The Strokes: new album's release postponed, here's why

The Strokes have pushed back the release of their new album “Reality Awaits” by almost a month. The record, originally due on June 26, will now arrive on July 24. Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. clarified the reasons behind the delay, responding to a fan on X and explaining that the band chose to move the release date in order to align the digital release with the vinyl edition. The postponement is therefore tied to production and distribution matters, rather than any artistic or organizational issues.

In the comments, later deleted but reposted by users on Reddit, Hammond also dropped some hints about the sound of the new record, saying it sounds like the work of a “weird young band”, suggesting a fresh and perhaps unexpected approach compared to the past output of the group led by Julian Casablancas. The guitarist had already voiced great enthusiasm for “Reality Awaits”, going as far as calling it his favorite album the Strokes have ever made. Responding to a fan on Instagram, he wrote: “Non riesco a esprimere quanto sia bello. Lo ascolto tutto e poi voglio ricominciare dall’inizio. It keeps growing, and becomes more intoxicatingly beautiful by the minute.”

Meanwhile, Hammond has also released a new solo single made together with indie-rock artist KennyHoopla. The track, titled “New America//”, has been out for just a few days and stands as the guitarist's latest release while fans await the new Strokes album.

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