QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Stream New Single ‘Carnavoyeur’

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Still reeling from the ecstatic reaction to the recently released “Emotion Sickness”, a triumphant return that “finds them at their sinister, bar-band-on-acid best” per New York magazine, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE now unveil “Carnavoyeur”, the latest offering from their epic 8th album, “In Times New Roman…”

In contrast to its predecessor, “Carnavoyeur” finds QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE weaving more subtle shades of sinister: Mesmerizing washes of strings cascade atop the band’s trademark rock solid foundation, while Joshua Homme‘s mellifluent vocals swaddle the listener with their warm and all too familiar tones of acceptance and resignation: “When there’s nothing I can do, I smile…” While the stunning, honeyed melodies of “Carnavoyeur” are undeniably, well, really pretty, this is still QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, and there’s no shortage of viscera-rumbling drums and bass or spine-chilling guitar interplay.

“In Times New Roman…” will be available across all platforms on June 16 via Matador Records. On the eve of release fans are invited to ring in the album’s release at Midnight Club parties taking place at record shops and pubs across 23 countries. The Midnight Club starts at 11 p.m. June 15 and will feature giveaways, exclusive merch including limited edition colored vinyl, and — in a few select locations — signed merchandise and ticket giveaways. Midnight Club will provide the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE faithful with a first chance to hear “In Times New Roman…” in its entirety, amongst friends, family and of course appropriate levels of bacchanalia.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE performed live for the first time in more than three years on May 26 at the Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to the Columbus gig, Josh Homme and his band-mates played one gig in early 2020, their first since 2018. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE‘s 11-song set included the live debut of “Emotion Sickness”.

“In Times New Roman…” was recorded and mixed at Homme‘s own Pink Duck (RIP),with additional recording at Shangri-La. The album was produced by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and mixed by Mark Rankin. The album will be available across all digital platforms and on vinyl and CD. Artwork and double LP gatefold packaging designed by longtime collaborator Boneface. LP vinyl will be available globally in black, green, red, silver and blue.

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