The Strokes are set to release new music this summer with their upcoming album, Reality Awaits, marking their first studio effort since 2020’s The New Abnormal. The band confirmed the news on April 6 via a social media teaser.

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.