Sting debuts new song inspired by David Bowie and Prince (video)

 September 19, 2016 - 17:14 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Sting has debuted a new song inspired by the recent deaths of rock icons including David Bowie and Prince, NME reports.

The former Police man performed the song, which is taken from his upcoming album '57th & 9th', during his appearance on this week's episode of Later With Jools Holland.

Discussing the song with Rolling Stone recently, Sting said: "It's really a comment on how shocked we all are when one of our cultural icons dies: Prince, David [Bowie], Glenn Frey, Lemmy. They are our gods, in a way. So when they die, we have to question our own immortality.

"Even I, as a rock star, have to question my own," he added. "And the sort of bittersweet realisation that hubris doesn't mean anything in the end."

57th & 9th', Sting's 12th solo album, is due out on November 11. It's being billed as his first rock album in 13 years and the title is a reference to the New York City intersection Sting crossed every day to get to the studio where a large part of the album was recorded.

This week's episode of Later With Jools Holland also featured performances from Kings Of Leon, who like Sting debuted a brand new song, as well as Jack White and Banks.