Legacy of The Strokes
Artists and genres The Strokes directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
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The StrutsartistThe Struts are a British glam rock band from Derby, Derbyshire, formed in 2012. The band is currently composed of lead singer Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies.
SantigoldartistSanti White, known professionally as Santigold, is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut studio album, Santogold (2008), was released by Atlantic Records and met with widespread critical praise for its cross-genre blending of dub, new wave, and hip hop music. Its second single, "L.E.S. Artistes", peaked within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
Inner WaveartistInner Wave is an alternative indie-pop band from Los Angeles, California. They are known for their blend of psychedelic and synthwave sounds weaving in indie rock elements, jazz chords, Latin beats, and smooth vocals. Pablo Sotelo is the lead vocalist and guitarist with Jean Pierre Narvaez on the bass and Elijah Trujillo on the guitar. Sotelo, Narvaez, and Trujillo, the founding members of the band, are now joined by drummer Luis Portillo and sound engineer and keyboardist Jose Cruz.
Wet Legartist
LovejoyartistLovejoy are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton in 2021. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist William Gold, lead guitarist Joe Goldsmith, drummer Mark Boardman and bassist Ash Kabosu. All four of the members share songwriting duties.
Good KidartistGood Kid is a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario. It consists of five members: lead vocalist Nick Frosst, drummer Jon Kereliuk, bassist Michael Kozakov, and guitarists David Wood and Jacob Tsafatinos. The band's mascot, known as Nomu Kid, is primarily featured in their marketing and social media. The band released their first single in 2015, their first EP in 2018, and their first album in 2026. In late 2020, the band gained popularity through the use of their music on the internet, particularly on Fortnite streams. The band has chosen not to issue DMCA strikes so that their music could be used in streams. Good Kid primarily releases music in the form of singles, later bundled into self-titled, sequentially numbered EPs with additional tracks.
Pencey PrepartistPencey Prep was an American punk rock band from Belleville, New Jersey.
Spacey JaneartistSpacey Jane are an Australian indie rock band formed in Fremantle, Western Australia in 2016. The group consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Caleb Harper, lead guitarist Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, drummer Kieran Lama, and bassist Peppa Lane, who replaced Amelia Murray in 2019.
Twin PeaksartistTwin Peaks is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 2010 and consists of Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, Jack Dolan, Colin Croom, and Connor Brodner (drums).
Natalie ImbrugliaartistNatalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Been StellarartistBeen Stellar is an American indie rock band based in New York City. The band is currently signed to Dirty Hit. The group released their debut album in 2024 on Dirty Hit, titled Scream from New York, NY. The album received praise as an outstanding indie rock debut record.
The Airborne Toxic EventartistThe Airborne Toxic Event is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006. It consists of Mikel Jollett, Steven Chen, Adrian Rodriguez, Daren Taylor (drums), and Miriam "Mimi" Peschet. Anna Bulbrook and Noah Harmon were formerly members of the band.
BalthazarartistBalthazar is a Belgian indie pop/rock group. The band consists of Maarten Devoldere, Jinte Deprez, Simon Casier, Michiel Balcaen, and Tijs Delbeke, who all come from the areas of Kortrijk and Ghent (Flanders).
Los HermanosartistLos Hermanos is a rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group was formed in 1997 by Marcelo Camelo, Rodrigo Amarante, Rodrigo Barba (drums), and Bruno Medina. Currently they are on an extended hiatus, performing some concerts sporadically.
The VirginsartistThe Virgins were an American indie rock band formed in 2006 in New York City. The band split up in November 2013.
Prince Daddy & The HyenaartistPrince Daddy & the Hyena is an American punk rock band from Albany, New York, formed in 2014. They have released four full-length albums and four extended plays.
HindsartistHinds is a Spanish indie rock band from Madrid, formed in 2011 by Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote. The original name of the band was Deers, but they changed it at the end of 2014 after a threat of legal action from the similarly named band The Dears. The group chose "Hinds", an English word of Germanic origin that means "does" or "female deers", as the new name of the band and officially implemented the name change on 7 January 2015.In 2014, Ade Martin and drummer Amber Grimbergen (drums) were added to the band and remained with the band until their departure in 2023.
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The AcademicartistThe Academic are an Irish indie rock band from Killucan, County Westmeath. The band consists of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and brothers Matthew and Stephen Murtagh.
MoptopartistMoptop is a Brazilian alternative rock band from Rio de Janeiro, popular throughout the mid- to late 2000s.
The DarknessartistThe Darkness are a British hard rock band formed in Lowestoft in 2000. The band consists of the brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins (guitar), as well as Frankie Poullain (bass) and Rufus Tiger Taylor (drums).