Six years since the release of ‘The New Abnormal,’ @The Strokes to be up to something new. This week the band pointed fans toward a sign-up page via their IG stories and website, both of which now carry pixelated retro graphics—a notepad, horses hauling a cassette, the page title “????” Their promise to those who register their number: “We’ll be in touch.” Fans online are speculating a new project is on the way. The band is already set for their most visible public moment in years, with surprise San Francisco dates and two Coachella 2026 appearances this month. The groundwork has been laid for a while. Rick Rubin revealed in 2022 that he had been in Costa Rica with the band for what he called an “incredible” recording session. Julian Casablancas tempered expectations shortly after, characterizing what had happened as early exploration rather than a record in progress. Albert Hammond Jr. struck a different note when speaking to NME in 2023, confirming work was ongoing and that a releas...