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It looks like a new album from The Stone Roses could indeed be on its way after all, after the band and their gear have been spotted in and around a London recording studio.
It's been 22 years since their sophomore effort The Second Coming, but it looks like album No.3 could well arrive later this year - hopefully in time for their summer tour dates in Manchester, New York, Japan, Dublin and T In The Park.
Well, they could just be rehearsing or it could be something more, but fans have taken to social media to share images of the bands gear outside Paul Epworth's Church Studios in Crouch End in north London - while others have met them in neighbouring pubs:
Ian Brown told one fan we're "gunna hear more stuff before June hopefully."
IT HAPPENED IT FUCKING HAPPENED! Love that band so fucking much! #stoneroses #London #ianbrown pic.twitter.com/q77BQsjmuB
— 23 WITH A DEGREE (@stevyeye) March 23, 2016
@NME do we need anymore proof that stone roses are doing new material... recording at the church studios pic.twitter.com/DTDvrM3iuu
— 23 WITH A DEGREE (@stevyeye) March 19, 2016
Unbelievably jealous of my brother in law - Getting to meet these legends! #stoneroses #floontour @stoneroses pic.twitter.com/8d4lyAlg4T
— Ems (@emaleigh_4) March 22, 2016
Oh! Just spotted Mani and John Squire (?) in the pub next to a well-known recording studio #stoneroses @stoneroses pic.twitter.com/reub8tpXFX
— Paul Raffaelli (@therafterman) March 22, 2016
A Stone Roses spokesman is yet to comment on the rumours.
This isn't the first time rumours have circulated about a new album recently. A few weeks back, Guardian journalist Ben Green sparked a fan frenzy when he tweeted, "SR04032016", which seemed to suggest new material was coming on 4 March. It didn't materialise.
Other sources do however, state that a new album is coming this summer.
See Stone Roses' full UK tour dates below. Buy tickets and get more information here.
Wednesday 15 June - Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Friday 17 June - Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Saturday 18 June - Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Sunday 19 June - Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Friday 8 July - T In The Park, Scotland
Saturday 9 July - Marlay Park, Dublin
