The Strokes make a rocking comeback.

It seems like the music gods have finally delivered in response to the constant praying I’ve done. Now, don’t get my wrong — I was quite the fan of lead singer Julian Casablancas’ solo endeavor and found his performances full of spunk and eagerness…almost like a toddler going into the world for the first time.

But it seems redundant to say what a prominent figure the Strokes are as a collective unit. As a band. As the forefathers of indie-garage rock in the New York scene. Personally speaking, they were one of the first bands that got me into said scene, and encouraged me to be more excited to musically explore. And I digress with sappiness…

The Strokes banded together again last night for the first time in four years at a small club gig in London’s Dingwalls. Under the pseudonym “Venison,” they played a hearty catalog of hits for shocked fans and lovers of the five-piece. They performed tracks like “Reptilia,” “Last Night,” “New York City Cops,” and “12:51.” The secret show for less than 500 people is only the beginning for the group as they begin their venture on the festival circuit, including a headlining set at Lollapalooza.

“Holy shit-fuck,” Casablancas mumbled after concluding “Reptilia.” Well, yeah, that about covers it.

For decent videos of three of the performances, check out Rock it Out! Blog