The Ginger Jesus returns!
Has there been a QOTSA-shaped hole in your new music playlist recently? There’s really no one else that does dark avant rock like J-Ho and his band of musical outcasts, so naturally we’re over the (dark side of the) moon to not only have a new tune, but also news of an Aus tour today.
The track ‘Easy Street’ has this haunting pagan-blues kinda feel, kinda somewhere along the lines of ‘Long Slow Goodbye’ and the legendary Desert Sessions track ‘I’m Here For Your Daughter’, with country singer Nikki Lane lending her sultry vocals to the tune. It debuted at their Catacombs set last year, and was a clear standout.
“It’s kind of a funny song. It’s like hitting your funny bone, where it’s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it’s funny. You’re serious, but it’s funny,” Homme says. “We made it the way you’d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in. It speeds up, it slows down, the claps aren’t great, but they’re not bad, and a bad clap adds this human thing you can’t fake.” He continues, “It’s not just about silliness. It’s about understanding the imperfection of your life. The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gm9IWUuus0
The band will be hitting our shores in December with a run of shows along the East Coast, plus Adelaide (sorry Perth!) and Auckland. Check out the dates below:
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 2026 With special guests Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm
Presented by Double J
Tuesday 8 December – The Drive, Adelaide
Friday 11 December – MyState Bank Arena, Hobart
Sunday 13 December – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Tuesday 15 December – Afterpay Arena, Sydney
Wednesday 16 December – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
Friday 18 December – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Sunday 20 December – Spark Arena, Auckland
Live Nation Presale: Friday 17 July, 11am – Monday 20 July, 10am
Artist Presale: Thursday 16 July, 11am – Monday 20 July, 10am
GP Onsale: Monday 20 July, 11am
For complete tour and ticket information visit livenation.com.au
