Ahead of a potentially big year, The Rolling Stones have announced a limited-edition range of lava lamps.
This week, the legendary band launched a collaboration with British brand Mathmos, with fans able to buy one of 1000 exclusive red vinyl-designed Astro lava lamps, with a design including artwork from their 1963 single ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, a cap with etched grooves reminiscent of vinyl records and the band’s iconic ‘lick’ logo.
The product was made available on Thursday (November 13) and fans can purchase the lamps here for £170.
Cressida Granger, managing director of Mathmos, has said: “This collaboration represents the perfect fusion of two British icons that emerged in the same revolutionary era. Both Mathmos and The Rolling Stones have spent over 60 years pushing creative boundaries and bringing joy to people’s lives. Creating this limited-edition piece celebrates our shared DNA of innovation, heritage, and the unmistakable British spirit of rebellion.”
It comes at a time when rumours are flying that the band are possibly readying a new album and a European tour.
Earlier this week, the band’s touring manager and touring keyboardist Chuck Leavell teased that a 2026 tour could be in the works, suggesting that the dates would likely be in Europe as “we’ve done a good bit in the US the last few years”.
In September, Ronnie Wood revealed that the band had also finished recording their new album and suggested that it was set for a 2026 release. Andrew Watt has also confirmed that he has been working with the band on the record.
“Yes you will be getting a new album next year. It is done,” Wood told The Sun.
He also confirmed that they have plans to tour the record. “Yes we are hoping to do some dates,” he added. “Hopefully we will be back out there but I am still waiting to find out myself.”
The last Stones album was 2023’s ‘Hackney Diamonds’, their 24th studio record in total and their first in 18 years. It featured the final recordings of their late drummer Charlie Watts and included guest appearances from Lady Gaga, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.
In a four-star review of ‘Hackney Diamonds’, NME described it as an “absolute barnstormer”, and added: “But if ‘Hackney Diamonds’ does round off the most successful career in rock music ever, it wouldn’t be a bad place to leave it. A natural end, but definitely not a normal one.”
