The Strokes

The Strokes are an American rock and roll band who formed in New York City and gained fame for their live shows. The Modern Age (EP) was released in 2001 and sparked a bidding war among record labels. The Strokes released their debut album Is This It in the U.S. in October 2001 on RCA and their sophomore album Room on Fire in October 2003.

Along with other New York City-based rock bands, the Strokes helped to launch a revival of a post-punk, "stripped-down" and raw sound genre.

Band Members

• Julian Casablancas - vocals
• Nick Valensi - guitar
• Albert Hammond Jr. - guitar
• Nikolai Fraiture - bass
• Fabrizio Moretti - drums

Influences

• The Velvet Underground
• The Cure
• The Ramones

Discography

• The Modern Age EP, 2001
• Is This It EP, Oct 2001 (w/ DVD ver. 2002)
• Room on Fire EP (Oct 28 2003)

Singles

• The Modern Age, 2001
• Last Nite, 2001
• NYC Cops, 2001
• Hard to Explain, 2001
• 12:51, 2003
• Reptilia, 2003

External links

• The Strokes Official Website