David Byrne announces new album Who Is The Sky?, Check out full tracklist and tour dates

Hindustan Times

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David Byrne is back in action. The legendary Talking Heads frontman just announced his upcoming album, Who Is The Sky?, in an Instagram post. The album marks his first solo album in seven years and will reportedly feature 12 songs. It is set to be released on September 5 via Matador Records. Alongside the album announcement, Byrne also revealed a major tour that will take him across North America, Oceania, Europe and the UK.
The album has been produced by the New York–based chamber group Ghost Train Orchestra. As for the upcoming tour, the musician mentioned that 'mobility' will be a key element, much like his American Utopia tour and Broadway show. Instead of using a chain-like format, this time the tour will revolve around specific locations.
'I finished up a new album recently called 'Who Is The Sky?'. It's produced by Kid Harpoon, joined by Ghost Train Orchestra and, on a couple of songs, my friends St. Vincent and Hayley Williams. It comes out Sept. 5th under Matador—a new label for me,' wrote David Byrne while sharing details about his album.
The musician added, 'I will start rehearsing soon for a tour that begins in September. The tour concept is unlike anything I've done before. We'll keep the mobility that was a key element of the American Utopia tour and Broadway show— but instead of the chain… we will have locations. You'll just have to come and experience what that involves. Tour tickets go on sale 6/13.'
Check out his post below:
A post shared by David Byrne (@davidbyrneofficial)
According to a report by Pitchfork, Who Is the Sky? features 12 tracks:
1. Everybody Laughs
2. When We Are Singing
3. My Apartment Is My Friend
4. A Door Called No
5. What Is the Reason for It? [ft. Hayley Williams]
6. I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party
7. Don't Be Like That
8. The Avant Garde
9. Moisturizing Thing
10. I'm an Outsider
11. She Explains Things to Me
12. The Truth
Here is the full schedule for David Byrne's 2025–2026 tour:
Sep 14 – Providence, RI
Sep 16 – Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 17 – Columbus, OH
Sep 19 – Akron, OH
Sep 21 – Schenectady, NY
Sep 23 – Syracuse, NY
Sep 25 – Buffalo, NY
Sep 27–28 – Washington, DC
Oct 1–2 – New York, NY
Oct 3–4 – Boston, MA
Oct 7 – Wallingford, CT
Oct 8 – Portland, ME
Oct 10 – New York, NY
Oct 14 – Richmond, VA
Oct 16–17 – Philadelphia, PA
Oct 21–22 – Toronto, ON, Canada
Oct 25 – Detroit, MI
Oct 28–31 – Chicago, IL
Nov 3–4 – Minneapolis, MN
Nov 6–7 – Denver, CO
Nov 11–12 – Seattle, WA
Nov 16–17 – San Francisco, CA
Nov 20–21 – Los Angeles, CA
Nov 25–26 – Austin, TX
Nov 28–29 – Dallas, TX
Dec 2–3 – Atlanta, GA
Dec 5–6 – Miami, FL
Jan 14 – Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 17 – Brisbane, Australia
Jan 21 – Sydney, Australia
Jan 22 – Melbourne, Australia
Jan 24 – Adelaide, Australia
Jan 27 – Perth, Australia
Europe & UK (Feb–Mar 2026)
Feb 12 – Berlin, Germany
Feb 15–16 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 18 – Brussels, Belgium
Feb 21–22 – Milan, Italy
Feb 24 – Frankfurt, Germany
Feb 27 – Zurich, Switzerland
Mar 2 – Cardiff, UK
Mar 3–4 – London, UK
Mar 6–7 – Glasgow, UK
Mar 9–10 – Manchester, UK
Mar 13 – Dublin, Ireland
Mar 15 – London, UK
Mar 18–19 – Paris, France
David Byrne's upcoming album is titled Who Is the Sky? It features 12 tracks and will be released on September 5.
The album has been produced by Kid Harpoon and the Ghost Train Orchestra.
The tour will emphasise mobility as a central theme, similar to Byrne's American Utopia tour and Broadway show.
David Byrne's 2025–2026 tour begins in North America in September 2025 and continues through Oceania in January 2026.