The Strokes have fallen off the face of the earth for the last couple of years, so the band members have had extra time on their hands:
Nikolai Fraiture (bassist) has gone on to a side project under the name of Nickel Eye, and has been part of a silent black and white film named ‘a kind of dream’. Guitarist Nick Valensi has started selling some of his photography and the proceeds go to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Fabrizio Moretti (drummer) has joined a band named Little Joy and also has an art gallery. As for vocalist Julian Casablancas, he’s just up to no good I suppose.
But out of them all, the guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. stands out the most for me. Albert has came out with his second solo album, ¿Como Te Llama?, in July of this year. Albert recorded and produced the songs in 5 weeks in New York with some fellow musicians.
It’s similar to his work with The Strokes but it’s more mellow, bluesy, and experimental. He mixes genres throughout the CD adding some reggae, blues, alternative, and at times strings and orchestra. If you like what he did with The Strokes I suggest you check out his solo work.
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