The Strokes unveil much anticipated new album Reality Awaits

THE STROKES UNVEIL MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM REALITY AWAITS

MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR CONTINUES IN AUGUST

The Strokes in Costa Rica / Photo credit: Johann Rashid

July 24, 2026—The Strokes unveil their long-awaited new album, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—today via Cult Records/RCA Records. The LP features singles that have quickly become fan favorites: “Going Shopping” and “Falling out of Love.” Reality Awaits awaits. The album was recorded in Costa Rica with the legendary producer Rick Rubin, who the band worked with on 2020’s acclaimed The New Abnormal. Following these first sessions, the band and Rubin continued meet around the globe to finish the album, wherever inspiration struck. While in the studio in Costa Rica, The Strokes invited director Johann Rashid to capture the magic and create a short film. In Transit: Part II debuted yesterday, offering a glimpse into the sessions and the creative process behind the album. Part II serves as a sequel to the group’s 2004 In Transit documentary. Watch In Transit: Part II here. The project comes ahead of touring throughout the year, including a massive hometown show at New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park—the band’s first New York headline in years—with support from Beach House, TV on the Radio and Fcukers. Further dates include two nights at London’s O2, Paris’ Accor Arena, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and many more. The Strokes recently shared the music video for “Going Shopping”—paying homage to Paul Simon’s classic video for “You Can Call Me Al,” with Walton Goggins in Chevy Chase’s iconic role. Goggins was on location for a feature film in the Canary Islands but told the band on a call, “let's go shopping!” In late May, Julian Casablancas and friends traveled to Tenerife—a Spanish island off the coast of Morocco—to meet up with Walton Goggins on location to shoot. In May, The Strokes debuted “Falling out of Love” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, playing one of the show’s final music performances.  The Strokes are a band from New York City. Since their 2001 debut, their beloved discography has defined the sound of a generation.

Reality Awaits album cover art — Untitled (Cowboy) 1989 courtesy of Richard Prince

REALITY AWAITS TRACK LIST 1. Psycho Shit 2. Dine N’Dash 3. Lonely in the Future 4. Falling out of Love 5. Going to Babble On 6. Going Shopping 7. Liar’s Remorse 8. The Fruits of Conquest 9. Tyrants of the Mellow Moon THE STROKES LIVE August 8—San Francisco, CA—Outside Lands Music Festival [SOLD OUT] August 14—Tokyo, JP—Summer Sonic August 15—Osaka, JP—Summer Sonic August 22—Pasadena, CA—Just Like Heaven August 25—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater|| August 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena# August 28—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena|| September 12—Tampa, FL—Benchmark International Arena¦ September 13—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live¦ [SOLD OUT] September 17—Charlotte, NC—Truliant Amphitheater¦ September 18—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Music Festival September 20—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea.Hear.Now Festival October 2—Queens, NY—Flushing Meadows Corona Parkˆ October 6—London, U.K.—The O2§ [SOLD OUT] October 7—London, U.K.—The O2§ [SOLD OUT] October 11—Amsterdam, NL—Ziggo Dome§ [SOLD OUT] October 13—Dusseldorf, DE—PSD Bank Dome§ [SOLD OUT] October 15—Berlin, DE—Uber Arena§ [SOLD OUT] October 17—Bologna, IT—Unipol Arena§ [SOLD OUT] October 20—Barcelona, ES—Palau Sant Jordi§ [SOLD OUT] October 22—Paris, FR—Accor Arena§ [SOLD OUT] October 25—Newcastle, U.K.—Utilita Arena§ [SOLD OUT] October 26—Manchester, U.K.—Co-op Live§ [SOLD OUT] October 28—Dublin, IE—3Arena§ [SOLD OUT] November 20—Lima, PE—Estadio Universidad San Marcos» November 22—Mexico City, MX—Corona Capital November 24—Quito, EC—Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa November 27—Santiago, CL—Primavera Sound Fauna November 29—Buenos Aires, AR—Primavera Sound Buenos Aires December 2—Bogotá, CO—Coliseo Medplus± December 5—São Paulo, BR—Primavera Sound São Paulo ||with The Garden and ÖLÜM #with The Garden ¦with Geordie Greep and Promiseland ˆwith Beach House, TV on the Radio, and Fcukers §with Fat White Family and Alex Cameron »with Future Islands ±with Courtney Barnett

