Ronnie Wood interview: The Stones’ new album, a new Faces album, and Einstein. “We have to be honest about the sickness in the land. There’s a lot of bad things going on”
The Rolling Stones have followed up their 2023 release with Foreign Tongues, marking Ronnie Wood's fifty-first year with the band. Producer Andrew Watt has guided the group to recapture the disciplined creative approach of their most productive eras, with contributions from guests including Steve Winwood and a renewed sense of studio momentum that echoes the prolific schedule they maintained under legendary producer Jimmy Miller.
The album engages with contemporary political and social concerns, with Wood describing the band's approach as grappling with current turmoil and what he characterises as "sickness in the land." The collaborative energy driving the project reflects the band's continued creative drive, positioning them for continued output rather than a retrospective victory lap.
- Rolling Stones release Foreign Tongues, following 2023's Hackney Diamonds with producer Andrew Watt
- Ronnie Wood notes the album addresses current political turmoil and social concerns
- Band maintains creative momentum with energized studio collaboration and rapid output schedule