Altsounds — After much anticipation and a misadventure with a major label, *The Postelles'* eponymous debut album will be released by +1 Records on June 7th. The record, co-produced by band and The Strokes' Albert Hammond, Jr., exudes a raw exuberance that place... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — According to Rolling Stone, The Strokes highly anticipated 4th album is titled Angles. Guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. said it’s titled Angels because, “It’s what the record sounds like. It comes from five different people.” This was the first ... more info

Persona Sauna — I love Drew Barrymore, and I also love her choices in music and ombre hair.The soundtrack of Whip It helped revitalize my interest in that movie, so I'm sure these Josie Grossie-approved tunes will get a few of you out to see Going The Distance this... more info

Idolator — Manhattan garage pop-rock quartet The Postelles will follow up their White Night EP with their self-titled debut album (out July 27 via Capitol), which was co-produced by the band and Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes. (Meanwhile, Hammond’s bandma... more info

Stereogum — We told you James Murphy was scoring (and cameoing) in Noah Baumbach's Greenburg , which also stars Ben Stiller and Rhys Ifans, when not finalizing LCD Soundsystem's anticipated, ostensibly slower, more rock-inclusive, and definitely vlogged abou... more info

Perfect Porridge — Today I’m checking out The Candles, which is a solo project from Josh Lattanzi, best known for playing bass for Albert Hammond, Jr., Ben Kweller, and The Lemonheads. This is unobtrusive chill rock reminiscent of Fountains of Wayne’s older s... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Lead singer and front man  Julian Casablancas officially announced his plan to release his own album titled Phrazes for the Young. It is due to come out this fall. Yep, another Strokes man in a side project. Why not? Albert Hammond, Jr. went solo,... more info

Stereogum — Members of the Strokes have been busy with their Little Joys and Megapusses, but according to Coldplay collaborator Albert Hammond, Jr., after two years apart they're finally getting back to the band that made people care about all these side project... more info

The Newsroom — v4234, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Tuesday, November 11, 2008. **EXCLUSIVE** Model Agyness Deyn and fiance musician Albert Hammond, Jr. take their two puppies to a organic pet food and grooming store on a cold windy day in New York. Agyness and her puppy we... more info

Pitchfork — Little Joy photo by Autumn de Wilde; Nickel Eye photo by William KirkAbsence, they say, makes the heart grow fonder-- but a four year absence? That kinda stuff makes the band grow a little restless. To that end, a couple members of the long-dormant S... more info