Albert Hammond Jr. is the 2008 NME Awards USA winner for Best Indie/Alternative Solo Artist. This is the follow up to Albert's critically acclaimed debut release Yours To Keep. NY Times says 'Albert writes phenomenal songs!' Spins proclaims 'Top shelf indie pop. 4 Stars' and Esquire picks it as the 2007 Esky Award winner for 'Best Solo Debut'. Albert Hammond, Jr. is a musician and member of the garage rock band, The Strokes for which he mostly plays rhythm guitar, but occasionally plays lead as well (eg. in "Last Nite").