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The Strokes
The Strokes


Background information
Origin New York City, United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Garage Rock Revival
Years active 1998—present
Label(s) RCA Records
Rough Trade Records
Associated acts Julian Casablancas
Albert Hammond, Jr.
Website Website
Members
Julian Casablancas
Nick Valensi
Albert Hammond, Jr.
Nikolai Fraiture
Fabrizio Moretti



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The Libertines And Arctic Monkeys To Form Supergroup

December 9, 2010
The Libertines And Arctic Monkeys To Form SupergroupMembers from both The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys are set to record a charity album, it has been revealed.

The supergroup will include Carl Barat, Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell and Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys.

The band will be called The Bottletop Band and will include other famous contributors including, VV Brown, Sam Sparro, Reverend And The Makers, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and Eliza Doolittle.

The charity album will help to raise funds for employment and education projects in Brazil, Africa and the UK.

Single 'Fall Of Rome', taken from the album 'Dream Service' released April 11, is available to download from tomorrow (December 10) at Thebottletopband.com.

(by Holly Frith)



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