{"id":2044807,"date":"2026-07-14T17:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2044807"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:30:28","slug":"queens-of-the-stone-age-return-with-psychedelic-new-single-easy-street-its-like-hitting-your-funny-bone-where-its-funny-because-it-hurts-and-it-hurts-bec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2044807","title":{"rendered":"Queens Of The Stone Age return with psychedelic new single \u2018Easy Street\u2019: \u201cIt\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it\u2019s funny\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/QueensOfTheStoneAgeEasyStreetsinglerelease-news-story.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Queens Of The Stone Age return with psychedelic new single \u2018Easy Street\u2019: \u201cIt\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it\u2019s funny\u201d<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Tom Skinner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-14T18:30:28+01:00\">14th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/QueensOfTheStoneAgeEasyStreetsinglerelease-news-story-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Queens Of The Stone Age press picture, by Andreas Neumann\" title=\"QueensOfTheStoneAgeEasyStreetsinglerelease-news-story\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Queens Of The Stone Age. CREDIT: Andreas Neumann<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Queens Of The Stone Age have returned with a new single, \u2018Easy Street\u2019 \u2013 check it out below.<\/p>\n<p>The psychedelic, jaunty track marks Josh Homme and co\u2019s first material since 2023, following on from their eighth studio album, \u2018In Times New Roman\u2026\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Queens Of The Stone Age \u2013 \u2018Alive In The Catacombs\u2019 review: moving and meditative concert doc<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The band first debuted the song live last autumn as part of their \u2018Catacombs\u2019 tour. \u2018Easy Street\u2019 later became a regular fixture on their setlist, securing itself as a fan favourite.<\/p>\n<p>Today (Tuesday July 14), QOTSA have shared the official studio version of the tune via Matador. The serene yet rough-around-the-edges cut boasts acoustic guitar and psychedelic synths, while bringing some\u00a0withering wit.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Easy Street\u2019 features singer Nikki Lane, whose gravelly, raw vocals counter Homme\u2019s smoother lead delivery against the sparse instrumental. It was produced by the latter and bassist Michael Shuman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a funny song. It\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it\u2019s funny. You\u2019re serious, but it\u2019s funny,\u201d the Homme explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe made it the way you\u2019d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in. It speeds up, it slows down, the claps aren\u2019t great, but they\u2019re not bad, and a bad clap adds this human thing you can\u2019t fake.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIt\u2019s not just about silliness. It\u2019s about understanding the imperfection of your life. The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Easy Street\u2019 is accompanied by an official music video, directed by Tony Wolski and Christopher Gruse, and based on a story and idea by Homme.<\/p>\n<p>The film opens with a bruised and battered Homme attempting to outrun a motley crew of pursuers, including band members dressed as themselves, a Juggalo, a mall Santa, a leather enthusiast, and a fancy cowboy leading a tiny horse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But the story upends expectations with an unexpected twist that honours the very outsiders we often dismiss, per a press release.<\/p>\n<p>Upon the live debut of \u2018Easy Street\u2019 last year, some fans noted the stylistic change for Queens. One commented on the song\u2019s \u201cFlamenco vibe\u201d, with another saying it was \u201cmaybe the most catchy thing they played tonight\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"min-w-0 \">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div id=\"t1_nhifrhf-comment-rtjson-content\" class=\"md text-14-scalable rounded-2 pb-2xs overflow-hidden\">\n<div id=\"t1_nhifrhf-post-rtjson-content\" class=\"py-0 xs:mx-xs mx-2xs inline-block max-w-full scalable-text\">\n<p>\u201cThis does not sound like QOTSA at all! And I don\u2019t mean it in a bad way,\u201d someone else\u00a0wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting from the band\u2019s London Royal Albert Hall \u2018Catacombs\u2019 show, <em>NME<\/em> noted that the track had \u201ca more laidback and luxurious direction for the band, complete with some David Bowie \u2018Heroes\u2019-esque guitar work.