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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carsen Holaday

The Strokes end Coachella set with fiery video condemning US and Israeli bombings in Iran and Gaza

The Strokes performing at Coachella 2026 - (Reuters)

The Strokes ended their set at weekend two of Coachella with some politically charged messaging.

While the indie rock band performed their song “Oblivius” for the first time in a decade Saturday night, they showed a video montage that accused the CIA of enforcing regime change through political violence and concluded with footage of Israel bombing Gaza and the United States bombing Iran.

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