The band's Australian label BMG post the album on websites after the album is released early there in oder to capitalise on a recent tour...
The band release a limited single in Australia, announce some Japanese festival appearances and tour the USA's west coast...
The Strokes kick things off shining through the rain...
The New York outfit take the place of Weezer - and the bill has had to be rejigged as a result...
The band return to play the shows in Sheffield and <strong<Liverpool which were called off when drummer Fab broke his hand...
Supergrass, Chrissie Hynde, the Pet Shop Boys and those who paid £150 for a ticket see the New York group's biggest headline show to date...
The band's scheduled shows in Colchester and London are still scheduled to go ahead...
Matt Romano, is to fly in from New York "for intensive rehearsals in an attempt to go forward with the tour"...
Drummer Fabrizio Moretti has broken his hand - now the rest of the tour is in doubt...
And the year's hottest band have also confirmed details of their forthcoming 'Top Of The Pops' appearance...