Music24 September 2026
The Strokes Announce Australia Tour Dates for 2027
By Imani Okafor
The Strokes are heading down under for a four-date Australian east coast tour in 2027 to support their project Reality Awaits.
Musician and songwriter
Albert Hammond Jr.
Best known for Rhythm and lead guitar for The Strokes and his punchy solo records
- Born
- 1980
- From
- American
- Working since
- 1998
- Also known as
- AHJ
Think tailored suits, a bright white Stratocaster held high, and the razor-sharp riffs that defined 2000s rock. Albert Hammond Jr. helped turn downtown New York cool into a global sensation with The Strokes, soundtracking an entire generation of indie kids along the way.
He did not just stick to the day job, though. Between massive Strokes tours, he built a standout solo catalogue, beat some serious personal demons, and proved he could carry a stage all by himself. He is still out there making records, looking just as sharp as he did on day one.
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Albert Hammond Jr. in brief
- —Helped kick off the 2000s indie rock revival with The Strokes' classic debut Is This It.
- —Won a Grammy Award in 2021 for Best Rock Album with The New Abnormal.
- —Fender built an official signature Stratocaster modelled directly on his vintage guitar.
- —Has released five solo studio albums starting with 2006's Yours to Keep.
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