Speaking Heads followers had been left disillusioned final week when (admittedly very spurious) rumours of a reunion turned out to herald nothing greater than a brand new video for “Psycho Killer”.
However there’s a silver lining. At the moment, David Byrne has unveiled particulars of his first solo album since 2018’s American Utopia.
Who Is The Sky? can be launched by Matador on September 5, and you may watch a video for lead-off single “Everyone Laughs” under:
“Everyone lives, dies, laughs, cries, sleeps and stares on the ceiling,” says Byrne. “Everyone’s carrying everyone else’s footwear, which not everyone does, however I’ve achieved. I attempted to sing about these items that could possibly be seen as damaging in a means balanced by an uplifting feeling from the groove and the melody, particularly on the finish… Music can try this – maintain opposites concurrently. I realised that when singing with Robyn earlier this 12 months. Her songs are sometimes unhappy, however the music is joyous.”
The album was produced by Child Harpoon and organized by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Prepare Orchestra. It options visitor appearances from St Vincent, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, The Smile drummer Tom Skinner and American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco.
Peruse the tracklisting for Who Is The Sky? under and pre-order the album on numerous codecs right here, together with a restricted cantaloupe orange / strawberry pink vinyl that includes a lenticular cowl.
- Everyone Laughs
- When We Are Singing
- My Condominium Is My Pal
- A Door Known as No
- What Is the Purpose for It?
- I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Occasion
- Don’t Be Like That
- The Avant Garde
- Moisturizing Factor
- I’m an Outsider
- She Explains Issues to Me
- The Fact
Byrne may even return to the highway with a model new reside present in help of Who Is The Sky? The touring band will comprise 13 musicians, singers and dancers, all of whom can be cell all through the set. See the UK/Eire dates under. Tickets go on sale on Friday (June 13) from right here; join the artist pre-sale right here.
03/03/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
03/04/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
03/06/2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
03/07/2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
03/09/2026 – Manchester, UK – o2 Apollo
03/10/2026 – Manchester, UK – o2 Apollo
03/13/2026 – Dublin, Eire – 3Arena
03/15/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo