Julian Casablancas mainstream media, which is embodied in Julian's record company, Cult Records, as well. Julian claims that his work with The Voidz is simply an “evolution of the same mission” [as with The Strokes], but The Voidz are more aligned with the type of music with which he would like to experiment, moving forward. Though the Voidz remain a more active musical entity, both bands are still currently represented under Cult Records. In June 2014 Casablancas announced he would be releasing the debut album, "Tyranny." The album would be released on his own label, Cult Records and coincided with his move
Julian Casablancas served as a co-producer on Rey Pila's album released on Cult, "The Future Sugar". In August 2016, Cult Records announced a new album with The Growlers, a Southern California-based band. It was also announced that Casablancas himself was producing the album, later known as "City Club". Casablancas claims that one of his earliest musical influences was The Doors- musically and instrumentally, in particular, rather than through the identity of Jim Morrison as a frontman. He has also cited Lou Reed of The Velvet Underground as a major influence on his lyrics and singing style. "The way Lou Reed wrote and