Blending classic ’60s garage-style rock with their brash NYC attitude, The Strokes were the defining act of the indie-rock post-punk revival in the early ’00s. An influence on bands such as Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys, the Grammy-winning quintet ushered in a wave of fast-paced rock’n’roll with their seminal debut album, Is This It (2001), which The Guardian ranked second on their 100 Best Albums of the 21st Century list. Between Julian Casablancas’ sweet falsetto, their iconic jaggedy riffs and rambunctious live energy, the band have cemented themselves as a must-see act, whether performing to 90,000 fans in Argentina or at secret shows in Sydney.