The Strokes: new album and tour

The Strokes have announced a new album, *Reality Awaits*, and a 2026 world tour tied to its June 26 release. (shop.thestrokes.com) (newsroom.livenation.com) The band’s official store lists *Reality Awaits* as The Strokes’ seventh studio album, produced by Rick Rubin, with nine tracks and lead single “Going Shopping” already out. (shop.thestrokes.com) Live Nation said the tour follows the band’s first Coachella weekend set and runs across North America, Europe and Japan in summer and fall 2026. Ticketmaster’s North America page says 17 shows go on general sale Friday, April 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, with a four-ticket limit. (newsroom.livenation.com) (help.ticketmaster.com) The album is the band’s first since *The New Abnormal*, which was released in April 2020 and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in March 2021. That leaves a six-year gap between studio albums. (grammy.com) (consequence.net) The rollout also lands during a heavy 2026 live schedule. Live Nation said the group is booked for Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Japan’s Summer Sonic before and around the headline dates. (newsroom.livenation.com) Published tour itineraries show arena and amphitheater stops including Chicago’s United Center on June 17, Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 22 and 23, London’s The O2 on October 6 and Paris’ Accor Arena on October 22. Supporting acts vary by region, with reports naming Thundercat, Hamilton Leithauser, Fat White Family and The Voidz on selected dates. (nme.com) (toursetlist.com) The official album listing includes songs titled “Psycho Shit,” “Dine N’Dash,” “Lonely in the Future,” “Falling out of Love,” “Going to Babble On,” “Going Shopping,” “Liar’s Remorse,” “The Fruits of Conquest” and “Pros and Cons.” (shop.thestrokes.com) For fans, the next fixed date is June 26, when the record arrives and the tour moves from announcement posts to a full album cycle on the road. (shop.thestrokes.com) (newsroom.livenation.com)