The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. Takes ‘Melodies On Hiatus’ For New Solo Album
Watch the Angela Ricciardi and Silken Weinberg-directed music video for lead single “100-99.”
By Nate Todd Apr 7, 2023 • 2:23 pm PDT
Photo by Scottie Cameron
The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. confirmed a new album, Melodies On Hiatus, arriving on June 23 via Red Bull Records. The guitarist and singer-songwriter previewed the new record with the single, “100-99,” featuring GoldLink.
Along with GoldLink, Melodies on Hiatus — the follow-up to Hammond’s 2018 solo effort, Francis Trouble — sees contributions from Steve Stevens, Matt Helders and Rainsford. Hammond co-wrote the LP’s 19 tracks remotely with Los Angeles-based songwriter Simon Wilcox. Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air, M83, Metric, Chromeo) mixed the album while Dave Cooley (Paramore, Spoon, Tame Impala, Jimmy Eat World) handled mastering.
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Hammond previewed Melodies On Hiatus with “100-99,” which he detailed:
“I grew up listening to 90s hip-hop, and I would always gravitate towards the melodic hooks in the songs I heard on the radio, specifically anything Dr. Dre was producing or rapping on. Years later, I noticed myself pulling from the style of those melodic lines in my guitar work, even though it wasn’t obvious to anyone else as I was so directly associated with being in a rock band. ‘100-99’ was something I’ve wanted to do for some time—work with a rapper over a beat and guitar part I wrote—and it’s really exciting that I was able to do it with GoldLink.”
Angela Ricciardi and Silken Weinberg helmed the music video for “100-99,” the first of five visuals they created for Melodies On Hiatus. Watch the video for “100-99” below:
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