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‘Everybody' Dance: David Byrne Details New Album, Tour
It has been nearly seven years since David Byrne released his last album, American Utopia, which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and HBO film. Fresh off a surprise appearance with Olivia Rodrigo over the weekend at New York's Governors Ball festival, the artist has detailed his next moves, which include a fresh LP and a world tour. Due Sept. 5 from new label Matador Records, the album, Who Is the Sky?, was produced by Kid Harpoon, who is best-known for his past work with pop stars such as Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus. Each song features arrangements crafted by members of the New York-based Ghost Train Orchestra, with whom Byrne became intrigued after hearing their 2023 tribute album to the blind New York composer/street poet Moondog. More from Spin: Röyksopp's Freedom Frequency New Book Explores How 'Jagged Little Pill' Changed Everything Sly & The Family Stone's Sly Stone Dies At 82 The album's infectious lead single, 'Everybody Laughs,' is out now, as is a Gabriel Barcia-Colombo-directed video. Other guest contributors include Paramore's Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, the Smile drummer Tom Skinner and percussionist Mauro Refosco, who has played with Byrne since the mid-1990s. With titles such as 'My Apartment Is My Friend,' 'I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party' and 'Moisturizing Thing,' listeners can expect songs with a bit more of a personal bent than usual for Byrne, whose gift for storytelling propelled the most memorable Talking Heads songs and was at the core of American Utopia. 'I suspected that intimate orchestral arrangements would bring out the emotion I sense is there in these songs,' Byrne explains. 'It's something that folks don't always hear in my work, but this time for sure I thought it was there. At the same time, I also see myself as someone who aspires to be accessible. I imagined that Kid Harpoon would help with that, as well as being a set of trusted ears, since there was a lot going on. People think of producers as people who mainly make a record sound good, and Kid Harpoon did that, but he was also aware of how important the storytelling is.' 'It took me a second to realize, oh yeah, these songs are personal, but with David's unique perspective on life in general,' says Kid Harpoon, who was introduced to Byrne at a Los Angeles party. 'Walking around New York listening to the demo of 'Everybody Laughs' was so joyous, because it made me feel like we're all the same – we all laugh, cry and sing. The thing about David that resonates with a lot of people is that he's in on the joke. He gets the absurdity of it all, and all of these personal observations are his perspective on it.' For the Who Is the Sky? tour, Byrne is re-teaming with members of the American Utopia band as part of a 13-strong group of onstage performers, all of whom will move freely around the stage. Dates begin Sept. 14 in Providence, R.I., and will keep Byrne in North America through mid-December, with an Australia/New Zealand leg set for January 2026 and a U.K/European run to follow. See all dates below. All this activity comes simultaneous to Talking Heads' 50th anniversary celebration, which last week saw the release of the first official video for the group's 1977 single 'Psycho Killer.' Everybody LaughsWhen We Are SingingMy Apartment Is My FriendA Door Called NoWhat Is the Reason for It?I Met the Buddha at a Downtown PartyDon't Be Like ThatThe Avant GardeMoisturizing ThingI'm an OutsiderShe Explains Things to MeThe Truth 9/14/2025 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium9/16/2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center PAC9/17/2025 – Columbus, OH – Mershon Auditorium9/19/2025 – Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre9/21/2025 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors9/23/2025 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre9/25/2025 – Buffalo, NY – Shea's Buffalo Theatre9/27-28/2025 – Washington D.C. – The Anthem9/30, 10/1/2025 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall10/3-4/2025 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre10/7/2025 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre10/8/2025 – Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium at City Hall10/10/2025 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall10/14/2025 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater 10/16-17/2025 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark10/21-22/2025 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Massey Hall10/25/2025 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre10/28-29, 31/2025 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium11/3-4/2025 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre11/6-7/2025 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre11/11-12/2025 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre11/16-17/2025 – San Francisco, CA – The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium11/20-21/2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre11/25-26/2025 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall11/28-29/2025 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park12/2-3/2025 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre12/5-6/2025 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre1/14/2026 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena1/17/2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Center1/21/2026 – Sydney, Australia – ICC Sydney Theatre1/22/2026 – Melbourne, Australia – Sidney Myer Music Bowl1/24/2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena1/27/2026 – Perth, Australia – RAC Arena2/12/2026 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom2/15-16/2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live2/18/2026 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National2/21-22/2026 – Milan, Italy – Teatro degli Arcimboldi2/24/2026 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle2/27/2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall3/2/2026 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena3/3-4/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo3/6-7/2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo3/9-10/2026 – Manchester, UK – o2 Apollo3/13/2026 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena3/15/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo3/18-19/2026 – Paris, France – La Seine Musicale To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, click here.