Robyn Hitchcock Releases 25th Solo Record

ROBYN HITCHCOCK RELEASES THE CONFUSER – PURCHASE/STREAM   LEGENDARY BRITISH ART ROCKER SHARES EAGERLY AWAITED 25TH STUDIO ALBUM AND FIRST COLLECTION OF ALL-NEW ORIGINAL SONGS IN NEARLY FOUR YEARS ***   9/10 – UNCUT ★★★★ – MOJO ★★★★ – RECORD COLLECTOR "Robyn Hitchcock celebrates collapse with one of his strongest albums ever." – BROOKLYN VEGAN (ALBUM OF THE WEEK) "The Confuser is one of Robyn Hitchcock's strongest and most focused records in years." – FLOOD ***   ACCLAIMED NEW MEMOIR, STRANDED IN THE FUTURE, ALSO OUT NOW

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Legendary British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has released his eagerly awaited new album, The Confuser, available everywhere now via Tiny Ghost Records. An array of physical variants and new merch is also on offer, including CD, standard black vinyl, limited-edition two-tone vinyl, t-shirt, and a limited-edition signed poster, exclusively at the official Tiny Ghost Records shop.   PURCHASE/STREAM THE CONFUSER PURCHASE VINYL OF THE CONFUSER   Hitchcock’s 25th solo studio album and first collection of original songs in nearly four years, The Confuser includes such characteristically skewed new favorites as the ebulliently self-proclaiming “I Am This Thing,” the dystopic party anthem “My Dead Astronaut,” the Bo Diddley beat-crazed “How To Feel Alright,” and the classic Brit-rock (as played by Americans) of “Yesterday’s Rain.” Official music videos, animated visualizers, and more are streaming now on YouTube.   WATCH ”YESTERDAY’S RAIN” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO   WATCH “HOW TO FEEL ALRIGHT” OFFICIAL VISUALIZER   WATCH “MY DEAD ASTRONAUT” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO   WATCH “I AM THIS THING” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)   In his sixth decade as an artist, Robyn Hitchcock manages to still illuminate and mystify, bemuse and philosophize, unlike any other before or since. Recorded at studios in Hitchcock’s longtime home base of Nashville USA by Brad Jones (Josh Rouse, Chuck Prophet, Jill Sobule) and Jordan Lehning (Kacey Musgraves, Rodney Crowell, Emma Swift), The Confuser features crack accompaniment from Music City session experts including electric guitarist Jeremy Fetzer (Steelism, Lambchop, Kesha), bass guitarist Todd Bolden, and drummer/percussionist Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Adrian Belew, Taylor Swift). Special guests include cherished friends Gillian Welch (contributing vocals to “Ghost in Sunlight”) and Kimberley Rew (co-founder, with Hitchcock, of The Soft Boys), who lends additional guitar to “Breathless,” “How To Feel Alright,” “Ghost in Sunlight,” and “Growing From The Ruins.” The energetically head-on backing propels a dazzlingly dynamic collection of typically perceptive new songs that traverse familiar signposts near and dear to Hitchcock’s creative heart – the significance of love, the mysteries of the cosmos, and all the abstract accidents that happen between the luck of birth and the bitter end. From signature autumnal moments like “Breathless” to the jaunty music hall psychedelia of the album-closing “Wasted,” The Confuser manifests all the accrued wisdom and hard-earned knowledge of a veteran songwriter, presented with the vivacious gusto and driven delight of an artist still with something to prove. As ever, Hitchcock proudly carries the flame for a particular brand of traditional singer-songcraft, a deeply personal penchant sparked by his Summer of Love adolescence (detailed in his acclaimed first memoir, 1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left) and furthered throughout the myriad cultural metamorphoses that followed. With The Confuser, Robyn Hitchcock upholds the enduring value of those halcyon influences, while managing once again to imbue it all with his singular wit and keenness of vision.   “One of my roles has been to keep a certain kind of music alive,” says Hitchcock. “I didn’t invent this field of music, but I’ve perpetuated it. Arguably, the Soft Boys did that, amongst other things. It wasn’t peace and love or ‘oh wow, man, look at these trippy flowers,’ it wasn’t any of that. It was simply a certain kind of sound and a certain kind of feeling that was in those records made between 1965 and 1968 which are now seen as the Big Bang of classic rock, or whatever you want to call it. I’ve just kept that approach to music alive – verse, chorus, middle eight, harmonies, guitar solos, and free-range lyrics. I’m very lucky to be able to do this. I can’t believe I’m still allowed to do it. But nobody’s stopped me, and I’m kind of touching wood that I can carry on doing it a bit longer.”   This month has also seen the publication of Hitchcock’s second memoir, Stranded in the Future (Akashic Books), on sale now wherever books are sold; a limited edition package including a copy of the book and numbered Giclée print, both autographed by Hitchcock, is also available. A kind of dystopian self-portrait spanning 1968 to 1978, Stranded in the Future explores the formation of Hitchcock’s seminal 1970s band, the Soft Boys, as well as the obsessions that fueled his early creative output. The arrival of Stranded in the Future was met by early applause from Publisher’s Weekly, which raved, “Hitchcock delivers a transporting follow-up to his first memoir, 1967, that takes readers through his formative musical experiences in 1960s and ‘70s Britain…When punk arrives in the narrative, Hitchcock bemoans the tonal shift it signaled from idealism to disaffection, lending the rest of his narrative a poignant, reflective air. The result is a gently self-mythologizing account that balances nostalgia with clear-eyed perspective. Music fans will savor this lovely tribute to a transformative cultural moment.”   PURCHASE STRANDED IN THE FUTURE   PURCHASE STRANDED IN THE FUTURE LIMITED-EDITION PACKAGE The seemingly indefatigable Hitchcock will introduce fans to The Confuser – along with classic songs from across his illustrious body of work thus far – on a busy international tour schedule that includes book signings, solo performances, and full-band shows across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe through October. Additional dates will be announced. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.robynhitchcock.com/tour. # # # ROBYN HITCHCOCK THE CONFUSER (Tiny Ghost Records)

