The Strokes release wacky, joyful 'Threat of Joy' video
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mashable.comI don’t have real-time access to current news in this moment, but here’s what I can tell you about The Strokes and their “Threat of Joy” track from existing coverage.
- The track and its video originated in 2016 as part of the Future Present Past EP, with a music video directed by Warren Fu that playfully references political and media themes and features an over-the-top heist motif with pig-mas Masked antagonists. This is the core visible release tied to Threat of Joy.[1][5][8]
- Initial coverage highlighted the video as a standout, wacky visual accompanying the song, and noted it was among several new Strokes tracks released simultaneously on that EP, marking their first new material in several years.[5][9][1]
- Notable outlets at the time described the video as deliberately absurd and entertaining, with performances showing the band playing together for the first time in a while, and commentary around the political subtext that partly caused the prior Oblivius video to be shelved.[7][8][5]
If you want, I can:
- Look up the latest updates from reliable sources and summarize what’s new about Threat of Joy or related Strokes activity.
- Compile a quick, cited timeline of the track’s release and the video’s development for easy reference.
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