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David Byrne announces UK tour dates for 2026 in celebration of new album
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The celebrated musician is set to release his new album on September 5 2025 through Matador Records Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The iconic David Byrne has announced a world tour to celebrate his first album of work since 2018. The tour comes to the United Kingdom in the new year for eight dates only. Here's where you can catch the magical Talking Heads artist in the UK and when both pre-sale and general ticket sales are occurring. Talking Heads icon David Byrne is set to release his first album of new music since 2018's, and to celebrate, he's announced a World Tour with eight dates taking place in the UK. Byrne is renowned for his innovative and captivating stage productions, and promoters are promising nothing less for this upcoming tour. Fans can expect a brand new live show, which will feature an expansive group of 13 musicians, singers, and dancers, including familiar faces from his American Utopia band. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad David Byrne has announced eight UK dates as part of his World Tour. |In a move that promises dynamic performances, all members of the ensemble will be mobile throughout the set, suggesting a highly choreographed and visually engaging experience. The tour coincides with the release of his new album, Who Is the Sky?, set for September 5th via Matador Records . This eagerly awaited record sees Byrne collaborating with Grammy-winning producer Kid Harpoon , known for his work with pop powerhouses like Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus. This fresh partnership suggests an intriguing new sonic direction, while the album's 12 tracks have been meticulously arranged by the New York-based chamber ensemble, Ghost Train Orchestra, hinting at a rich and complex soundscape. Where is David Byrne touring in the UK in 2026? The legendary performer is set to bring his show to the following locations on the following dates in the new year: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When can I get tickets to see David Byrne on his 2026 UK tour dates? Pre-sale tickets Artist pre-sale s and those with O2 Priority will have first pick of the tickets ahead of the 2026 UK dates, when your tickets will go on sale from 3pm BST on June 10 2025. Live Nation and Spotify pre-sales will then commence from 12pm BST on June 12 2025. General ticket sales The remaining allocation of tickets will then go on public sale from 10am BST on June 13 2025 through Ticketmaster .
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Queens Of The Stone Age: Alive In The Catacombs - Audio Release Set For June 13
By popular demand, Queens of the Stone Age are releasing the audio of their spellbinding Alive in the Catacombs performance. Appropriately, the music arrives this Friday the 13th across all digital platforms via Matador Records. The band has also announced a limited vinyl edition of the AITC audio. Only 5,000 copies will be pressed of this special one-sided vinyl edition. Housed in a gatefold jacket with foil print inside and out, the AITC vinyl edition contains an exclusive 24-page booklet of behind the scenes photos taken by long-time collaborator Andreas Neumann. Each copy will be individually stamped and numbered. Pre-orders are available now at for a release date of August 22nd. The AITC film and subsequent audio release is QOTSA distilled down to their most elemental form — Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore augmented by a three-piece string section, employing chains and chopsticks as makeshift percussion instruments. Entirely unfiltered, as every song was recorded live in a complete take with no overdubs or edits. The audio was recorded by Mark Rankin, François-Xavier Delaby, Henri d'Armancourt and Alban Lejeune, and was produced by Mark Rankin. Final mixes by Mark Rankin, Joshua Homme and Michael Shuman. The tracklisting is as follows: Running Joke/Paper Machete Kalopsia Villans of Circumstance Suture Up Your Future I Never Came Queens of the Stone Age have released Alive in the Catacombs, the film, and an accompanying behind the scenes documentary, Alive in Paris and Before. Both films are available now to purchase or rent via Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs was produced by La Blogothèque and directed by Thomas Rames, and was filmed and recorded in July 2024 in Paris, France.
