This Is It: The Strokes main Splendor set is anything but sloppy - triple j
If you believe recent overseas reports, it appears that it was the bumpy road The Strokes have taken to Splendor In The Grass that hit the spotlight on Saturday night. Earlier this month, it was hard to ignore the headlines about frontman Julian Casablancas. “worrying” “behavior and” “an insult to the crowd” at international festivals. Some even speculated if they wanted “witnessed the end of The Strokes” in TRNSMT Scotland. This sparked concerns over whether The Strokes – which have claimed to be on the verge of exploding for years – would even make it Down Under. Or maybe indulge the Splendor crowd with some weird banter, a loose cover, or something more spicy. This kind of drama is often an ingredient in era-defining band stories. But as is often the case, the rumors of their deaths were exaggerated. The Strokes are here, and in short, they sound really great. From the jump, the instantly recognizable five-part sound was as crisp as ever, showing no signs of touring wear. They