Overview
- Polydor/Universal released Foreign Tongues on July 10, 2026, a 14-track studio album recorded quickly at Metropolis Studios in West London.
- Andrew Watt produced the sessions and is credited with deep creative input, including co-writing on multiple songs and guiding the rapid, first-take approach in the studio.
- The record features high-profile guests such as Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and Chad Smith and includes a recovered, posthumous drum performance from Charlie Watts on 'Hit Me In The Head'.
- Critics responded positively overall, framing Foreign Tongues as a revitalizing late-period statement that extends the creative momentum from 2023’s Hackney Diamonds without trading on nostalgia.
- Band members say more material exists and debate over how to present the songs live continues, with no tour confirmed and reports that Mick Jagger favors touring while Keith Richards has expressed interest in more limited performances.