Formed in 1998, The Strokes are composed of singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. They are one of the most prominent bands of the garage rock and post-punk revivals, aiding in the resurgence of indie rock in New York City. After the release of their EP The Modern Age in January 2001, a bidding war ensued among major labels in order to sign the band. Eventually, RCA signed them and released their debut studio album, Is This It, later that year. It earned them international commercial success and critical acclaim, appearing on several year-end and all-time album lists. It was followed by Room on Fire in October 2003 and First Impressions of Earth in January 2006, both receiving similar commercial success.  The Strokes released Angles in March 2011 and Comedown Machine in March 2013. They released the Future Present Past EP, in June 2016. Near the end of the decade, the Strokes began working with Rick Rubin on a new album. In April 2020, the Strokes released their first studio album in seven years, The New Abnormal, through Cult and RCA. he album won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.