The Strokes Bring Walton Goggins Into Their World for 'Going Shopping' Video

The Strokes have released a new music video for their track "Going Shopping," featuring actor Walton Goggins alongside frontman Julian Casablancas and a cast of dancing clowns. The clip, directed by Johann Rashid, serves as a promotional piece for the band's upcoming album, "Reality Awaits," Pitchfork reported.

PitchforkWalton Goggins Appears in The Strokes' "Going Shopping" Music Video

"The video is a nod to Paul Simon's 'You Can Call Me Al' video featuring Chevy Chase."

The visual homage places Goggins in a role reminiscent of Chevy Chase's deadpan presence in Simon's classic, but with the Strokes' signature offbeat flair.

Goggins, who has seen a surge in recognition after his scene-stealing turn in "The White Lotus," now appears everywhere from TV commercials to music videos. Stereogum noted his "rise to wider fame following his role in The White Lotus, his subsequent ubiquity in advertising" as context for his casting in the Strokes' latest visual.

StereogumThe Strokes Release "Going Shopping" Music Video Featuring Walton Goggins

"Walton Goggins' rise to wider fame following his role in The White Lotus, his subsequent ubiquity in advertising"

The actor's current cultural omnipresence makes him a fitting foil for the band's typically ironic and playful aesthetic.

"Reality Awaits" marks the Strokes' first full-length release in several years, and the "Going Shopping" video offers an early glimpse into the album's tone. With Goggins in tow, the band appears to be leaning into a blend of nostalgia and surreal humor, according to both outlets.