The Strokes announced their seventh studio album Reality Awaits set for release this summer via an Instagram post reported Monday. The teaser featured a 1980s Nissan 300ZX image with the tagline In the flesh it’s even sexier It marks their first album since the 2020s. The New Abnormal The rollout included retro notepad visuals and a Laylo page with cassette imagery reported by NME. The band is also scheduled for major festivals including Coachella Bonnaroo Outside Lands Summer Sonic and Shaky Knees