The Strokes Tease New Music Amid April Fool’s Speculation The Strokes have sparked widespread speculation about a potential new music release, with fans debating whether the band’s recent activity is a genuine announcement or an elaborate April Fool’s prank. The band, known for their 2001 debut album Is This It and their 2020 release The New Abnormal, has been making several festival appearances in 2026, including Coachella, which is less than 10 days away. Their last full-length album, The New Abnormal, marked their first studio effort since 2016’s Nevermind, and fans are now eagerly awaiting any sign of new material. The band’s cryptic tease began on March 31, when they posted a series of visuals on their Instagram Story. The images, styled in a retro pixelated aesthetic reminiscent of the 1980s Oregon Trail game, featured a cassette tape pulled by a team of horses on a blue background. The visuals alternated with a pixelated notepad and pencil, both accompanied by the band’s name in simple 8-bit typeface. Below these images, a link was embedded to a webpage labeled “????,” which directed users to a sign-up page titled “We’ll be in touch.” The page invited fans to enter their phone numbers for text message updates, with an initial message reading, “Glad you’re here. We’re not available at the moment but send your mailing address and we’ll try to share something soon.” While the timing of the post—just days before April 1—has led some to question whether the tease is a prank, the band’s representatives have not confirmed or denied the rumors. A spokesperson for The Strokes did not respond to requests for comment, leaving fans to interpret the situation based on available clues.#coachella #the_strokes #laylo #12_51 #room_on_fire
