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Strokes - Hard To Explain
1 July 2001 | 0:00:00 GMT/UTC

Strokes Hard To Explain is the second single from Manhatten's the Strokes. The band have been tipped for big things by everyone.

Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Nikolai Fraiture, Nick Valensi and Fabrizio Moretti make up the New York quintet. Formed in 1999 the band have been getting bigger and bigger.

Just under four minutes of catchy indie rock. Smart guitar riffs and overridden vocals.

Also on the CD single is New York City Cops, the guitar sounds a bit like Mud's Tiger Feet but the chorus doesn't. Again, overridden vocals and amazingly catchy.

This band will be big, just not as big as everyone hopes.

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