Strokes take a year off
May 31st, 2007 by Sam
The Strokes will be taking a year off from music and will not be releasing any material in 2007, the band have said.
Writing on their MySpace page, the group confirmed that after spending last year touring their third album First Impressions of Earth extensively, they will be taking some time off.
“The band are still enjoying some much needed ‘off time’. I wouldn’t expect anything to come out this year,” the message read.
“In the meantime, they are staying busy pursuing some other personal interests and are busy working/writing/rehearsing and all those things bands do in between albums. But, there are no immediate plans to release an album or tour for the time being.”
Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr will not be enjoying some time off however as he is confirmed as headlining the Carling stage at this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals.
After working with his band during last year’s tour, Hammond released his first solo album “Yours to Keep” and has been on the road with his backing band ever since.
The band’s front man, Julian Casablancas, has also been busy lending his trademark vocals to Queens of the Stone Age and appearing on Hammond’s album.
The Strokes have achieved huge success in the UK and Europe and their third album has raised their profile in the US, although it is still a standing joke with the band that their homeland seems unwilling to embrace their music.