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oosh. @qotsa bring the Catacombs to @RoyalAlbertHall. Here&#8217;s the Flamenco meets Bowie new one &#8216;Easy Street&#8217;. pic.twitter.com\/ljGwOaIOn9<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) October 30, 2025<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>QOTSA are currently opening for System Of A Down on their UK and European stadium tour. The two bands played at London\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night (Monday July 13), and will return to the huge venue for a second show tomorrow (Wednesday July 15). Find any remaining tickets here.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on the tour, Queens dusted off some deep cuts from their 2007 album \u2018Era Vulgaris\u2019, including the first airing of \u2018Run, Pig, Run\u2019 since 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The band will open for Foo Fighters on the North American leg of their \u2018Take Cover\u2019 stadium tour later this summer.\u00a0QOTSA have announced their first Icelandic show since 2005 for this October, too.<\/p>\n<p>They played a\u00a0stripped-back concert at the historic Parisian Catacombs back in 2024, which was captured for\u00a0an accompanying concert film\u00a0and\u00a0live album. <em>NME<\/em>\u00a0gave\u00a0<em>Alive In The Catacombs<\/em>\u00a0a four-star review, hailing it as a \u201cmoving and meditative concert doc\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Queens followed up the Catacombs show with an intimate tour of the UK, Europe and North America, where they were joined by a string section.<\/p>\n<p>The final UK date was held at London\u2019s Royal Albert Hall in October. Here, they aired new material and were joined by\u00a0Matt Berry\u00a0for a stripped-back and emotional set \u2013\u00a0you can check out footage and photos from the show here.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Homme promised to \u201croll his sleeves up\u201d so that the fans wouldn\u2019t have to wait so long for Queens Of The Stone Age\u2019s next record. There was a six-year gap between 2017\u2019s\u00a0\u2018Villains\u2019 and \u2018In Times New Roman\u2026\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Homme and bandmate Dean Fertita had previously talked to <em>NME<\/em> in late 2023 about the group, their personal battles and plans for the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we should be making something,\u201d Homme explained at the time. \u201cThe mantra of the last five years was, \u2018It won\u2019t be long now!\u2019 That needs to pertain to making things too. 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News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">The Rolling Stones\u2019 Mick Jagger says he regrets taking John Lennon\u2019s advice not to meet Elvis<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NME-news-breaking-1-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NME-news-breaking-1-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Morbid Angel and Nocturnus drummer-vocalist Mike Browning dies aged 62<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Queens Of The Stone Age have returned with a new single, \u2018Easy Street\u2019 \u2013 check it out below.<\/p>\n<p>The psychedelic, jaunty track marks Josh Homme and co\u2019s first material since 2023, following on from their eighth studio album, \u2018In Times New Roman\u2026\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Queens Of The Stone Age \u2013 \u2018Alive In The Catacombs\u2019 review: moving and meditative concert doc<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The band first debuted the song live last autumn as part of their \u2018Catacombs\u2019 tour. \u2018Easy Street\u2019 later became a regular fixture on their setlist, securing itself as a fan favourite.<\/p>\n<p>Today (Tuesday July 14), QOTSA have shared the official studio version of the tune via Matador. The serene yet rough-around-the-edges cut boasts acoustic guitar and psychedelic synths, while bringing some\u00a0withering wit.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Easy Street\u2019 features singer Nikki Lane, whose gravelly, raw vocals counter Homme\u2019s smoother lead delivery against the sparse instrumental. It was produced by the latter and bassist Michael Shuman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a funny song. It\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it\u2019s funny. You\u2019re serious, but it\u2019s funny,\u201d the Homme explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe made it the way you\u2019d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in. It speeds up, it slows down, the claps aren\u2019t great, but they\u2019re not bad, and a bad clap adds this human thing you can\u2019t fake.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIt\u2019s not just about silliness. It\u2019s about understanding the imperfection of your life. The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Easy Street\u2019 is accompanied by an official music video, directed by Tony Wolski and Christopher Gruse, and based on a story and idea by Homme.