The Rolling Stones have signaled the upcoming release of their new studio album, titled *Foreign Tongues*, through a coordinated international billboard campaign, per nme.com.
The legendary rock group shared images of the advertisements, which appeared in the UK, France, Poland, and Australia, to their official social media accounts on 26 April. The record is scheduled for release this July and follows the band’s 2023 Grammy-winning album, Hackney Diamonds.
The billboard displays feature the band’s signature “lips and tongue” logo alongside the phrase “Foreign Tongues” translated into various languages. The campaign follows the release of a limited-edition vinyl single, *Rough & Twisted*, issued last week under the pseudonym The Cockroaches. Fans identified the connection between the releases through the single’s lyrics, which explicitly reference the new album title.
Digital teasers for the project have included a QR code linking to a website copyrighted by Universal Music and a social media account titled “thecockroaches2026.” The account featured the caption “64 & Counting,” referencing the number of years since the band’s formation in 1962.
The new album sees the band reunite with producer Andrew Watt. While guitarist Ronnie Wood previously confirmed the LP was completed for a 2026 release, *The Times* reports that the sessions were prolific, with at least 10 additional songs already written for a subsequent project.
Despite the new material, a return to the stage remains unlikely in the immediate future. The Rolling Stones previously cancelled plans for a 2026 UK and European stadium tour after Keith Richards was reportedly unable to commit to the schedule. The band’s last live performances took place during their 2024 North American tour, which ranked as the sixth highest-grossing tour of that year.
The upcoming release marks a period of sustained productivity for the band, who waited 18 years between *A Bigger Bang* (2005) and *Hackney Diamonds* (2023). By releasing new material just three years later, the Stones continue to defy industry expectations regarding the longevity of heritage acts.
•Featured image: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds ’24 Tour, 2024/Gary Miller/Getty Images
