The Rolling Stones Make a New Album

May 5, 2026, 19:14
AustraliaEntertainment

Introduction

The Rolling Stones have a new album. It is called 'Foreign Tongues'. It comes out on July 10. They also have a new song called 'In The Stars'.

Main Body

The band worked with Andrew Watt to make the music. They recorded the songs in London. The music is rock, blues, and country. The drummer Charlie Watts died in 2021, but his old recordings are on this album. Other famous musicians are on the album. Paul McCartney and Robert Smith sing on the songs. An artist named Nathaniel Mary Quinn made the cover art. People can buy the album on CD, vinyl, and cassette. The band did a big plan to tell people about the music. They used a fake name called 'The Cockroaches'. They put big signs in cities around the world. They also put videos and puzzles on their website.

Conclusion

The band members are in New York now. They are on a TV show to talk about the new album.

Learning

🎸 How to Describe 'What is in it'

In the text, we see how to list things inside a project or a product. This is a key A2 skill: describing contents.

The Pattern: Something + is on + the thing.

Examples from the story:

  • "His old recordings are on this album."
  • "Paul McCartney and Robert Smith sing on the songs."

Quick Rule: Use ON for music, CDs, websites, or lists.

  • Music →\rightarrow on the album
  • Information →\rightarrow on the website
  • A name →\rightarrow on the list

🛠️ Simple Action Words (Past vs. Present)

Notice how the story switches times:

Past (Finished):

  • Worked →\rightarrow (They finished the work)
  • Recorded →\rightarrow (The music is already made)
  • Died →\rightarrow (Happened in 2021)

Present (Now):

  • Are →\rightarrow (They are in New York right now)
  • Have →\rightarrow (They possess the album now)

Vocabulary Learning

album
a collection of recorded music
Example:I bought a new album.
song
a piece of music with words
Example:She sang a popular song.
band
a group of musicians who play together
Example:The band plays at the club.
recorded
to make a sound or music on a medium
Example:They recorded the track in a studio.
city
a large town with many people
Example:The city lights were bright.
world
the planet Earth and everything on it
Example:The world is vast.
signs
written or printed messages for people to read
Example:The signs were bright.
videos
short movies or clips that can be watched
Example:The videos were interesting.
puzzles
games that require thinking to solve
Example:The puzzles were challenging.
website
a page on the internet that can be visited
Example:The website has many features.