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The Strokes Unveil 'Angles' At Free SXSW Show

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March 18, 2011 by Holly Frith | Photo by WENN.com
The Strokes Unveil 'Angles' At Free SXSW Show

The Strokes unveiled their new album 'Angles' at a free show at Austin's South By Southwest festival last night (March 17).

The band, fronted by Julian Casablancas, performed the free show in front of 25,000 fans at the outdoor venue.

The set included tracks from their new album 'Angles': 'Under Cover of Darkness', 'Gratisfaction' and 'Life is Simple in the Moonlight,'.

The Strokes also played old hits; 'The Modern Age', 'You Only Live Once', 'Reptilia' and 'Last Nite'.

The first single from the album, 'Under Cover Of Darkness', is out now. The band are expected to announce details of some UK tour dates shortly.

For more information about SXSW and all this summer's festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.

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