QOTSA Drop New Single 'Insignificant Other' & Announce Album 'Perfecth' for 2026!

Queens Of The Stone Age are making waves again, officially announcing their ninth studio album, "Perfecth," which is slated for release on October 30, 2026, via Matador Records. Alongside this major reveal, the band has unleashed a brand new, "sleazy groove" single titled "Insignificant Other," offering fans a fresh taste of what's to come.

The highly anticipated "Perfecth" follows their critically acclaimed 2023 release, "In Times New Roman." Frontman Josh Homme described "Insignificant Other" as a track exploring themes of distance, specifically,

how someone can be your entire world only to simply vanish. And about the strange vertigo of being on the receiving end of that.

The single's loose and breezy vibe is reminiscent of their classic laid-back grooves, picking up where fan favorites like "Make It Wit Chu" left off.

The announcement of the new single and album is accompanied by a quirky video directed by Chapman Baehler. This dog-friendly clip stars the viral sensation Big Chongus, embodying the concept of "perfecth," alongside Homme's children, Ruby and Max Homme, and other familiar faces like Pumpkin Van Leeuwen, Isabella Puppolini (Izzy) Van Leeuwen, and Reesa Shuman.

Homme also shed light on the intriguing album title, "Perfecth." He explained that the word "perfect" itself often feels dishonest, so he crafted a more fitting term. “Nothing in this world is perfect, but everything seems to be 'perfecth',” Homme shared, adding,

And that title is funny when you're in a group, but it ain't so funny when you're alone.

The album's overarching theme draws inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold.

Homme elaborated on this, stating it represents how "what has been shattered is made more beautiful, not less, by the act of repair," reflecting the band's journey to a "hard-won clarity." The nine tracks on "Perfecth" are said to delve into various forms of love, touching upon family and friendship.

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