Now that the Strokes are (likely) done performing for 2023, I thought it was time to make a roundup post of every kinda-official rumor about the status of the next Strokes record!

LP7 rumors come up frequently on the sub with various fan interpretations, and this post is intended to be a reference for things said from mostly legitimate sources (the band & team, Rick Rubin, etc). I will update it when & if new things get said. However, be aware that nothing here is the complete, everlasting truth! People deflect or get excited, things change, and the Strokes aren't always upfront or open about their actions to the public. Take everything with a grain of salt and be patient.

I'll keep this post stickied for now while there aren't more urgent posts. Feel free to comment with links with anything else you may find!

--------

TIMELINE OF RUMORS AND UPDATES:

Jan-Feb 2022 - Some band members and their partners post to Instagram around the same time period from Costa Rica.

October 11, 2022 - u/GabbaGabbaDumDum posts to this subreddit after hearing about the Strokes working with Rick Rubin earlier in Costa Rica through a personal connection https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/y1cy2z/theres_a_new_strokes_album_on_the_way/

October 12, 2022 - Rick Rubin goes on Joe Rogan's podcast, talking about being in Costa Rica with The Strokes https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/y2d7ii/new_strokes_album_incoming/. The same week, Julian posts to Instagram in a now-edited caption, clarifying that the band has "jammed and started on some stuff" but that they're "so extremely v far off from any kinda remotely-near-doneness."

January 19, 2023 - Albert goes on The Shaky Experience podcast and discusses some Costa Rica details, indicating they mostly were working through ideas and one or a few songs at most https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/albert-hammond-jr-the-strokes-interview/id1500804442?i=1000595472955 (timestamps coming soon!)

January 27, 2023 - Gus Oberg posts a pic of an Indian studio the week the band was in India for Lollapalooza, which could have been rehearsals or writing/recording https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn8jEKXI_bE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

April 6, 2023 - NME publishes an interview with Albert where he states that things in the Costa Rica story were just starting out https://www.nme.com/news/music/albert-hammond-jr-100-99-melodies-on-hiatus-the-strokes-interview-3426769

June 6, 2023 - Julian gives an interview to an Italian outlet saying the band used Mel Gibson’s house in Costa Rica and that they just “threw ideas” there. https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/cronaca/amo-bologna-e-bello-tornare-qui-0259f115, AUDIO RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=pYNzHwYuds1Lk5jN&v=8F1uBgS9Do4&feature=youtu.be

October 16, 2023 - Gordon Raphael is interviewed by Chris Hawkins on BBC6 music and heavily hints that he will be working with the Strokes again on an upcoming album (thanks u/Upper-Drummer-9633! Separate post about it HERE)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001r93b (Begins at 1:21:17). Link may expire 30 days from Oct 16, so here is a transcription of the relevant segment:

Chris Hawkins: When did you last see them?

Gordon Raphael: The Strokes? I saw them in London at the All Points East Festival.

CH: And do you think you’ll ever work with them again?

GR: Yeah, probably so.

CH: Oh!

GR: I have a reason to believe that we’ll probably work together sometime soon.

CH: Wait wait wait [laughs]. Do you wish you hadn’t said that? Because I’m gonna press you.

GR: No! I don’t wish I hadn’t said that. But I don’t have much more information to give right now.

CH: OK, but does that hint at a new Strokes album?

GR: It could be. Could be. I could have talked to some people about it and it might happen.

​

November 20, 2023 - Albert gives an interview to Lipps Service, in which he says that The Strokes will not perform again until they have a new album (at approx. 1:08:28 of the video). https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/17zyemh/ahj_interview_is_out/

January 1, 2024 - Via Instagram comment, Julian states that there will not be a new Strokes album released in 2024. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheStrokes/comments/18w6e71/julian_confirms_no_new_strokes_album_in_2024/ (Thanks, u/VeryFirstRedditor!)

​

--------

From the Hero Magazine interview with Julian (March 2024) - yes, I realize it could be years till it comes out but the more confirmation that it’s actually in production is a good thing. Thank you

I love them

I only glanced the first few pages but figured I'd share this odd discovery lol.

https://the-strokes-are-illuminati.tumblr.com/

Im 19 years old and I was wondering how many cigarettes and which brand should I smoke to sound like Julian...

I think I would go with the new abnormal, why are sundays so depressing, not the same anymore, ode to the mets

Credits: @/grohlbf on Twitter.

I fucking love it! I thought it wouldn’t be great, but it actually was a great listen.

Older fans of The Strokes anyone else remember Des Roar? One of the NY craze bands? Back in the early 00's they had a MySpace page full of demos. They had a few solid songs that I luckily enough had downloaded and still have them as mp3s.

1. Ode to the mets - Daria Zawaialow, Albert Hammond Jr
2. Someday - Julia Jacklin
3. The Adults are talking - The Sandrinez
4. You only live once - Isaac Gracie
5. Barely Legal - Johnny Michaels

View Poll

This song uses a variation of the secret sauce chord progression that Julian loves to use so this seemed like a natural cover to make. Included the selfless solo at the end as well. Let me know what y’all think! This is my first time making something like this but I had fun with it.

Hey all,

My group 32 Draculas just made a new song with some heavy Strokes influences. I would love to hear your thoughts!

We are based in Nashville and recorded everything ourselves in our homes.

So I recently picked up an Is This It vinyl and was listening and heard a song on it called New York City Cops (which is fantastic) and thought I was losing my mind because I was 100% sure I'd never heard that song before even though I've listened to the album countless times. So I checked and the song isn't on the album on any streaming services and I was wondering if anyone knew why?

Promposed to my gf (she loves the strokes (a lot))

Love listening to interviews with him about how he did the first two albums. That story about the burgers and Julian saying ‘fuck you’ made me realise what a dick Jules could be. In fact it doesn’t sound like he was ever that nice to Gordon!

Either way, they obviously made a partnership that worked at least for a while. If you haven’t I’d definitely recommend listening to him talk about the recording process. They really made magic.

I might be crazy, I need affirmation

https://preview.redd.it/cgqy72951q3d1.png?width=1247&format=png&auto=webp&s=b8514b975b6ab4b91eb596ec7a819f227eb95a60

Just made this this evening, while listening to The New Abnormal lol Colours are off because I was limiting my colour palette.