The Strokes "Is This It (International Cover)" 2026-01-16 wondrous strings reminiscent of Curtis

wondrous strings reminiscent of Curtis Mayfield and Bernard Herrmann orchestrations abound

Includes alternate mixes and rare versions of the band's biggest singles including "Ballroom Blitz

as documented by his timeless studio recordings

and the last to be released through Megaforce

PORTALS marks the 27-year-old NYC-born singer-songwriter-filmmaker’s first full-length release in nearly four years following her 2 billion-streaming

The Strokes "Is This It (International Cover)" 2026-01-16 wondrous strings reminiscent of CurtisClocking in at 36 minutes, Is This It? packs its perfect length with stellar songs that draw inspiration from all over the map. Among the many highlights are Last Nite with its insistent motown backbeat and choppy johnny thunders like guitar solo, Barely Legal, sounding like 1980s era Cure fronted by a saucy Iggy Pop, and the jangly Someday with its hairshirt of vulnerability from a bad break up. While frontman Julian Casablancas drawls like Lou Reed