MTV EMA 2011 :: 06.11.2011 :: Belfast

When the Strokes released their multiplatinum debut album Is This It in 2001, the buzz around the New York City alt-rockers was deafening. In fact, critics praised them so enthusiastically that some wondered whether they would live up to the hype of being the next It Band. Luckily for fans, with their fresh yet retro garage-band sound, the Strokes proved they had the talent to survive and thrive as a band with staying power. Is This It has been included on several critics’ lists of greatest albums and was considered influential in bringing a rock sound back to the mainstream charts.

The Strokes released their fourth studio album, Angles, in 2011. Their latest single is ‘Taken for a Fool’."