The Strokes unveil “Lonely In The Future” music video with legendary puppeteers “Spitting Image,” make fifth appearance on “Saturday Night Live”

THE STROKES UNVEIL “LONELY IN THE FUTURE” MUSIC VIDEO IN COLLABORATION WITH LEGENDARY PUPPETEERS “SPITTING IMAGE”

THE STROKES MAKE FIFTH APPEARANCE ON “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE”

photo credit: Warren Fu

November 8, 2026—Following this weekend’s groundbreaking “Saturday Night Live” performance, The Strokes have shared a new music video for “Lonely in the Future.” The band joins forces with the team behind the legendary British satirical show “Spitting Image” for the video along with their acclaimed directorial partner of nearly twenty years, Warren Fu. Pull the strings, watch the video HERE. Inspired by Genesis’ iconic collaboration with “Spitting Image” on the “Land of Confusion” music video, the band carries the torch with the puppet masters for their signature blend of satire with a comedic wink. The video features handcrafted puppets of the band along with a cast of familiar faces. To celebrate their fifth appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” the band devised a trailblazing visual experience to accompany the performances. They played “Lonely in the Future” and “Going Shopping”—where they were joined by friend and co-star of the “Going Shopping” music video, Walton Goggins. Among the stars of the “Lonely in the Future” music video are puppets of Amazon Labor Union co-founder Chris Smalls and comedian and political commentator Lee Camp. Both made appearances during The Strokes’ massive homecoming show last month at Flushing Meadows Corona Park to 40,000 fans. The band’s latest project, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—was released in July to instant praise from Vogue, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Stereogum, Consequence, NME, Paste and many more. 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 to meet around the globe to finish the album wherever inspiration struck. 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 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 February 13—Brisbane, AUS—Brisbane Entertainment Centre* February 16—Melbourne, AUS—Rob Laver Arena* February 17—Melbourne, AUS—Rob Laver Arena* February 20—Sydney, AUS—Centennial Park† February 27—Tempe, AZ—Innings Festival May 14 – 16—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Block Party June 10 – 12—Aarhus , DK—NorthSide Festival »with Future Islands ±with Courtney Barnett *with Courtney Barnett and Promiseland †with Beck, Courtney Barnett and Promiseland