NEWS: 01 Apr 2009
And, no, it's not an April Fool!
INTERVIEW: 10 Mar 2006
They were the coolest band on the planet – until the backlash started. Now The Strokes have released their most ambitious album yet. Can they leave their...
REVIEW: 14 Feb 2006
“The world is either in your hand or at your throat” sings Julian Casablancas on ‘Razorblade’, as he casually assaults the microphone on the first...
REVIEW: 16 Jan 2006
In pop art, acts of grave-robbing and cradle-snatching go largely unpunished. The Strokes are not what you’d call the most original of bands, but they’ve...
NEWS: 03 Jan 2006
Strokes fan are going to have be patient with the New Yorkers putting their sold-out Point Theatre show back.
NEWS: 29 Nov 2005
The band who single-handedly changed the musical landscape of 2001 with debut album Is This It return in January with their third LP and Irish dates.
REVIEW: 05 Nov 2004
There’s something inherently grating about The Strokes’ dedication to being studiously cool, yet all is forgiven when they can bang out such accomplished...
INTERVIEW: 22 Jan 2004
So what happens when an indie band goes major league? how can you stay cool when your date’s a Charlie’s Angel? how important is the boy/girl song in a...
REVIEW: 04 Dec 2003
You can bet that Santa is glad that The Strokes are playing Belfast before Christmas. Tickets for this surprise show (announced Tuesday, takes place Sunday)...
REVIEW: 04 Dec 2003
You can bet that Santa is glad that The Strokes are playing Belfast before Christmas. Tickets for this surprise show (announced Tuesday, takes place Sunday)...
NEWS: 25 Nov 2003
NEWSFLASH! The Strokes have announced a last-minute gig in Belfast this Sunday night
REVIEW: 15 Oct 2003
The Strokes, if you’ll indulge the metaphor, know the price of film stock.
REVIEW: 08 Oct 2003
The East Villagers slip almost unnoticed into the Autumn release schedule without half the hoopla you’d expect.
NEWS: 10 Sep 2003
Unless you can wait till next year, you'll have to catch The Strokes in the UK this December
NEWS: 03 Sep 2003
The Strokes will be showing off their new album in a European tour early '04
NEWS: 29 Aug 2003
Julian and co are heading to the UK (and possibly Ireland) for three low key dates this December
NEWS: 26 Mar 2003
The Strokes quash hopes of a 2003 Witnness headliner with the news that they won't be touring until the Autumn
REVIEW: 19 Apr 2002
Perhaps sensing that this isn’t one of their better nights, The Strokes let rip at the end
NEWS: 25 Mar 2002
Respect would appear to be due to The Strokes, who play Dublin Easter Sunday and who apparently have developed into an incredible live band - as distinct...
NEWS: 20 Mar 2002
...but you'd better take it, 'cos The Strokes' upcoming Irish-only limited-edition EP (1000 copies, no more, no less) will soon be flying out of the...
NEWS: 06 Dec 2001
The Strokes return to Dublin for an Olympia Theatre show on March 31st
REVIEW: 25 Oct 2001
The first heart-breaking sign of a cop out from the Strokes camp.
REVIEW: 16 Aug 2001
Every last tune is tight and tailored, no waste, flying economy class. Give that editor an apple.
REVIEW: 21 Jun 2001
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