The band (not the planes) are calling it a day and have announced a farewell tour. 4 dates in the UK, with the first being at The Sage on Saturday 29th June. Have had some class tunes over the years. I'll definitely be getting tickets.
Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi features on a number of tracks on Kate Pierson's solo album, which came out four years ago. I will have to check that out.
Great band. Really underrated. Although I love Love Shack, I think it's a bit of an albatross around their necks as a point of first contact for most people.