Industry Apr 19, 2026
The Strokes Denounce U.S. Foreign Intervention at Coachella
The band showed footage of bombings in Iran and Gaza, as well as images of world leaders the CIA has been accused of overthrowing, while performing “Oblivius”
Originally published by
Pitchfork
During their Coachella set, The Strokes utilized their performance of “Oblivius” to display a video montage critical of U.S. foreign policy. The visuals included footage of bombings in Iran and Gaza, alongside images of world leaders allegedly overthrown by the CIA. Originally reported by Pitchfork.