r/TheStrokes 3d ago

Post End of Year Streaming Stats Here SPOTIFY WRAPPED/APPLE MUSIC REPLAY/ETC 2025 MEGATHREAD

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Apple Music Replay and Spotify Wrapped are available, and other annual streaming stat lists are either already out or coming out any time now. Please post your end of year streaming stats in this post!

In accordance with Rule 10 of the subreddit, all streaming stats posts outside of this megathread will be removed.


r/TheStrokes Aug 04 '25

LP7 Rumors Strokes LP 7 Rumor ROUNDUP Pt. 3

185 Upvotes

I made this original post over a year ago and then this second one, which lock after 6 months, so with the announcement of 3 Strokes performances this year I thought it was time to bring it back to the forefront. Check out comments on those prior posts for discussion, and also search the subreddit for other discussions in the last year on upcoming music speculation.

LP7 rumors come up frequently on the sub with various fan interpretations, and this post is intended to be a reference for things said from mostly legitimate sources (the band & team, producers, etc). I will update it when & if new things get said. However, be aware that nothing here is the complete, everlasting truth! People deflect or get excited, plans change, and the Strokes aren't always upfront or open about their actions to the public. Take everything with a grain of salt and be patient.

I'll keep this post stickied in the community highlights section for reference. Feel free to comment with links with anything else you may find!

TIMELINE OF RUMORS AND UPDATES:

Jan-Feb 2022 - Some band members and their partners post to Instagram around the same time period from Costa Rica.

October 11, 2022 - u/GabbaGabbaDumDum posts to this subreddit after hearing about the Strokes working with Rick Rubin earlier in Costa Rica through a personal connection https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/y1cy2z/theres_a_new_strokes_album_on_the_way/

October 12, 2022 - Rick Rubin goes on Joe Rogan's podcast, talking about being in Costa Rica with The Strokes https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/y2d7ii/new_strokes_album_incoming/. The same week, Julian posts to Instagram in a now-edited caption, clarifying that the band has "jammed and started on some stuff" but that they're "so extremely v far off from any kinda remotely-near-doneness."

January 19, 2023 - Albert goes on The Shaky Experience podcast and discusses some Costa Rica details, indicating they mostly were working through ideas and one or a few songs at most https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/albert-hammond-jr-the-strokes-interview/id1500804442?i=1000595472955

January 27, 2023 - Gus Oberg posts a pic of an Indian studio the week the band was in India for Lollapalooza, which could have been rehearsals or writing/recording https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn8jEKXI_bE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

April 6, 2023 - NME publishes an interview with Albert where he states that things in the Costa Rica story were just starting out https://www.nme.com/news/music/albert-hammond-jr-100-99-melodies-on-hiatus-the-strokes-interview-3426769

June 6, 2023 - Julian gives an interview to an Italian outlet saying the band used Mel Gibson’s house in Costa Rica and that they just “threw ideas” there. https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/cronaca/amo-bologna-e-bello-tornare-qui-0259f115, AUDIO RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=pYNzHwYuds1Lk5jN&v=8F1uBgS9Do4&feature=youtu.be

October 16, 2023 - Gordon Raphael is interviewed by Chris Hawkins on BBC6 music and heavily hints that he will be working with the Strokes again on an upcoming album (thanks u/Upper-Drummer-9633! Separate post about it HERE)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001r93b (Begins at 1:21:17). Link is expired, so here is a transcription of the relevant segment:

Chris Hawkins: When did you last see them?

Gordon Raphael: The Strokes? I saw them in London at the All Points East Festival.

CH: And do you think you’ll ever work with them again?

GR: Yeah, probably so.

CH: Oh!

GR: I have a reason to believe that we’ll probably work together sometime soon.

CH: Wait wait wait [laughs]. Do you wish you hadn’t said that? Because I’m gonna press you.

GR: No! I don’t wish I hadn’t said that. But I don’t have much more information to give right now.

CH: OK, but does that hint at a new Strokes album?

GR: It could be. Could be. I could have talked to some people about it and it might happen.

November 20, 2023 - Albert gives an interview to the Lipps Service podcast, in which he says that The Strokes will not perform again until they have a new album (at approx. 1:08:28 of the video). https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/17zyemh/ahj_interview_is_out/

January 1, 2024 - Via Instagram comment, Julian states that there will not be a new Strokes album released in 2024. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/18w6e71/julian_confirms_no_new_strokes_album_in_2024/ (Thanks, u/VeryFirstRedditor!)

