Returning indie kingpins The Strokes are set to headline this year’s Lollapalooza.
The Strokes are back – well, almost. Releasing ‘First Impressions Of Earth’ in 2006 the band then took a short break, before finding that putting the genie back into the bottle was a little more difficult than expected.
Album sessions have dragged on, with the latest schedule estimating that The Strokes new album should drop before 2010. Before then, however, the New York indie dons are to play a series of festival shows.
Reports in the Chicago Tribune suggest that The Strokes are due to headline Lollapalooza. Taking place in Chicago’s Grant Park between August 6th – 8th the festival is one of the biggest in North America.
The Strokes have confirmed a series of festival appearances throughout the summer. The band are due to headline Scotland’s RockNess, performing in a uniquely beautiful setting at one of the summer’s wildest parties.
Keeping British appearances to a minimum The Strokes are also set to perform at this year’s Isle Of Wight festival. Now due to play Lollapalooza, the band are working on new material right now.
Speaking to the Chicago Tribune Julian Casablancas explained that the new album is set to be much more of a group effort. “I’ve written a lot of melodies for it,” he explained.
“But the other guys have also contributed a lot more: melodies, choruses, parts. It’s way more collaborative. So it’ll have a different feel than our other albums.”
Lollapalooza takes place between August 6th – 8th.
