The Strokes Confirm New Album Is Almost Done, Expected in Early 2020


Thanks to a published report, and following an interview with New York’s Q 104.3 radio station, via Consequence Of Sound, guitarist Nick Valensi kinda sorta let slip that The Strokes’ new album was finished and further details are coming soon. Host Jonathan Clarke told Valensi that he “heard that the new Strokes album is finished and that you are mixing.” Valensi responded saying, “Wow you heard that? Who told you that?” When Clarke said a “fairly reliable” source let him in on the info, Valensi said “well it must be true.” Clarke then asked Valensi “when and if” the album would see the light of day. Valensi responded saying “when, I don’t know.” “If — I would say, it’s a strong likelihood.” The Strokes haven’t released a full-length LP since 2013’s Comedown Machine, and their last new music was 2016’s EP, Future Present Past. Watch the clip now!