Posts Tagged ‘the strokes’

In today’s Soundbites we have news of a new album from Smiths legend Morrissey, details of a show-stopping gig at this year’s Latitude festival, Muse’s plans to put their feet up after Christmas and the latest in a long line of Biffy Clyro singles. There’s also an update from Amy Winehouse on her new album, Lou Reed’s reputation takes another kick, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins slates Pro Tools and The Strokes discuss the fun to be had while making a new record.

Soundbites today has news of a setback for The Strokes as they record their new LP, a new collaborative effort between Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse, the dismal weather reports for this weekend’s T In The Park, and there’s also news of Google’s move into music downloads, while Justin Hawkins is good enough to dismiss rumours of a Darkness reunion.

Today’s Soundbites looks at the last UK gig for Supergrass, which Arctic Monkey joined P.Diddy on stage, Pete Doherty’s latest antics, and a return to action for The Strokes and The Vaselines.

In an interview with Clashmusic Strokes‘ front man Julian Casablancas has revealed  that he believes the New Yorkers will release a new album in January.

The group has been inactive since 2006 with members involved in several side projects. Just recently Julian released his debut solo album to much critical praise. He predicted in the interview: “I think January. I was told not to predict anymore. But I’m pretty sure it should be out in January” he said.

The Strokes have been recording their new album without Julian Casablancas, their frontman has revealed.

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The Strokes frontman and chief-songwriter Julian Casablancas has spoken of the progress being made by the band on their new record.

In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Casablancas said the group have been working on new material in their native New York, and revealed the new LP is being tentatively pencilled in for a September release: “I’ve written a lot of melodies for it,” he said. “But the other guys have also contributed a lot more - melodies, choruses, parts. It’s way more collaborative. So it’ll have a different feel than our other albums.”

For younger generations in the UK, there has long been an enviable awe surrounding all things New York – the centre of style and the bastion of ‘cool’. Whether it’s for the latest fashion, TV shows or the newest musical trends, it seems the UK has always had an insatiable desire to latch on to the NYC ethos and take a bite of the Big Apple. And it would be fair to say that there are plenty of attractions in this imitable metropolis that can’t be found on the other side of the pond – the city’s music scene for one.