Led by the octogenarian Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones bring new meaning to the term ‘80s rock’ with Hackney Diamonds. 60 years since their first single, and 40 since the New York Times allegedly began preparing Keith Richards’ obituary, the Stones have nothing left to prove but plenty still to say.
Hackney Diamonds features the last recordings of original drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021 having laid down two tracks for the album. One of those, Live By The Sword, also features original bassist Bill Wyman, the first studio recordings of the Stones’ original rhythm section since 1989’s Steel Wheels.
Although many assume this will be the Stones’ last studio effort, Mick Jagger insists it won’t be: “We have a whole album of songs we haven’t released!” he told the Wall Street Journal.
Hackney Diamonds sees the Stones collaborating with 32-year-old producer Andrew Watt, who has
