Guardian Music — It is only a matter of time before these US alt-rockers will be acclaimed for their slow, atmospheric lo-fi lullabiesHometown: Baltimore, Maryland.The lineup: Victoria Legrand (vocals, organ) and Alex Scally (guitar, keyboards), with live percussion ... more info

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CNN Showbiz — Julian Casablancas talks about his time with the band and the new tricks up his black leather jacket sleeve. more info

Live Daily — The world wasn't exactly clamoring for a solo project by Julian Casablancas [ tickets ], yet The Strokes' frontman delivered an interesting effort with "Phrazes for the Young" and has backed it up with an impressive live show. The New York-born singe... more info

Guardian Music — These pop boffins seem destined to join Vampire Weekend as arch auteurs of the new preppie aestheticHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (guitar, vocals), Matt Kivel (bass, vocals), Ben Usen (keyboard), David Kitz (drums).The background: Lik... more info

Guardian Music — 'Slightly aggressive and borderline insulting' interview with the infamously uncommunicative Strokes frontman reveals that next album has a 20% chance of sounding like an 80s pop Thin LizzyWaiting for Julian Casablancas to arrive at a suitably scruff... more info

The Red Radio — Mr. Casablancas has caused quite the stir here in Los Angeles with his recent residency at the Palace Theatre downtown. We've yet to make it to one of the shows, but folks keep raving and raving about how great they... more info

Guardian Music — Looking back at the noughties, Dorian Lynskey examines how a bootleg song, A Stroke of Genius, that never got a legitimate release prefigured all the significant pop trends of the decadeWhen you're sifting through the ashes of a decade in pop, it's v... more info

Guardian Music — At a time when nu-metal and dad-rock ruled the airwaves, the Strokes' rewired rock'n'roll with irresistible songs, inventive guitars and arty arroganceMore top 10 albums of the decadeThe impact of the first Strokes album was immediate and dramatic. B... more info

NME — Julian Casablancas and Nikolai Fraiture seem to think so. more info