It's also worth pointing out that The Strokes were part of a music media "reaction" that was happening at the turn of the millennium that was reminicient of the "disco sucks!" movement of the 70s. There was a real turning away from what was perceived to be plastic pop and "black" dance music like UKG, and back to "real" music where the Strokes were lauded alongside The Libertines and the like.
really good post.
It's also worth pointing out that The Strokes were part of a music media "reaction" that was happening at the turn of the millennium that was reminicient of the "disco sucks!" movement of the 70s. There was a real turning away from what was perceived to be plastic pop and "black" dance music like UKG, and back to "real" music where the Strokes were lauded alongside The Libertines and the like.
https://twitter.com/danhancox/status/1108143746384871424
they're also just done a piece on this in The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/03/it-was-nuts-what-we-got-away-with-remembering-the-00s-uk-indie-explosion