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. As we speak, David Byrne has unveiled particulars of his first solo album since 2018’s American Utopia.
Who Is The Sky? will likely be launched by Matador on September 5, and you may watch a video for lead-off single “All people Laughs” beneath:
“All people lives, dies, laughs, cries, sleeps and stares on the ceiling,” says Byrne. “All people’s carrying all people else’s sneakers, which not all people does, however I’ve executed. I attempted to sing about this stuff that might be seen as unfavourable in a means balanced by an uplifting feeling from the groove and the melody, particularly on the finish… Music can do this – maintain opposites concurrently. I realised that when singing with Robyn earlier this yr. 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? beneath and pre-order the album on varied codecs right here, together with a restricted cantaloupe orange / strawberry pink vinyl that includes a lenticular cowl.
- All people Laughs
- When We Are Singing
- My House Is My Buddy
- A Door Referred to as No
- What Is the Motive for It?
- I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Social gathering
- Don’t Be Like That
- The Avant Garde
- Moisturizing Factor
- I’m an Outsider
- She Explains Issues to Me
- The Reality
Byrne may also return to the street with a model new stay present in help of Who Is The Sky? The touring band will comprise 13 musicians, singers and dancers, all of whom will likely be cell all through the set. See the UK/Eire dates beneath. 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
