The StrokesThreat of Joy

Directed by Warren Fu

Today, Noisey is excited to exclusively debut The Strokes' brand-new music for "Threat of Joy." Drawn from their new EP -- the band's first release…

The Strokes – You Only Live Once music video 225.1M 2009

The StrokesYou Only Live Once

Directed by Warren Fu

A slick garage-rock anthem. The video features the band performing in a rapidly flooding room—symbolizing time pressure, chaos, and cool indifference.

The Strokes, rock music band from New York, New York City, USA
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About · The Strokes

Formed 1998 · New York, New York City, USA · rock music, indie rock · Sony Music

The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. They were a leading group of the early-2000s garage rock revival and post-punk revival movements. The release of their debut EP The Modern Age in early 2001 sparked a bidding war among minor labels, with the band eventually signing to RCA Records. That summer, they released their debut album, Is This It, to widespread critical acclaim and… via Wikipedia

Band Members: Julian Fernando Casablancas Christiansen, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nikolai Fraiture, Fabrizio Moretti

Discography

The Strokes’s studio albums / EPs · 7

In the press

10 articles about The Strokes from our favourite music publications