Albert Hammond Jr.

Watch Albert Hammond Jr. perform “Losing Touch” on James Corden

Albert Hammond Jr. appeared on Corden’s show last in February, where he played “Caught By My Shadow.” Last night, Hammond, who is done promoting the Strokes’ recent EP apparently, went back to promoting last year’s solo album Momentary Masters. He and his band, during the song, played the single “Losing Touch,” and you can watch it below.

Momentary Masters is out July 31st through Vagrant.

Watch Albert Hammond Jr. perform “Razor’s Edge” on Kimmel

In August, Albert Hammond Jr. performed The Tonight Show in support of his solo record, Momentary Masters, which had then recently dropped. Last night, Hammond performed on the late-night circuit again with his LP, playing standout track “Razor’s Edge” for Jimmy Kimmel audiences. Throughout the interview, The Strokes’ guitarist swung his guitar around as if it was a toy, slinging it over his back and holding it over his face.

Watch the replay below.

Albert Hammond Jr. announces new solo album, premieres “Born Slippy”

The Strokes Albert Hammond Jr. will release a new solo album named Momentary Masters on July 31st. This is the follow-up of his 2008 album, ¿Cómo Te Llama? and the AHJ EP from 2013. Compared to his previous releases, which are put out on Julian Casablanca’s Cult Records, the album will be released through Vagrant Records. The album cover is above.

Produced by Gus Oberg, a longtime Strokes collaborator, Momentary Master will also have a handful of collaborators for the recording sessions including guitarists Mon Khmer’s Hammarsing Kharhmar and Bleachers’ Mikey Hart, bassist Jordan Brooks, and drummer Jeremy Gustin.

The first preview of the LP is “Born Slippy” which is can be listened to below.

Momentary Masters Tracklist:
01. Born Slippy
02. Power Hungry
03. Caught By My Shadow
04. Coming to Getcha
05. Losing Touch
06. Don’t Think Twice
07. Razors Edge
08. Touché
09. Drunched In Crumbs
10. Side Boob

The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist

1. Get It – Matt and Kim

2. Bamboo – Deers

3. Montreal Rock Band Somewhere – Happyness

4. Flowers – TRAAMS

5. On Leaving – Hookworms

6. Hypnotic Regression – Girls Names

7. Replicate – Disappears

8. Fog Cutter – Cold Pumas

9. Back to the Tricks – Brilliant Colors

10. Wasting Time – Reading Rainbow

11. Don’t Lie – The Mantles

12. (They Found Me On The Back Of) The Galaxy – The Intelligence

13. In Transit – Albert Hammond, Jr.

14. Shake It Off – The Spinto Band

15. The Start of Something – Voxtrot

16. Let’s Get Tired – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

17. Lolita – Throw Me The Statue

18. Let’s Talk About Spaceships – Say Hi

19. Plumage – Menomena

20. Lust for Life – Girls