Queens Of The Stone Age have released a new single, "Easy Street", marking their first new song since their 2023 album In Times New Roman…. The track matters because it signals the band’s return with a markedly different sound: rather than their usual heaviness, it is presented here as a lush, psychedelic song featuring alt-country singer-songwriter Nikki Lane. The article also frames it as another example of Josh Homme’s broad musical range, following his recent appearances on new songs by Shania Twain and Mastodon.

The song was first debuted live on the opening night of the band’s Catacombs tour last year, and it includes lyrics about an unhealthy relationship that the writer suggests may attract attention. In a press statement, Homme said the recording was made in a rough, human way, with no click track and audible imperfections left intact, which he argued gives the song its character. A video co-directed by Tony Wolski and Christopher Gruse accompanies the release, featuring a bloodied Homme being chased down a suburban street and a brief cameo from Diedrich Bader. "Easy Street" is out now via Matador, and Queens Of The Stone Age are due to begin a stadium tour with Foo Fighters on 4 August in Toronto.