Overview
- The band issued the studio single “Easy Street” on July 14, 2026 via Matador Records, marking their first original music since 2023’s In Times New Roman.
- Josh Homme and bassist Michael Shuman produced the track with a deliberate ‘demo’ approach that left timing quirks and small mistakes in the final mix to preserve a human feel.
- The song features guest vocals from Nikki Lane and grew out of material first road-tested during the Catacombs shows, where its acoustic, psychedelic arrangement became a fan favorite.
- An official video directed by Tony Wolski and Christopher Gruse, based on an idea by Homme, stages a surreal chase with a cameo from actor Diedrich Bader and ends by reframing the outsiders it portrays.
- QOTSA released the single while touring Europe with System Of A Down, are set to open for Foo Fighters in North America, and announced December 2026 Australia and New Zealand arena dates with Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm.