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The Strokes Drop “Reality Awaits” Album, Tour Returns After Six Years

7/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Strokes released “Reality Awaits” on July 24, 2026.
The nine-track record opens with “Psycho Shit” and features AutoTune on Julian Casablancas’s vocals.
Red Rocks shows in July 2026 marked the tour in six years and featured the behind-the-scenes video “In Transit: Part II,” which documents sessions with producer Rick Rubin.
Critics note some experimental moments feel monotonous while streaming data show “The Adults Are Talking” matches “Last Nite” in Spotify plays.

History

Historical Context

The Strokes formed in New York in 1998 and helped launch the early-2000s garage-rock revival with their debut album Is This It, released July 30 2001 and climbing to number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. After a Grammy-winning 2020 comeback produced by Rick Rubin, they issued their seventh album Reality Awaits on July 24 2026, continuing the pattern of landmark releases that reshape indie touring and streaming trends.

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Story summary

The Strokes released “Reality Awaits” on July 24, 2026.
The nine-track record opens with “Psycho Shit” and features AutoTune on Julian Casablancas’s vocals.
Red Rocks shows in July 2026 marked the tour in six years and featured the behind-the-scenes video “In Transit: Part II,” which documents sessions with producer Rick Rubin.
Critics note some experimental moments feel monotonous while streaming data show “The Adults Are Talking” matches “Last Nite” in Spotify plays.

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