The Rolling Stones are proving once again that nostalgia still sells, especially when it comes with cutting-edge technology and a little chaos.
The legendary rock group has released the music video for “In the Stars,” the lead visual from its upcoming album Foreign Tongues, and the result feels like a collision between classic rock mythology and modern AI experimentation. Directed by François Rousselet, the video drops viewers into a wild house-party atmosphere where digitally de-aged versions of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood perform as if the clock somehow stopped decades ago.
Actress Odessa A’zion takes center stage throughout the clip, dancing through the packed party while interacting with the younger-looking versions of the band. The production leans heavily into deepfake technology, creating a surreal mix of vintage Rolling Stones swagger and present-day visual effects. It is flashy, strange, and fully aware of how surreal it all looks.
The release arrives as anticipation continues to build around Foreign Tongues, the band’s follow-up to Hackney Diamonds. Scheduled for release on July 10 through Capitol Records, the album reportedly includes appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, and Steve Winwood, while producer Andrew Watt returns to help steer the project.
There is also an emotional layer beneath the hype. Late drummer Charlie Watts is featured on several songs that originated during earlier sessions, giving longtime fans another opportunity to hear the unmistakable pulse that helped define the Stones for generations.
The rollout for the album has been anything but ordinary. Earlier this year, mysterious posters promoting a band called “Cockroaches” appeared across London before fans eventually connected the campaign back to the Stones. The group later released the song “Rough and Twisted” under the alias as part of a limited vinyl promotion, adding another layer of intrigue to the buildup.
Even after more than six decades together, the Rolling Stones continue to push into new territory, this time blending rock history with AI-driven visuals that are already sparking debate among fans. Whether viewers find the digital de-aging fascinating or slightly unsettling, the band has once again found a way to keep people talking.
And at this point, keeping the conversation alive may be the most Rolling Stones move possible.