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Lifeguard Release Focus Track
Out Friday on Matador Records, Ripped and Torn is the eagerly awaited debut album by Chicago trio Lifeguard. Today, listen to the band's churning third single 'Like You'll Lose.' The dub-inflected track takes inspiration from Lee Perry's tight drum sound and expansive lo-fi atmospherics, with Asher Case 's baseline providing a center of gravity for skittering rhythms and tumbling echoes. Listen to 'Under Your Reach.' It's among the band's hardest-hitting tracks to date, expertly blending their experimental and pop-leaning impulses. Gritty drones and dub-inflected bass give way to a laser beam riff, with guitarists Kai Slater and Asher Case delivering the vocal in loose harmony. The song is drawn from the Chicago-based trio's forthcoming debut album, Ripped and Torn, out June 6th on Matador Records. The youthful trio of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals) have been making music together since they were in high school, nearly a quarter of their lives. Noisy and immediate, cryptic but heartfelt, they draw inspiration from punk, dub, power-pop and experimental sounds, and bring them all together in an explosive cacophony. Recorded last year in Chicago with producer Randy Randall (No Age), the album captures a claustrophobic scrappiness that evokes the feeling and energy of house parties and tightly-packed rooms, where ears are easily overwhelmed, and ragged improvisations connect with the same force as melodic hooks. Praise for Lifeguard: "Some of the year's tightest, catchiest rock songs, full of hooks that will ricochet around your head all summer." – Rolling Stone ('Artist You Need to Know') "Lifeguard may conjure sounds of the past but crucially, they make the future seem more exciting for their existence." – FADER "Ripped and Torn is renaissance post-punk with a twist of anthemic, post-Y2K bombast" – Paste "If you believe they don't make 'em like they used to, you'd better check these kids out." – Stereogum 'The Chicago three-piece (…) draw on the dissonant, melodic sounds of alt-rock heroes, but forge their own path' – The Observer 'Artist To Watch' 'A fresh addition to US alt rock's rich canon, headbangers everywhere will approve' – Music Week 'urgent, existential noise-rock' – NME '… nothing short of pure, menacing excitement' – DIY David Keenan on Ripped and Torn: Ripped and Torn, the debut album by Chicago three-piece Lifeguard, may or may not take its title from the legendary Scottish punk fanzine of the same name. Or perhaps it references the torn t-shirts that rock writer Lester Bangs claimed the late Pere Ubu founder Peter Laughner died for 'in the battle fires of his ripped emotions.' Or maybe it points to the trio's ferociously destabilising take on melodic post-punk and high velocity hardcore, signposting their debt to the kind of year zero aesthetics that would reignite wild improvisational songforms with muzzy garage Messthetics in a way rarely extrapolated this side of Dredd Foole & The Din. Either way, Lifeguard stake their music on the kind of absolute sincerity of the first wave of garage bands, garage bands that took rock at its word, while simultaneously cutting it up with parallel traditions of freak. The half-chanted, half-sung vocals are hypnotic. Songs aren't so much explicated as they are exorcised, as though the melodies are plucked straight from the air through the repeat-semaphoring of Asher Case on bass, the machine gun percussion that Isaac Lowenstein plays almost like a lead instrument, and that flame-thrower guitar that Kai Slater sprays all over the ever-circling rhythm section. Indeed, the trio play around an implied centre of gravity with all of the brain-razzing appeal of classic minimalism, taking three-minute hooks into the zone of eternal music by jamming in – and out – of time. And then there are the more experimental pieces – 'Music for Three Drums' (which surely references Steve Reich's Music For 18 Musicians), 'Charlie's Vox' – that reveal the breadth of Lifeguard's vision, incorporating a kind of collaged DIY music that fully embraces the bastardised avant garde of margin walkers like The Dead C, Chrome, and Swell Maps. But alla this would be mere hubris without the quality of the songs. The title track 'Ripped & Torn' suggests yet another take on the title, which is the evisceration of the heart. Here we have a beautifully brokedown garage ballad, with the band coming together to lay emotional waste to a song sung like a transmission from a lonely ghost. 'Like You'll Lose' goes even deeper into combining dreamy automatic vocals with steely fuzz on top of a massive dub/dirge hybrid. 