"We made records, but it wasn’t, you know, out of pure brotherly love and musical inspiration" The Strokes have opened up about past conflicts, admitting that heightened tensions in the group were the reason why they didn’t tour 2013’s ‘Comedown Machine.’ In a new interview with The Guardian, frontman Julian Casablancas said the group “weren’t in harmony” at the time of the record’s release, as they eschewed all media opportunities and touring for the record. “You know, maybe in a few years it really won’t matter and I’ll just say it…I could explain it, it’s not a big deal,” Casablancas said.
He also explained that they felt the “need to not be contractually bound” to a band that was now “limiting to our personal lives.” “I guess it’s not
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