a screenshot of the text message on The Strokes subreddit<\/a>, where reactions ranged from excited to skeptical to flat-out disbelieving. A few comments called it out as an April Fool\u2019s joke, while another questioned those who sent their address to a random phone number. However, many were thrilled at the idea of new music.<\/p>\n\u201cCall me crazy but, visual of a horse delivering tape, for a sms service for fans, could it be them delivering new music??\u201d one fan commented, speculating based on the visuals. <\/p>\n
Another person wrote, \u201cMaybe they\u2019re going to mail us a floppy disk with the new single.\u201d Meanwhile, a skeptical fan commented, \u201cY\u2019all are really just sending your address to a random f\u2014ing number you saw on social media lmao. Never mind that Julian had his insta hacked not too long ago. Common sense is dead.\u201d<\/p>\n
In response, someone wrote, \u201cAlbert reposted the Story and it\u2019s on the Strokes Website. It\u2019s unlikely that all 3 got hacked and it still being up.\u201d They also noted that the host website for the sign-up, Laylo, is a legitimate platform for fan engagement and analytics.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, one fan shared that they ran a reverse phone number search, which returned a landline in North Carolina. But replies noted that a 212 area code is New York City. Seems suspicious at first glance. Still, many signs point to this being legitimate news from The Strokes.<\/p>\n
As an added bonus, several fans noticed that the last four digits of The Strokes\u2019 phone number were 1251. Likely a nod to the track \u201c12:51\u201d from Room On Fire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n
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