David Byrne has launched his ninth studio album, Who Is the Sky? by way of Matador Data. Stream the album beneath.
Who Is the Sky? is Byrne’s first full-length effort since 2018’s extremely regarded American Utopia. The brand new album was produced by Grammy winner Child Harpoon, with all 12 songs organized by members of New York-based chamber ensemble, Ghost Prepare Orchestra. The LP arrives with a slew of visitor appearances from the likes of Paramore’s Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, The Smile and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, and American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco.
“At my age, at the very least for me, there’s a ‘don’t give a shit about what individuals suppose’ angle that kicks in,” Byrne stated about his new work in a press assertion. “I can step exterior my consolation zone with the information that I form of know who I’m by now and form of know what I’m doing. That stated, each new set of songs, each music even, is a brand new journey.”
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Byrne will have fun the brand new launch with a multi-leg world tour, which kicks off later this month on September 14th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After protecting North America, the present will head over to Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, wrapping up March 2026 with a two-night stand in Paris. The brand new reveals will function a band of 13 musicians, singers and dancers, together with some members of the American Utopia band. Like that tour, everybody on stage will probably be absolutely cellular. See the entire itinerary beneath, and get tickets right here.
The singer launched a trio of singles main as much as the discharge of the brand new album: “All people Laughs,” “She Explains Issues to Me,” and ““The Avant Garde.” Simply final night time, he previewed a fourth music, “What Is the Purpose for It,” with a reside band efficiency on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon. In the course of the interview with Fallon, he revealed how an autocorrected textual content helped title his new album.
The world tour will cap an eventful 12 months for the previous Speaking Heads frontman, which incorporates getting married to his accomplice, Mala Gaonka, the identical week as the discharge of Who Is the Sky? Byrne marked the special day by sharing the largely instrumental wedding ceremony playlist that spans 42 songs and two-and-a-half hours.
This summer time noticed Byrne be part of Olivia Rodrigo on the Governors Ball pageant for a shock efficiency of Speaking Heads’ basic, “Burning Down the Home,” full with synchronized choreography.
In February of this 12 months, he joined Robyn at SNL’s fiftieth anniversary live performance to carry out her music, “Dancing on My Personal,” in addition to Speaking Heads’ 1983 single, “This Should Be the Place (Naive Melody).”
Who Is the Sky? Tracklist:
01. All people Laughs
02. When We Are Singing
03. My House Is My Buddy
04. A Door Known as No
05. What Is the Purpose for It?
06. I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Celebration
07. Don’t Be Like That
08. The Avant Garde
09. Moisturizing Factor
10. I’m an Outsider
11. She Explains Issues to Me
12. The Fact
David Byrne 2025-2026 Tour Dates:
09/14 – Windfall, RI @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium
09/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Middle PAC
09/17 – Columbus, OH @ Mershon Auditorium
09/19 – Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Theatre
09/21 – Schenectady, NY @ Proctors
09/23 – Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
09/25 – Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
09/27 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/28 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/30 – New York, NY @ Radio Metropolis Music Corridor
10/01 – New York, NY @ Radio Metropolis Music Corridor
10/02 – Boston, MA @ Boch Middle Wang Theatre
10/03 – Boston, MA @ Boch Middle Wang Theatre
10/04 – Boston, MA @ Boch Middle Wang Theatre
10/07 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
10/08 – Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium at Metropolis Corridor
10/10 – New York, NY @ Radio Metropolis Music Corridor
10/11 – New York, NY @ Radio Metropolis Music Corridor
10/14 – Richmond, VA @ Altria Theater
10/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia offered by Highmark
10/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia offered by Highmark
10/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia offered by Highmark
10/21 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Corridor
10/22 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Corridor
10/23 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Corridor
10/25 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
10/28 – Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
10/29 – Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
10/31 – Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
11/01 – Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
11/03 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
11/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
11/06 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
11/07 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
11/11 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
11/12 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
11/13 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
11/16 – San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Invoice Graham Civic Auditorium
11/17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Invoice Graham Civic Auditorium
11/18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Invoice Graham Civic Auditorium
11/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
11/25 – Austin, TX @ Bass Live performance Corridor
11/26 – Austin, TX @ Bass Live performance Corridor
11/28 – Dallas, TX @ Music Corridor at Honest Park
11/29 – Dallas, TX @ Music Corridor at Honest Park
12/02 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
12/03 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
12/05 – Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Seaside At Jackie Gleason Theatre
12/06 – Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Seaside At Jackie Gleason Theatre
01/14 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Area
01/17 – Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Leisure Middle
01/21 – Sydney, AU @ ICC Sydney Theatre
01/22 – Melbourne, AU @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
01/24 – Adelaide, AU @ Adelaide Leisure Centre Area
01/27 – Perth, AU @ RAC Area
02/12 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
02/15 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Stay
02/16 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Stay
02/18 – Brussels, BE @ Forest Nationwide
02/21 – Milan, IT @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi
02/22 – Milan, IT @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi
02/24 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
02/26 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal Foremost Corridor
02/27 – Zurich, CH @ The Corridor
03/02 – Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Area
03/03 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/04 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/06 – Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
03/07 – Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
03/09 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
03/10 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
03/13 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
03/15 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/16 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/18 – Paris, FR @ La Seine Musicale
03/19 – Paris, FR @ La Seine Musicale
