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The Strokes
The Strokes
New York, USrock, alternative
7.6bn all-time streams (2 Feb '26)
By bringing style, fun, and catchy songwriting back to rock music, the Strokes became one of the most influential bands of the early 21st century.
Their direct, hooky sound -- equally inspired by classic tunesmiths like Buddy Holly and the brash attitude of fellow New Yorkers The Velvet Underground and Ramones -- set trends even as it looked back on rock history.
Their direct, hooky sound -- equally inspired by classic tunesmiths like Buddy Holly and the brash attitude of fellow New Yorkers The Velvet Underground and Ramones -- set trends even as it looked back on rock history.
