Coachella stars The Strokes is blasted for shocking political video during performance: ‘Holy s–t’
By Titus Wu
Published on April 19, 2026.
American rock band The Strokes has been criticized for their political message during their performance at Coachella. The band's last song, "Oblivius," featured a video that accused the CIA of instating regime change in foreign countries and implicitly criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and the United States' bombing of Iran. The video was interrupted by images of air missile strikes on Gaza, leading to criticism of the band's political stance. Some fans praised their defiance, while others feared the incident could negatively impact the band in the long run. The five-member band, founded in 1998, recently announced a world tour that will begin in June and run through the fall.
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