Is This It The Strokes May 2026

Is This It is the antidote. It asks: Do you really need more than 36 minutes to say something true?

But to answer the title: Yes, Julian. This is it. And it’s still pretty damn good. "Hard to Explain" (loud), "Someday" (quiet, on a Sunday morning), "Trying Your Luck" (when you’re feeling pathetic). Is This It The Strokes

That’s because the real cover—used everywhere else—is a photograph of a naked female derriere, draped in a black leather glove, shot from behind. Is This It is the antidote

But more importantly, Is This It taught indie rock that it was okay to be cool without trying. It taught us that imperfection is more relatable than perfection. And it taught us that you don't need a concept album about a dystopian future to capture the anxiety of right now. This is it