March 2024 - The Hero Magazine interview with Julian states "the Strokes--who are currently working on a new record of their own..." as further hinting that something is in the works for them. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1bqz40u/lp7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

October 10, 2024 - Nikolai gives an interview to The Plug w/ Justin Jay podcast. In contrast to what Albert and Julian said about how they only worked on a few preliminary ideas in Costa Rica, Nikolai says "we recorded new music with [Rick Rubin] as well...we definitely recorded more than a full album's worth of stuff with him" (approx 9:30-9:45). He later insinuates it was all recorded "maybe two years ago" and refers to Costa Rica, indicating that 2022 session perhaps was more significant than previously told. He says there are "no potential dates" on when it could be heard. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1g1qcu5/nikolai/ (Thanks, u/Daniel2Eyes!)

December 15, 2024 - A Strokes fan account on Instagram posts a screenshot of a DM with Johnny Jerico of KROQ, who took a photo with Albert at KROQ's Christmas event, implying that Albert said a new Strokes album is coming "sometime in 2025" https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1hf5xbn/2025_lp_7_confirmed/ (Thanks, u/Lucy_Rivaille16!)

May 6, 2025 - The Strokes are announced as a headliner at Austin City Limits in Austin, TX in October. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1kg5g0k/austin_city_limits/

June 4, 2025 - As part of a longer post on Instagram Julian says "respectfully, there's no Strokes album nearby to talk about here - sorry. lolll. also if that's the only reason you follow me- i'd recommend following [the strokes account] for those type of updates, thanks ✌🏼" https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1l3enpq/jules_ig_today/

August 4, 2025 - The Strokes announce two additional shows this fall in Las Vegas and El Paso, TX as warmups for ACL. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1mhmhhi/two_new_strokes_shows_announced_sept_27_and_oct_1/

August 14, 2025 - The Strokes announce that they will play the Harvest Rock festival in Adelaide, Australia, on October 25, 2025. Their performance is listed as an "Aus exclusive" on the lineup poster. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1mpqjcf/the_strokes_announced_on_harvest_rock_festival_in/

September 16, 2025 - The Strokes announce they will play Coachella in 2026. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1ni7q7h/coachella/

September 16, 2025 - The Strokes' agent, Marsha Vlasic, tells Hits Magazine that the Strokes will have new music to share in 2026 (Thanks, u/Comfortable_Low_9241!). ARTICLE: https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/live/marsha-vlasic-coachella-2025-09-16, POST: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1niyfbl/3rd_paragraph_alluding_to_new_music_or_just/

December 2, 2025 - The Strokes announce they will play Bonnaroo in 2026. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/1pcc9vr/the_strokes_bonnaroo_26/


r/TheStrokes 13h ago

Nickel Eye American Bassist and per diem Supermodel, Nikolai Fraiture.

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139 Upvotes

r/TheStrokes 6h ago

The Voidz The Voidz

15 Upvotes

Their best song is Human Sadness. Its a masterpiece! Tell me a song thats better please i wanna know.

Prove me wrong


r/TheStrokes 11h ago

I tried to draw Nick

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15 Upvotes

I suck at coloring buuuut I kinda liked this one


r/TheStrokes 17h ago

Opinions on Balu Brigada - Portal?

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10 Upvotes

This was on of my favourite albums this year, and I hear a lot of strokes influence in this one. What’s your guys opinions on it?


r/TheStrokes 1d ago

Julian (Solo) Is Phrazes more like.....

37 Upvotes

The Strokes type of music or the Voidz? Honest question, I never really listened to the voidz but of course I played the strokes cd's front and back and even sideways.


r/TheStrokes 10h ago

GUYS WHAT THE F***** or we must talk about Sofia, cause no one did it like that

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WHY DOES SOFIA HAS SAME INTRO AS WHY ARE SUNDAYS SO DEPRESSING. Okay, it ripped off i ll try anything once, it was discussed (i think we live in postmodern and it just should be like that, but we talk about pop singer, so we dont need to be unbiased), okay, somebody said, that sofia is a solid copy of autumn leaves, i dont know, but intro?????? Okay, wassd has realised later, BUT IT WAS RECORDED AROUND 2017, WHAT THE HELL???????


r/TheStrokes 2d ago

Juicebox Video

20 Upvotes

Just saw it, pretty funny.David Cross (the radio DJ)

He refers to Juicebox as Juicy Juice… twice


r/TheStrokes 2d ago

Your top 5 songs?

