19/06/2026 22:10 - Entretenimiento
Mick Jagger y Keith Richards en una entrevista exclusiva, con una atmósfera retro y luces de estudio, discutiendo el nuevo álbum 'Foreign Tongues' de los Rolling Stones.
The Rolling Stones return with 'Foreign Tongues', their 25th studio album, set for release on July 10, 2026. In an exclusive interview with British magazine MOJO, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards revealed that the new record is a profound reflection on the United States—a country that adopted them in the 1960s and which they now observe with a mixture of love and criticism.
Jagger, who lived in New York for 19 years, stated: “The American Dream remains intact for some people, but we read about the decline of the American Empire. In any case, it's not the same place it used to be.” This perspective is concentrated in “Ringing Hollow,” a country ballad the band defines as “a song about America as an idea.” The lyrics include a powerful image: “The Statue of Liberty doesn't look so good when there's a tear in her dress.”
Keith Richards interpreted the same song from a more nostalgic angle: “I take it as a song about America when we were growing up in the 50s. The romance of it all: having a cocktail, smoking cigarettes, playing the jukebox. We were 14, 15 years old and dying to hear more Black music from America.” He added: “'Ringing Hollow' is our way of saying: we love you.”
The album contains 14 songs spanning roots rock, country ballads, soul, and dance tracks. The collaborations confirm the band's legendary status: Paul McCartney, Robert Smith (The Cure), Steve Winwood, and the late drummer Charlie Watts all participate on different tracks. Producer Andrew Watt, who previously helmed 2024's 'Hackney Diamonds,' also appears as co-writer on several songs—an unusual credit for someone outside the Jagger-Richards songwriting partnership.
Foreign Tongues opens with “Rough And Twisted,” the first single released in April, and closes with a cover of Chuck Berry's 1958 classic “Beautiful Delilah.” This arc is deliberate: the Rolling Stones launched their recording career in 1963 with a cover of “Come On,” also by Berry, and the new album repeats that gesture of honoring their origins. Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards recorded the album at Metropolis Studios in London.
The Rolling Stones began their career in 1962 and are considered one of the greatest rock bands in history. Their name comes from a Muddy Waters song, reflecting their deep connection to American blues music that influenced British musicians in the 1960s—a phenomenon known as the “British Invasion.”
| Mick Jagger | Turning 83 after release |
| Keith Richards | 83 years old |
| Ronnie Wood | 79 years old |
The band also announced the launch of 'Speaking In Tongues,' an official podcast narrated by singer-songwriter Norah Jones. The six-episode series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process, featuring interviews with Jagger, Richards, and Ronnie Wood. It will include studio outtakes, unreleased songs, and participation from producer Andrew Watt, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, and visual artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn, who created the album's cover art. The first episode will be available starting June 25, 2026.
According to specialized critics, 'Foreign Tongues' feels like a natural continuation of 'Hackney Diamonds,' the 2024 album that marked a triumphant return and earned them a Grammy Award. Despite their decades-long career, the band maintains their fidelity to blues, R&B, and classic rock and roll. As Rolling Stone magazine noted: “There are no unexpected twists or pop experiments, just the satisfaction of comforting music in the purest Stones style.”
The new material arrives three years after 'Hackney Diamonds' and keeps the Rolling Stones as England's most veteran hitmakers. The album cover is a collage fusing the faces of Jagger, Richards, and Wood, created by artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