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TRACKLIST: I Am This Thing How To Feel Alright My Dead Astronaut Breathless Ghost in Sunlight Growing From The Ruins The Vanishing Kind Yesterday’s Rain Wasted Monday For Me # # # ROBYN HITCHCOCK - ON TOUR 2026   JULY 24 – New York, NY – Rough Trade Below * 27 – Boston, MA – Porter Square Books * 30 – Chicago, IL – Exile in Bookville *   SEPTEMBER 19 – Saint Leonards-on-Sea, UK – Kino-Teatr 23 – Cambridge, UK – Portland Arms 24 – Ipswich, UK – The Church 25 – Cardiff, UK – Acapela Studio 26 – Manchester, UK – Hallé at St Michaels 27 – Gateshead, UK – The Central 29 – Glasgow, UK – Cottiers Theatre   OCTOBER 1 – Belfast, UK – The Deer’s Head 2 – Dublin, Ireland – The Sugar Club 4 – Galway, Ireland – Roisin Dubh 6 – Hebden Bridge, UK – Trades Club 7 – Reading, UK – South Street Arts Centre 8 – Bath, UK – Komedia Bath 9 – Twyford, UK – St Mary’s Church, Twyford 10 – London, UK – Union Chapel 11 – Paris, France – Les Trois Baudets 17 – Landsberg Am Lech, Germany – Stadttheater Landsberg 18 – Berlin, Germany – Privatclub 20 – Bergen, Norway – Ole Bull Scene 21 – Trondheim, Norway – Bar Moskus 23 – Drammen, Norway – Drammen Kulturhus 24 – Randaberg, Norway – Tungenes Fyr 25 – Oslo, Norway – BLÅ 27 – København S, Denmark – DR Koncerthuset 28 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Hornstulls Strand 30 – Helsinki, Finland – KULT   NOVEMBER 21 – Birmingham, AL - Saturn   * In Conversation + Book Signing CONNECT WITH ROBYN HITCHCOCK ROBYNHITCHCOCK.COM | BANDCAMP | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM  PATREON | SUBSTACK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE

Ministry + Al Jourgensen Announce The FINAL Album and Goodbye Tour: “Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)” Arrives October 30, With First Single “Burned Out” Released Today