<\/p>\n<p>The film opens with a bruised and battered Homme attempting to outrun a motley crew of pursuers, including band members dressed as themselves, a Juggalo, a mall Santa, a leather enthusiast, and a fancy cowboy leading a tiny horse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But the story upends expectations with an unexpected twist that honours the very outsiders we often dismiss, per a press release.<\/p>\n<p>Upon the live debut of \u2018Easy Street\u2019 last year, some fans noted the stylistic change for Queens. One commented on the song\u2019s \u201cFlamenco vibe\u201d, with another saying it was \u201cmaybe the most catchy thing they played tonight\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"min-w-0 \">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div id=\"t1_nhifrhf-comment-rtjson-content\" class=\"md text-14-scalable rounded-2 pb-2xs overflow-hidden\">\n<div id=\"t1_nhifrhf-post-rtjson-content\" class=\"py-0 xs:mx-xs mx-2xs inline-block max-w-full scalable-text\">\n<p>\u201cThis does not sound like QOTSA at all! And I don\u2019t mean it in a bad way,\u201d someone else\u00a0wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting from the band\u2019s London Royal Albert Hall \u2018Catacombs\u2019 show, <em>NME<\/em> noted that the track had \u201ca more laidback and luxurious direction for the band, complete with some David Bowie \u2018Heroes\u2019-esque guitar work.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oosh. @qotsa bring the Catacombs to @RoyalAlbertHall. Here&#8217;s the Flamenco meets Bowie new one &#8216;Easy Street&#8217;. pic.twitter.com\/ljGwOaIOn9<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) October 30, 2025<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>QOTSA are currently opening for System Of A Down on their UK and European stadium tour. The two bands played at London\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night (Monday July 13), and will return to the huge venue for a second show tomorrow (Wednesday July 15). Find any remaining tickets here.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on the tour, Queens dusted off some deep cuts from their 2007 album \u2018Era Vulgaris\u2019, including the first airing of \u2018Run, Pig, Run\u2019 since 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The band will open for Foo Fighters on the North American leg of their \u2018Take Cover\u2019 stadium tour later this summer.\u00a0QOTSA have announced their first Icelandic show since 2005 for this October, too.<\/p>\n<p>They played a\u00a0stripped-back concert at the historic Parisian Catacombs back in 2024, which was captured for\u00a0an accompanying concert film\u00a0and\u00a0live album. <em>NME<\/em>\u00a0gave\u00a0<em>Alive In The Catacombs<\/em>\u00a0a four-star review, hailing it as a \u201cmoving and meditative concert doc\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Queens followed up the Catacombs show with an intimate tour of the UK, Europe and North America, where they were joined by a string section.<\/p>\n<p>The final UK date was held at London\u2019s Royal Albert Hall in October. Here, they aired new material and were joined by\u00a0Matt Berry\u00a0for a stripped-back and emotional set \u2013\u00a0you can check out footage and photos from the show here.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Homme promised to \u201croll his sleeves up\u201d so that the fans wouldn\u2019t have to wait so long for Queens Of The Stone Age\u2019s next record. There was a six-year gap between 2017\u2019s\u00a0\u2018Villains\u2019 and \u2018In Times New Roman\u2026\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Homme and bandmate Dean Fertita had previously talked to <em>NME<\/em> in late 2023 about the group, their personal battles and plans for the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we should be making something,\u201d Homme explained at the time. \u201cThe mantra of the last five years was, \u2018It won\u2019t be long now!\u2019 That needs to pertain to making things too. I certainly think we should make more, faster-er, better-er.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/queens-of-the-stone-age-return-with-psychedelic-new-single-easy-street-its-like-hitting-your-funny-bone-where-its-funny-because-it-hurts-and-it-hurts-because-its-fun-3956997&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/QueensOfTheStoneAgeEasyStreetsinglerelease-news-story.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Queens Of The Stone Age return with psychedelic new single \u2018Easy Street\u2019: \u201cIt\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it\u2019s funny\u201d &#8220;The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. 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