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Before Alex Turner, the newest kid on the indie block playing a white Strat worn way up high was one half of The Strokes’ lean, skinny-tied guitar assault.

More often than not, Hammond is the rock solid rhythm guy in The Strokes, but Last Nite alone proves that he’s more than capable of ripping out a great solo on his 1985 Japanese '70s reissue Strat strung with .012s.

While the whole band have tried their hand at side projects, Hammond’s debut solo LP Yours To Keep in 2006 is something of an underappreciated gem. Some in the MusicRadar office would argue it's the best thing that any of The Strokes have put their name to since Is This It.

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