The Strokes
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The Strokes | ||
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The Strokes performing in March 2006
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Background information | ||
Origin | New York City, USA | |
Type(s) of music | Garage rock | |
Years active | 1998– present | |
Label(s) | Sony BMG RCA Rough Trade |
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Website | thestrokes.com | |
Members | ||
Julian Casablancas (Vocals) Nick Valensi (Guitar) Albert Hammond, Jr. (Guitar) Nikolai Fraiture (Bass guitar) Fabrizio Moretti (drums) |
The Strokes are an American band formed in 1998. They became famous in the early 2000s as a leading group in the garage rock revival. After their first album Is This It in 2001, many critics called the group as the "saviors of rock."[1] NME made Is This It their Album of the Year. Since then, the band has kept many fans, especially in the US, UK and Australia.
[change] Discography
- Is This It (2001)
- Room on Fire (2003)
- First Impressions of Earth (2006)