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The Rolling Stones confirmed on May 5, 2026, that their next album, Foreign Tongues, will be released July 10, alongside the new single "In The Stars." The band also held a Brooklyn launch event, according to Associated Press reporting, giving the first fuller picture of the record and its rollout.
Key developments
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The album is set for July 10 and is described in multiple reports as a 14-track release. It follows 2023's Hackney Diamonds, the Stones' first album of original material in 18 years and their first full-length release after the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts.
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Confirmed contributors include Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, Robert Smith of The Cure and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Reports from ITV News and AP also say the album includes a special appearance from Watts, drawn from one of his final recording sessions.
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Andrew Watt, who worked with the band on Hackney Diamonds, returned for Foreign Tongues. Mick Jagger said in press material cited by AP that the sessions in London were intense and produced 14 tracks quickly.
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The announcement followed a teaser campaign built around the name "The Cockroaches," a pseudonym previously associated with the band. Posters, QR codes, a white-label vinyl release of "Rough and Twisted," multilingual billboards and studio-style video clips all preceded the official reveal. ABC News reported that "In The Stars" is now available digitally.
What to watch
The next confirmed milestone is the July 10 release date. Full listener reaction will depend on the final tracklist, how the guest appearances are used and whether the Watts recording becomes a central talking point or a brief archival moment.
AP also reported that The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon will feature surviving Stones members across several nights in May, with Jagger, Richards and Wood appearing separately. No additional details were immediately released on whether the band will perform together on the show.
Sources
- Japan Today: The Rolling Stones announce new album, Foreign Tongues
- Associated Press: Inside the Rolling Stones' exclusive new album event
- ITV News: The Rolling Stones announce new album, Foreign Tongues
- ABC News: Rolling Stones drop new single In the Stars
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