The Strokes

The sudden rise and rise of The Strokes should come as no surprise, really in the current musical climate. They bring what others invariably lack - great songs played with electric enthusiasm, great clothes, great looks. Their debut single, "The Modern Age" released in January 2001 on Rough Trade and an NME Single Of The Week, instantly set a standard that can't hope to be bettered too soon.

Radiowaves so long consumed by dull indie same chord sludge made way for a heady shot of raw, adrenalised garage pop that seemed to effortlessly converge The Velvet Underground, Television, Modern Lovers and The Stooges whilst sounding miraculously contemporary.

After only one single, they were on broadsheets and magazines were devoting huge features to them and Milan catwalks vibrated to "Last Night." For once, the hype is justified if not necessary.

The Strokes are:

Julian Casablancas (vocals),
Fabrizio Moretti (drums),
Nick Valensi (guitar),
Albert Hammond Jr (guitar),
Nikolai Fraiture (bass).

(Official Biography by Rough Trade)