'It Will Get Worse' is pure unarmoured pop-punk crush while 'Under Your Reach' almost channels the UK DIY of The Television Personalities circa 'Part Time Punks' but with a militant interrogation of sonics that would align them more with This Heat. Plus the production, by Randy Randall of No Age, is moody as fuck. Are they really singing 'words like tonality come to me' on 'T.L.A.'?! If so, it would suggest that Lifeguard are one of those rare groups who can sing about singing, who can play about playing, and who, despite the amount of references I'm inspired to throw around due to the voracity of their approach, are capable of making a music that points to nothing outside of the interaction of the player's themselves. And sure, there's a naivety to even believing you could possibly do that. But perhaps that's what I have been chasing across this entire piece, the quality of openness that Lifeguard bring to their music. You can tell these three have been playing together since junior high/high school: the music feels youthful, unburdened, true to itself, even as it eats up comparisons. Lifeguard play underground rock like it might just be as serious as your life, but with enough playful ardour to convince you that youth is a quality of music, and not just of age. With a sound that is fully caught up in the battle fires of their own ripped emotions, Lifeguard make me wanna believe, all over again.
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14-05-2025
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Queens of the Stone Age Announce ‘Alive in the Catacombs' Concert Film, Album
Queens of the Stone Age have announced the release of their unique live performance in the Catacombs of Paris as a concert film and album. Recorded in July 2024 and set to be released on June 6 via Matador Records/Remote Control Records, the unique performance saw the rock outfit head beneath the surface of Paris to perform within the sprawling 200-mile ossuary. According to a description of the location, its foundation is built out of 'several million bodies buried in the 1700s,' with many of the walls composed of skulls and bones. More from Billboard Adam David Delivers Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' on 'The Voice' as Finalists Are Set Blake Shelton Drops 'Texas' on 'Fallon,' Says Post Malone Fueled His Return Amyl and the Sniffers, Royel Otis Lead Finalists for 2025 AIR Awards Frontman Josh Homme had dreamed of organizing such a performance since visiting almost two decades earlier, though was denied permission by the city of Paris, who had never previously allowed a band to play within. However, the respect the band held for the location ultimately resulted in their performance officially being sanctioned. 'The Catacombs of Paris are a fertile ground for the imagination,' said Hélène Furminieux of Les Catacombes de Paris. 'It is important to us that artists take hold of this universe and offer a sensitive interpretation of it. Going underground and confronting reflections on death can be a deeply intense experience. 'Josh seems to have felt in his body and soul the full potential of this place. The recordings resonate perfectly with the mystery, history, and a certain introspection, notably perceptible in the subtle use of the silence within the Catacombs.' The unique nature of the location results in Homme and his bandmates – Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore – being backed by three-piece string section as they perform a stripped-back set planned and played with deference to the Catacombs. Recorded live with no overdubs or edits, the performance is paired with the acoustic ambience of dripping water, echoes and natural resonance as atmospheric lighting spotlights the band. 'We're so stripped down because that place is so stripped down, which makes the music so stripped down, which makes the words so stripped down,' Homme explains. 'It would be ridiculous to try to rock there. All those decisions were made by that space. That space dictates everything, it's in charge. You do what you're told when you're in there.' Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs will be available to rent or purchase via the band's website, with an audio-only release to be announced in the coming weeks. Notably, this isn't Queens of the Stone Age's first subterranean gig, with the group previously performing 2,300 feet underground at German salt mine, Erlebnisbergwerk Sondershausen, in November 2007. Originally planned for wider release, the semi-acoustic performance is yet to see the light of day, with the band's split with Interscope Records assumed by fans to be the reason for its indefinite delay. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
