!

02/10/05 ::: Why Have The Strokes Gone Space Rock?

Lots has been going on in Strokesville since I last updated, new single Juicebox was leaked then hastly put on the official site. My own view is, excellant come back single which will probably isolate some fans but what the hell.

The boys graced the cover of NME this week. Scans of the pictures can be found here
For scans of the interview check here [Page 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5]

A new forum to replace the hacked lastnite.org has been set up, join Hard To Explain Org

17/09/05 ::: "Why won't you come over here,we've got a city to love"   

The new album has been giving a working title of First Impressions of Earth, speaking to this week NME's Julian said

"The album's kind of about how someone from outer space would objectively view things happening on earth. The single could be about a proper relationship, a casual friendship or whatever you want really. It's one of the more fun songs. The title just sounded like a cool word. It was originally called ‘Dracula's Lunch', but I liked the sound of ‘Juice Box'

Juice Box is hitting the shops on 7th November according to hmv.co.uk, no official date has been confirmed. NME also had a tracklisting of the record but again nothing has been confirmed:

I'll Try Anything Once
Juice Box
Heart In A Cage
Razor Blade
The Other Side
Electricityscape
Killing Lies
Fear Of Sleep
15 Minutes Of Pain
Vision Of Division
Red Light
Evening Sun
Eyes Of The World
Ask Me Anything

Other news, Albert has teamed up with Ben Kweller to cover Wait by The Beatles for THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN A 40th Anniversary Tribute to The Beatles' Rubber Soul. Interesting stuff.

Site updates: new pictures in the Various section

20/08/05 ::: "I don't know. It sounds like... like Dracula's lunch"   

Photo updates in The Strokes.com and Various random pictures

09/07/05 ::: Down And Out In Paris  

The Strokes have announced their first tour of the year will be in South America, in October, you lucky lucky fans...more details to be confirmed soon.

Photo updates include Fab and Drew milling around Paris this week and The Strokes mixing the new album



I took down the comment function until I can figure out how to stop it from messing up.

A final word, my sympathy and love goes out to my fellow Londoners ♥

26/06/05 ::: My Feelings Are More Important Than Yours  

Seems like The Strokes are rock's biggest teasers, declaring that their new album won't be released until January 2006 the band have been making us fans drawl with ancpitation over the new songs.

From being " like a seedless watermelon" [Source Rolling Stone ]

To lucky journalists who have heard roughcuts of the record comparing songs to an array of artists...The Who, Pavement, The Pixies and Judas Priest "Albert Hammond Jr. ripping into a solo on "Vision of Division" sounding like Dick Dale on crack"

And with titles such as Razor Blade, Ask Me Anything, and Fear of Sleep It seems to me like the third album could be dare I say it third album genius akin to OK Computer and London Calling?

Oh and I havent even mentioned the somewhat emo, slightly surreal lyrics (we named a summer camp after you) and the fact that Nick plays mellotron on a track *gasp*

To read the full article that appeared in NME this week click here to see pictures of a somewhat metal haired Nick head here

26/06/05 ::: They thrill you or sedate you   

Yep the site is finally getting some updates after a redesign which should last until the new record comes out. Anyway I've been adding lots of pictures.
¤ Old School Strokes.com photos (plus some more recent ones)
¤ End Has No End video screencaps
¤ Various random pictures I've found recently, mostly Albert
¤ New and improved screen caps of the Repitlia video, less fuzzy than the old ones

02/05/05 ::: Pretty Things and Mailing Lists

The Strokes.com Has launched its free mailing list to the rest of the world. Check the frontpage of the site for details on how to join.

Picture Updates in the following sections The Strokes.com and Various

As the new album draws nearer (I hope!) I'm going to be giving the site a much needed overhaul. New layout and more content, in time for the return of The Strokes



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