The Strokes

The Strokes, Shout Out Louds at London Shepherds Bush Empire, Tue 24 Jan

Review by Raziq Rauf

It’s the disappointment that really gets me. Granted, Julian Casablancas was never the most spirited of performers, but even the low level of personality and appeal that he may have held five years ago, in the lead up to the release of their debut album, has quite visibly ebbed. They play their shows to people who want to hear their favourite songs played live, caught up in mass hysteria and amateur hyperbole. There is nothing more to this show.»