The Rolling Stones have introduced their new album ‘International Tongues’ and confirmed that it’s going to characteristic visitor appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and extra.
The rock veterans seemingly confirmed the brand new file final month when a collection of billboards popped up world wide, that includes their brand and studying ‘International Tongues’ in varied languages.
Mick Jagger and co. later shared the put up on their official Instagram web page, resulting in some followers suspecting that it may very well be the title of their new album.
Earlier than then, they dropped a teaser of latest materials below the alias ‘The Cockroaches’, releasing the energetic and charismatic single ‘Tough and Twisted’.
Now, the band have formally confirmed the brand new album and revealed that it is going to be launched on July 10 through Polydor/Common Music. Go to right here to pre-order.
The file might be shaped of 14 songs and launched by the infectious lead single ‘In The Stars’, which is launched digitally right now (Tuesday Might 5) and can get a bodily launch on Might 15.
It’ll additionally drop alongside the digital launch of ‘Tough And Twisted’, and each tracks seize the uncooked and exploratory vitality that the band lean into all through the file.
Alongside Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wooden, ‘International Tongues’ additionally has one of many remaining recordings from late drummer Charlie Watts earlier than his passing in 2021, in addition to visitor appearances from Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, The Treatment’s Robert Smith and Chad Smith of the Purple Scorching Chili Peppers.
The entire file was delivered to life in lower than one month at Metropolis Studios in West London, with manufacturing from Andrew Watt – who additionally labored with them on 2024’s ‘Hackney Diamonds’.
“I like doing these recording periods in London at Metropolis,” stated Jagger. “It was a really intense few weeks recording ‘International Tongues’. We had 14 nice tracks and we went as quick as we may. I just like the room there because it’s not too massive so you possibly can really feel the eagerness within the room from everybody.”
Richards added that the file has a way of “continuity from ‘Hackney Diamonds’” and captures “that London vibe” that the final file had, whereas Wooden added that the “the environment within the room was so inventive, and the entire band was on prime type all through the entire course of”.
“Fairly often we nailed it on the primary take. I hope everybody loves it,” he added.
The three members are set to attend a media launch for ‘International Tongues’ later right now in Brooklyn, New York.
The Rolling Stones are unlikely to announce a full tour anytime quickly. In late 2025, they confirmed that they scrapped plans for a UK and European stadium tour in 2026 as a result of Keith Richards was unable to “commit” to it.
The group launched into their North American ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour in 2024, with the trek touchdown at Quantity Six on the listing of the highest-grossing music world excursions of that yr. They final performed the UK in 2022, when two enormous London BST Hyde Park gigs adopted a stadium live performance in Liverpool.