THE END OF AN INDUSTRIAL ERA

Ministry’s Final Album

Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)

Coming October 30 On Cleopatra Records

First Single & Video For “Burned Out” Released Today

See The Music Video HERE

Preorder The Album, Including Vinyl Variants HERE

Goodbye Europe Tour Begins April 2027

With Full U.S. Dates To Follow

Remaining 2026 Dates Include:

Chicago, Red Rocks, Louder Than Life & Sick New World Texas

Find More Information At MinistryBand.com

Done. Sayonara. Finito. However you want to say it, Ministry is coming to an end. But before bidding adieu, creator and music madman Al Jourgensen has a few final things to say about the state of the world, those in charge and how we should all collectively move forward.

He gets it all off his chest in Ministry’s final album Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) coming October 30 on Cleopatra Records. Today, Ministry releases a first taste of the album with the single and video for single “Burned Out.”

See the music video for “Burned Out,” directed by Joshua Bradford (formerly of Revolting Cocks), HERE.

Since 1981, Ministry and Jourgensen have been recognized as pioneers of industrial music with a history built upon 17 studio albums, 8 live releases, 8 side projects, multiple touring campaigns across 5 continents, an autobiography, 2 documentaries, the administration of last rites no less than 3 times, and the countless numbers of devoted acolytes and fans.

On marking the end of an era, Jourgensen shares, “I’m fucking done. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. I’m amazed at the path that it’s taken, from With Sympathy to where we’re at today, and all points in between. It’s been quite a ride, but I’m completely at peace with the fact that it’s done. It’s time to herd goats.”

Notably, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)—Ministry’s 17th release—features one final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on the final album track “We’re Still Here,” alongside the handiwork of current Ministry bandmates, guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D’ Amour, sampler/synth player John Bechdel and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña.

The full track list is as follows:

1. Crickets

2. Voices of Hate

3. Clown Car

4. We Hate

5. Delete

6. Grifter

7. The White Man Lied*

8. Singularity

9. Burned Out

10. We're Still Here (ft. Paul Barker)

*does not appear on cassette or vinyl editions

Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) will be available in several formats including vinyl, CD, cassettes and digital, also including several vinyl variants and box sets:Green & Black Splatter LP

Silver & Black Splatter LP

Coke Bottle Green LP

Box Set: Green Splatter LP, Picture LP, 7-inch, CD

Box Set: Purple Marble LP, Picture LP, 7-inch, CD

Fans can pre-save the digital album HERE and pre-order digital copies HERE, and find a new Ministry merch line HERE.

Ministry will bring tracks from Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) and other classic hits on the road in 2027 with an international goodbye tour. The Goodbye Europe Tour with special guest Die Krupps begins April 2027. It will be followed by a full U.S. run, to be announced. The European tour dates will feature exclusive meet and greet opportunities with Al Jourgensen, also including a photo op, souvenir laminate pass, silk screen poster and final European tour coin. Fans can purchase meet and greets HERE.

In the meantime, Ministry has a few final U.S. tour dates for 2026, including Chicago’s Salt Shed, the historic Red Rocks in Colorado and appearances at Louder Than Life and Sick New World Texas. Find more info and tickets at MinistryBand.com.

MINISTRY U.S. 2026 DATES

September 15 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks

September 20 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life

October 3 Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed

October 24 Fort Worth, TX @ Sick New World Texas

MINISTRY GOODBYE EUROPE 2027 TOUR

April 2 Utrecht, NL @ Ronda

April 3 Saarbrücken, DE @ Garage

April 4 Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique

April 6 Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse

April 7 Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia

April 9 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City

April 10 London, UK @ Troxy

April 12 Paris, FR @ Bataclan

April 14 Madrid, ES @ La Riviera

April 15 Barcelona, ES @ Paral-lel

April 17 Lausanne, CH @ Docks

April 18 Munich, DE @ Tonhalle

April 19 Vienna, AT @ Gasometer

April 21 Prague, CZ @ Forum Karlín

April 22 Warsaw, PL @ Progresja

April 24 Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle

April 25 Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit 36

April 26 Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio

April 27 Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller

April 29 Stockholm, SE @ Fållan

May 1 Helsinki, FI @ House of Culture