Walton Goggins Takes The Mic For The Strokes
Walton Goggins just walked into The Strokes universe, and naturally, the whole thing plays like a stylish, deadpan fever dream with excellent timing.
The actor stars in the band’s official video for “Going Shopping,” turning the new single into a wink-heavy performance piece that knows exactly which music-video ghosts it is flirting with. The setup is crisp, funny, and beautifully unfussy: one room, one magnetic performer, and a whole lot of attitude doing the heavy lifting.
The big visual reference, of course, is Paul Simon’s 1986 “You Can Call Me Al” video, the classic clip where Chevy Chase lip-syncs Simon’s lead vocal while Simon becomes the quietly amused straight man. Here, Goggins steps into that kind of surreal celebrity-video lane and gives it a 2026 polish.
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It is a clever fit because The Strokes have always done cool without begging for it, and Goggins has that rare screen presence that can make a raised eyebrow feel like a plot twist. The clip lets both sides stay in their lane while somehow making the lane look newly paved.
What makes the whole thing land is how little it over-explains itself. There is no need for a bloated concept when the hook is already this clean: Walton Goggins selling a Strokes song with full deadpan conviction, while the video nods back to one of pop’s great odd-couple clips.
More Images From The “Going Shopping” Video
More From The “Going Shopping” Video
A compact visual spin through the clip’s best moments, from Walton Goggins’ deadpan charm to the retro-pop wink running through The Strokes’ latest video.
Watch The Strokes’ “Going Shopping” Video
Press play on the official video below and let Walton Goggins do what Walton Goggins does best: own the room without ever looking like he is trying too hard.
Revisit Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al”
And because the reference is too good to leave floating in the air, here is the Paul Simon classic that made Chevy Chase one of music video’s great unexpected lip-sync legends.
Source note: This story references The Strokes’ official “Going Shopping” video and official social announcement, with additional release context from NME and Skream!. The Paul Simon reference is supported by the official Paul Simon video page.