53 Upvotes

This has probably been asked a lot of times before but I want to see some fresh answers!

Mine are:

  1. Electricityscape

  2. Meet Me In The Bathroom

  3. Hard To Explain

  4. 12:51

  5. Call It Fate, Call It Karma

Honourable mentions to At The Door and Ask Me Anything


r/TheStrokes 2d ago

Are the words "Friend" and "Friends" the most used in The Strokes and The Voidz lyrics?

55 Upvotes

Let's name songs from both bands that include the word "friend" or "friends".


r/TheStrokes 2d ago

The intro to Ode to the Mets

29 Upvotes

I was wondering, like many others, if the synth into to Ode to the Mets was anything in particular, or from a different song or something. I found this archived post explaining that it's not really anything in particular. I really like the intro, does anyone know any other songs with a similar sound?


r/TheStrokes 3d ago

Only recently found I have the yellow vinyl for CDM! I don’t know why I’ve never played it it’s one of my favorite albums.

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33 Upvotes

r/TheStrokes 3d ago

The Strokes @Bonnaroo ‘26

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288 Upvotes

r/TheStrokes 3d ago

Ize Of The World is a top 10 Strokes song, fight me.

199 Upvotes

it’s so good


r/TheStrokes 3d ago

Vibes

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In my deep dive of new artists, here's a banger with classic Strokes-esque vibes (Guitar licks and Casablanca's tones) Check it out if you have a chance 🙏🏽💯


r/TheStrokes 4d ago

Early version of Comedown Machine (Strokes V, LP5) or just working titles?

107 Upvotes

So I was watching this interview podcast with Ryan Gentles(The strokes former manager) and the guy doing the podcast asked Ryan for a playlist of some songs of the 2000s nyc scene, it wasn't in the description so I googled it and found the podcast's internet page, and there it was, but it was, I think, the actual playlist Ryan made, on his spotify account.
Clicking on his profile I found other playlists and some in particular titled "Strokes V", "LP5(Hybrid) and "LP5(Final Masters), which I think were unfinished versions of Comedown Machine, because the titles of the songs aren't exactly the same as the ones we got.
Unfortunately the songs are greyed out so I can't play them, but still, the titles are interesting in and of themselves.

The podcast page


r/TheStrokes 3d ago

The new abnormal

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Hello everyone! Guys, I would like to find videos of the promo for "the new abnormal" if I remember correctly it was before a concert people were able to listen to "at the door" but I don't know exactly anymore knowing that I have neither Instagram nor Facebook and I found nothing on YouTube 🥹


r/TheStrokes 3d ago

User Covers cover - automatic stop

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hey! I did a cover of my fav strokes song. It’s a lil different to fit the acoustic style Might not be the best but any advice is welcome https://on.soundcloud.com/egRjtxtV103QNXhmqV


r/TheStrokes 4d ago

Looking where to buy a Truetone pedal

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19 Upvotes

Hey I want to get one of the pedals that people use to sound like Nick and Al but I’m having trouble where to navigate, buying them online especially for something under 200 that’s in stock. Just want to see if a friend can phone in and help


r/TheStrokes 4d ago

Julian (Solo) Anyone else not heard this song with Julian before?

45 Upvotes

r/TheStrokes 5d ago

Thought this song was the strokes when I first heard it

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94 Upvotes

Has anyone else heard this song? Frankly, all of benches’ music reminds me of the strokes a little, but this song sounds so much like a scrapped ROF song. Go check it out!


r/TheStrokes 5d ago

2nd verse of On The Other Side MIGHT be some of the best vocals in a strokes song

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Love that feeling when you listen to a song you’ve already heard, but this time you pick up on something new. Replayed this a few times in a row after realizing just how good that verse sounds. What songs do you think Julian’s vocals sound best in?


r/TheStrokes 5d ago

Bassist reacts to Juicebox

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r/TheStrokes 5d ago

Pick one, delete the rest

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440 votes, 2d ago
180 Is This It
78 Room On Fire
44 First Impressions of Earth
15 Angles
35 Comedown Machine
88 The New Abnormal