The Strokes have confirmed their first new album in six years, with Reality Awaits set for release this summer. The announcement arrived April 6 via the band’s social media, where a short teaser video signalled the follow-up to 2020’s The New Abnormal. The record marks their seventh studio album and lands as the band ramps up a busy festival schedule, including a Coachella set this weekend.
The 13-second clip leans into a retro aesthetic, styled like a vintage car advertisement. A brief snippet of new music plays underneath, though it is unclear whether the track will appear on the album. The video ends with the line, “In the flesh, it’s even sexier,” alongside the album title and a simple release window.
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No tracklist, artwork, or production details have been shared. The band has not confirmed recording locations or collaborators, and there is no indication yet of a lead single. The announcement follows recent live activity, including a small-capacity show at The Warfield in San Francisco and another performance at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
The new album arrives after a long gap since The New Abnormal, which won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and reset expectations around the band’s late-period output. Since then, members have worked on various solo and side projects, while the band has maintained a selective touring presence.
Festival appearances are already locked in across North America, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Shaky Knees. Those dates are expected to provide the first live previews of material from Reality Awaits, though the band has not confirmed whether new songs will be introduced onstage.
More details around the album are expected in the coming weeks.
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