The announcement came in a characteristically cryptic style: a short video featured a vintage 1980s Nissan 300ZX accompanied by building guitar chords, ending with the text, “Reality Awaits.

The new album by The Strokes. Out this summer.” The clip also included the tagline: “In the flesh, it’s even sexier.”

Frontman Julian Casablancas and the rest of the band have kept a low profile in recent years while pursuing side projects—Casablancas released music with The Voidz in 2024—but excitement for a full Strokes comeback has been growing.

Their last album, The New Abnormal, earned the band their first Grammy and reintroduced their iconic sound to a new generation of fans.

The new release aligns with the band’s upcoming festival appearances, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands, signalling a major return to the stage.