Rolling Stones Debut Unreleased Song at Private London Event Ahead of Album Release

LONDON (AP) - Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Ron Wood performed a previously unreleased song this week at a private fan event in London.

The track, "Ringing Hollow," appears on the band's 25th album, "Foreign Tongues," set for release Friday.

While organizers did not confirm the location, fans widely believe the performance took place Monday at the St. Clement Hotel in London.

The event included a drone show above the city, featuring an updated version of the band's tongue and lips logo.

The Stones have already released two singles from "Foreign Tongues": "Jealous Lover" and "In the Stars." The new album follows 2023's "Hackney Diamonds."

Jagger and Keith Richards said "Ringing Hollow" reflects on their changing relationship with America. Lyrics from the song include, "I was madly in love with you before we ever met," and "I saw all your movies, I smoked your cigarettes," as well as, "Lady Liberty don't look so good... there's a tear in her gown."

Speaking to Mojo magazine, Jagger said, "The American dream is intact for some people, and I'm sure we can find some wonderful immigrant stories that happened in the last 12 months, but we read about the decline of the American empire." He said the song is not only about Donald Trump, but also about "imperial overreach and the lobbying system."

Richards told the Sunday Times he finds America "a bit of a disappointment at the moment," saying, "All you hear is the moaning about the price of gas. This is where it hurts people."