The Strokes unveil “Lonely In The Future” music video with legendary puppeteers “Spitting Image,”
November 9, 2026
November 8, 2026—Following this weekend’s groundbreaking “Saturday Night Live” performance, The Strokes have shared a new music video for “Lonely in the Future.” The band joins forces with the team behind the legendary British satirical show “Spitting Image” for the video along with their acclaimed directorial partner of nearly twenty years, Warren Fu. Pull the strings, watch the video HERE.
Inspired by Genesis’ iconic collaboration with “Spitting Image” on the “Land of Confusion” music video, the band carries the torch with the puppet masters for their signature blend of satire with a comedic wink. The video features handcrafted puppets of the band along with a cast of familiar faces.
To celebrate their fifth appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” the band devised a trailblazing visual experience to accompany the performances. They played “Lonely in the Future” and “Going Shopping”—where they were joined by friend and co-star of the “Going Shopping” music video, Walton Goggins.
Among the stars of the “Lonely in the Future” music video are puppets of Amazon Labor Union co-founder Chris Smalls and comedian and political commentator Lee Camp. Both made appearances during The Strokes’ massive homecoming show last month at Flushing Meadows Corona Park to 40,000 fans.
The band’s latest project, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—was released in July to instant praise from Vogue, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Stereogum, Consequence, NME, Paste and many more. Reality Awaits awaits.
The album was recorded in Costa Rica with the legendary producer Rick Rubin, who the band worked with on 2020’s acclaimed The New Abnormal. Following these first sessions, the band and Rubin continued to meet around the globe to finish the album wherever inspiration struck.
