The Strokes confirm plans to release seventh album ‘Reality Awaits’

New York ’00s legends The Strokes have confirmed plans to release their newest album - their seventh full-length - ‘Reality Awaits’ this summer.

The band, who reportedly began work on the album back in 2022, will follow up their 2020 release ‘The New Abnormal’ with their newest full-length on 26th June, when it’s released via via Cult Records/RCA Records. While details about the record are still a little scarce, we do know that it was recorded in Costa Rica with none other than Rick Rubin, and includes their new single ‘Going Shopping’, a sonically breezy delight, which you can check out below.

News of their new album follows on from the release of their box set, ‘The Singles - Volume 01’, which landed back in 2023 and comes ahead of a handful of upcoming live appearances, including Coachella, in Indio, CA, this month, as well as headline spots at upcoming events Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Summer Sonic 2026. 

Hear ‘Going Shopping’ below.