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Green Day have done EPs before (1,000 Hours in 1989 and Slappy in 1990) but they've never been an EP-heavy band so I'm intrigued by the material that will be on this one. Will they feel "album quality" or will they be fun, little one-offs? They've always seemed to be a band that values a 10+ song collection, labelled as an album, which the songs have a connection between them, ranging from a loose theme or a tightly-coupled story line. I'm super interested to see which direction this takes. We're seemingly in uncharted territory with the band likely to now have more say and control over what they release and when they release it. It's going to be exciting to see how they execute that and how it plays out.

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I’m glad we heard the six song rumor because that’s what helped me to manage expectations and expect an EP. Otherwise I’m afraid everyone here might have been expecting the ultimate 50th birthday release of the century.

They should release a trilogy of eps released in 2022 in February May and December on each of their birthdays. 4 songs each. Recorded around the world!

I have three questions: 'Why in general?' 'Why only Billie?' and 'What will he play?' Not a question, but I hope he won't do it with that fucking beard.

Billie Joe and Some Guys previously known as Green Day

I doubt they went to London to record anything less than “album quality” songs. I’m also optimistic this will be a full LP, not an EP.

I am not getting TikTok, already had to get so many bloody apps cos of this band, not this one! Love when Billie gives the camera that look though 😁😂

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere yet but it’s from Green Day’s TikTok! He looks so good and no beard! https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdj3PQnQ/

So I liked the clip from the RAK video, but I'm a little suspicious since Billie didn't record this with blonde hair 😂 maybe he only has to have blonde hair when he records in America lol... Anyways, if they release 6 songs I really hope they do something on vinyl with them, like a one sided 12" or something. I'm guessing it'll be too long for a 7"

Nice to see some realistic expectations here of a 6 track EP instead of some 18 track orchestrated operatic masterpiece (a magnum opus even). This way if they do drop an album out of nowhere it'll be a nice surprise instead of how we all felt when we first saw the unicorn on the cover

This! Important questions! And… Please… No way the beard. No way. That’s for sitting around writing awesome secret songs in secret to surprise us with or lock up forever so we can complain. Not for fancy NYE performances. No way. No beard.

With the 1972 title and Tre's caption "Here's looking at you kid", I'm wondering if they're hinting at the album having a theme related to music they listened to when they were kids. Maybe a Van Halen, Def Leppard vibe?

1972: Here's Lookin' At You, Kid: A grandiose pop record that at times goes dark and snarled, Billie Joe and company haven't sounded this bold and crisp in years! From the 11 minute Trains, Tanks and T!@#$/ to the Gothic Bolder....this album will leave you with a 50 year old heartache. Kind of like someone has...stabbed you in the heart.

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Oh thank God, there is finally something to look forward to next year. Can't wait what it is!

This one of Billie and Jason is real sweet.❤️

That would be extra cool! I predicted new album in 2023. It seems we will get at least an EP in 2022. So, if a single comes out this year, this would my best mistake made this year!

So the guys starting to hashtag 1972 after their Instagram posts.

Thank you! I wish everyone band had a community like this one. Maybe I'd be dreaming up hypothetical albums for everybody.... Or it might just be Green Day. 25 years into this Fandom, 21 years of Green Day being my favorite band. I wish there were other bands this good.

I don't know if this was posted already. Courtesy of @GDLoT on Twitter

I feel like it has to be related to their childhood, too much coincidence with that random phrase on Tre's post and the repeated reference to 1972.

https://www.instagram.com/trecool/p/CXsYLE4riEo/?utm_medium=copy_link

In Polish RAK means cancer, so I hope everythings is alright with this studio

Dugan is responsible for Stop Drop and Roll… so bring him back

Ok but Mike is so pretty here, that smile and the shiny hair 😊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CXqiCIxvlBk/?hl=en

From Billie's Instagram story And more from Mike Larry's post plus Billie's comment!

Some random Billie pics I tried looking for pics from the show in Costa Rica but not much came up (and my computer's still broken so that wasn't an option )

Since 2004 Billie Joe only hibernates during September

Imagine if it’s another trilogy? An album for each of their birthdays!!!!

At the 9 second mark, I hear what sounds like "So long" It could be "solo" but no. I believe Green Day have recorded a cover of MCR's Helena. That's where we're at now, folks.

He said this on Oakland Coffee House: “I’m looking forward to my next birthday. I expect to get a lot of presents. Hint hint.” Birthday release seems likely https://coffeehouse.oaklandcoffee.com/morning-roasts/morning-roast-billie-joe-armstrong

It appears that Billie shaved for Tiktok video. I'm afraid someone is going to need to start a Tiktok thread.

https://www.kerrang.com/green-day-are-teasing-new-music-recorded-in-london Not sure if this was posted already or not? but thought I would post it anyway, in case it wasn’t

The year 2022 is "an uncharted territory" for Green Day (quote from Sanity Loan due to my limited vocabulary). They seemed very happy at the shows (going to Paris show next year, with my sister!), and I am happy for them. I wonder, if the EP will be more uplifting than "sad GD mode ON"? Not carelessly uplifting like Trilogy or FOAM, more like Revolution Radio-like, but with more deviation from standard sound? So exciting to speculate as it is getting closer!

My god I love the polka dot shirt!

🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s like, THE LINE from Casablanca (1942)

So far, just Tré, and in the caption he said, “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid!” Anyone else think he’s quoting a lyric?

Last Tré Cool post https://www.instagram.com/p/CXsYLE4riEo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

what ever it is they are making I hope they atleast put something like a remake of "Look for Love" as a b-side or hidden track, just to pay tribute to young Billie

Yet they neglected to include Highway 1. They had the power and they blew it.

New photos of Tre from @bubukittyfk

Billie just added these to his Instagram story From Mike From Kevin

If it’s like last year on Fox I will laugh so hard. That was terrible. And I don’t know if the person running Fox’s Twitter was drunk or what but they were so rude and ignorant it was HILARIOUS and then the tweets were mysteriously deleted 😆 Please don’t let this be something prerecorded from before 2020 😆 I stayed up so late to watch that and it was TERRIBLE not only prerecorded but previously aired old footage from before lockdown 😆 I’m going to guess that because Billie Joe is sharing it on his Instagram that even if it’s prerecorded at least is will be something we haven’t seen before.

Alone again. At least this time they didn’t have to say Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. He’s been doing this so much he’s finally getting independent name recognition. I’m sure he’s on because they’re doing the Superbowl show together with Miley so this is all required promotion, but still, perform as a band guys?

All this fits pretty well into the rumours about six new songs from their recent session in London. I think it’s safe to expect at least an EP sometime soon

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Yeah!!! This was a nice surprise to wake up to on Sunday! For whatever reason I'm stillwater thinking it's an ep but whatever it is I'm so pumped!

1972, isn’t that when they were all born? Album title?