The Strokes' Reality Awaits: New Album & Summer Festivals

0:00It's April 7. You're listening to music news today, AI-powered coverage of the music industry. The shrokes just dropped news of their 7th album, Reality Awaits, hitting shells on June 26th through Colt and RCA records. Rick Rubin produced the whole thing, bringing a signature polish. Their first single, Going Shopping, started as a cassette since straight to fans before they debuted. It live and put it on streaming platforms. Earlier this week, they teased it on social media, with a quick video showing a vintage car and hinting at more heat to come this summer. It's got that classic Strokes vibe, building hybrid from the jump. Fans are buzzing after the band dusted off the stage with intimate shows in San Francisco. These underplays reminded everyone why the strokes still pack their raw energy from their early days. Looking ahead, they've locked in big festival slots at Coachella, Bonnaroo, outside lands, shaky knees and others this year. Expect them to test new tracks live and keep the momentum rolling.

1:02With Reality Awaits on deck, the strokes are proving they're far from done shaping Indy Rock's future.