The Strokes Share New Song “Going Shopping” Via Cassette Mailed To Fans

Earlier today, the Strokes announced on social media that their new album, Reality Awaits, arrives this summer. But before that, the band sent fans a link to sign up for text marketing last week, and now around 100 responders have received cassettes in the mail with a song called "Going Shopping."

"Going Shopping" is not nearly as energetic as their last album, 2021's beloved The New Abnormal. The polarizing track is laid-back and breezy, though there's some mild ruckus at the very end as Julian Casablancas sings the final line, "If you're better than me/ Then you don't have to judge me." His voice is, as usual, Auto-Tuned into oblivion. Listen to a rip below.