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The Strokes Reveal New Album 'Reality Awaits' This Summer

4/6/2026

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The Strokes announced their new album Reality Awaits, due this summer.
The announcement came via a teaser video showing a vintage car with the line “In the Flesh, It’s Even Sexier.”
This is the band's first album since 2020's The New Abnormal, and they recently performed in San Francisco.
They will perform at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and other major festivals.
Julian Casablancas, the band's frontman, has hinted at new music.

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The Strokes announced their new album Reality Awaits, due this summer.
The announcement came via a teaser video showing a vintage car with the line “In the Flesh, It’s Even Sexier.”
This is the band's first album since 2020's The New Abnormal, and they recently performed in San Francisco.
They will perform at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and other major festivals.
Julian Casablancas, the band's frontman, has hinted at new music.