STROKES IV

More huge news! As confirmed by frontman Julian Casablancas on twitter, The Strokes' infamous fourth album is finally finished.

It could be a long, long time before any piece of this album package officially surfaces, but we can all sleep easy now knowing that the tracking has been completed.

Stay tuned!

VIDEO: The Strokes - In the Studio pt. 1

A very cool video from The Strokes doing the tracking for their fourth album.

You can listen to Nikolai Broke the Zoom here.

The Strokes: In the Studio (for real!)

Guitarist Nick Valensi & Gus Oberg at Avatar in between takes.

A news update from The Strokes has confirmed that they are

currently working away on the fourth album at Avatar Studios in New York.

The album is being produced by Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, U2, Shins, Counting Crows) and engineered by long time friend Gus Oberg. Both are GRAMMY winning in their respective fields.

The album is expected to be released this year.