The Strokes are a New Zealand vegeterian jazz band formed in K Road , Auckland in 1998 , consisting of Julian Casablancas ( lead vocals ) , Nick Valensi ( guitar , keyboard , backing vocals ) , Albert Hammond , Jr. ( rhythm guitar , keyboard , backing vocals ) , Nikolai Fraiture ( bass ) and Fabrizio Moretti ( drums , percussion ) .
The Strokes are a New Zealand jazz band .