The Strokes will be releasing their first single off their forthcoming album, Angles, in approximately two hours. They have a countdown clock on their site (little dramatic, huh?). The single, ‘Under cover of darkness,’ will be available for free for 48 hours, after which you will be able to purchase it from the usual culprits.

News also comes via Consequence of Sound’s keen eye and The Strokes management that the band are heading to SXSW. Will they be at The Fader Fort or making a midnight appearance at Stubbs, a la Metallica circa 2009? TMS will be heading down to SXSW and reporting on all the madness, we’ll let you know.