Rolling Stones, tabloids spoil the surprise: new album will be called “Foreign Tongues”, single “Mr. Charm” expected

Rumors about the new Rolling Stones record are leaking out once again ahead of the official announcement. According to the British press, the album is said to be titled “Foreign Tongues” and is now ready for release, with a first single, “Mr. Charm”, expected shortly.

The news was first reported by the Daily Mail, quickly followed by other tabloids such as The Sun. The album is reportedly due out by the end of the month, though there has been no official confirmation from the band so far. The project is being described as a potential capstone to a career spanning more than sixty years, and is said to include some of Charlie Watts's final recordings.

According to anonymous sources cited by the tabloids, the material was completed some time ago and has since been polished with further studio work. Whether this will actually turn out to be a "final album" remains uncertain, though: the band's history is full of denied reports of exactly this kind. For now, there's also no talk of a tour, although promotional appearances haven't been ruled out.

On the live front, plans for a European tour — reportedly including a date at Rome's Stadio Olimpico — are said to have been shelved even before the announcement, partly due to Keith Richards' health. Production of the album is reportedly once again in the hands of Andrew Watt, who also worked on the previous “Hackney Diamonds“.

In recent days, the band has fueled anticipation with a cryptic campaign that appeared in London: posters signed "The Cockroaches", the Stones' old alias, accompanied by a QR code leading to a teaser site set in a 1970s-style room. Among the objects visible was a copy of "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" by David Bowie, a visual clue placed within a setup designed to spark speculation and anticipation.

Meanwhile, castings for the video of the lead single have been held in London, with filming already carried out between March 30 and 31. Indications about the concept point to an imagery that blends blues, punk, northern soul and glam aesthetics, in keeping with the band's visual and musical tradition.

At this point, the official announcement seems imminent.

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