Footage has emerged of The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas doing an impersonation of Alex Turner throughout a current present in Singapore.

Because the band had been gearing as much as carry out their 2005 hit ‘Juicebox’ on the Sands Expo and Conference Centre on Thursday (August 3), Casablancas thanked the gang for coming and instructed them: “Hope you all have an excellent time” earlier than he then stated in a really related method to the Arctic Monkeys frontman: “Hope you didn’t should journey too far.”

“That seemed like very trendy Arctic Monkeys,” he added. You may view the clip beneath.

Turner has been very open and vocal about his love of The Strokes through the years, with the band overlaying ‘Is This It’ stay in 2018 – in addition to honouring them on ‘Tranquility Base Lodge & On line casino’ observe ‘Star Remedy’ with the lyric: “I simply needed to be certainly one of The Strokes, now have a look at the mess you’ve made me make.”

On the time, Turner admitted the arrival of The Strokes in 2001 modified his life.

“The arrival of The Strokes modified what music I used to be listening to, what sneakers I used to be sporting. I grew my hair out and borrowed my mum’s blazer. I used to be an enormous fan,” he added.

“That line [on ‘Star Treatment’] appeared to encapsulate this concept {that a} time period glided by in a flash. It was one thing to carry a spot, which I’d return to as soon as I knew what this album was going to be about. By the point I got here again to vary it, it appeared to be precisely the place it must be.”

Later, Casablancas shared a photograph of himself recreating the duvet artwork of the Sheffield band’s 2006 debut album, ‘No matter Individuals Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’. “lolll – i at all times needed to be within the Arctic Monkeys,” the singer captioned his submit.

In the meantime, Blur‘s Damon Albarn additionally not too long ago shared his love for Turner, saying he sings “so much like him” on the band’s new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.

Requested what he thinks of the frontman, Albarn responded: “I believe he’s nice, I sing so much like him on the brand new album.

“You already know our producer James Ford? He additionally labored with the Arctic Monkeys, I discussed that to him. However what may I’ve in opposition to that? I like Alex’s voice. I simply desire to sing in a decrease register now.”

The Strokes, whose newest album ‘The New Irregular’ got here out in 2020, are due to headline All Factors East 2023 in London on August 25. You may purchase any remaining tickets right here.