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The Strokes proud of Cool album

SirDyl — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:15:03 +0000

Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. said: “I don’t think fans will be disappointed. It sounds like a modern Strokes.

“We’ve been doing this for 10 years now and we all understand ourselves a bit better. This record is testament to our instinct and survival.

“F**k, it’s the coolest thing I’ve heard … Continue Reading

The Strokes recording new album without Julian Casablancas

SirDyl — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:21:24 +0000

The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says the band are recording the new album without him in studio.

He rekons the reason for this is so that he doesn’t interfere. He is leaving them to work on the music and he will come in later on his own to add the … Continue Reading

The Strokes and Vampire Weekend’s record labels sign up for new MP3 file format

SirDyl — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:52:28 +0000

Its creators have unveiled the proposal. They claim it will require a shift in power, they claim it will take over from MP3, da da duuuum.

It’s called MusicDNA and will go into testing around Autumn and they plan to have it properly launched by Winter. It allows some really … Continue Reading

The Decade in Indie

SirDyl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:47:57 +0000

“I opened up the door, and much to my surprise
The girls were wearing formals, and the boys were wearing ties
And I feel that I should mention that the band was at attention
They just stood there, oh so neat, while they played their swinging beat….
It’s been long … Continue Reading

The Strokes to record in January

SirDyl — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:14:39 +0000

: Indie Cool

So the word on the street is that The Strokes will start recording a new album in January next year four years after thy released First Impressions of Earth.

This is according to band mates Nikolai Fraiture and front man Julian Casablancas.

“While the guys are … Continue Reading