David Byrne is currently touring North America on his Who Is The Sky tour, celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed new album of the same name. Now he is releasing a timely new single, ‘T Shirt.’ Co-written by Byrne’s longtime friend and collaborator Brian Eno, the song is a classic piece of electro-pop wrapped in lightly humorous, but always earnest, political commentary. The track has become a notable moment and quick fan favorite on Byrne’s latest tour.
The Who Is The Sky tour has wowed audiences at every stop, with the Minneapolis Star Tribune calling it the “Concert of the Year.” Scott Simon of NPR’s “Weekend Edition” stopped by one of his four Chicago shows and spoke to him afterwards. Hear their conversation HERE.
Acclaim For The “Who Is The Sky” Tour
“In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years.” – Variety
“At the Met, David Byrne is the protest punk hero these turbulent times need.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
“Concert of the year…Once again, he brings an imaginative and funky blend of rock, theater and performance art.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune
“ thanks to Byrne’s lovingly staged spectacle, may have actually left the building feeling a little better about the world, and each other” – Boston.com
“I didn’t expect to find myself so moved, and moved so often, at Byrne’s first show at Radio City Music Hall. Even when Byrne wasn’t directly addressing what was happening in the world that particular day, the show’s optimism rang out.” – AV Club
“Simply one of the best concerts of this or any year in Toronto” – Parade Magazine
“Wonderfully inventive show” – Toronto Sun
“A person would have to possess a heart of stone not to find something deeply resonant or moving from Byrne’s show, which might arguably be one of the most outstanding concert productions in recent memory” – Forbes
“A David Byrne concert is not like most concerts — it is a show, in every sense of the word.” – Consequence
David Byrne released his highly anticipated new album Who Is The Sky? via Matador Records. Who Is the Sky? is Byrne’s first album since releasing the acclaimed 2018 American Utopia, which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and HBO film. It was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Guests include Paramore’s Hayley Williams, St. Vincent and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner.
“At my age, at least for me, there’s a ‘don’t give a shit about what people think’ attitude that kicks in,” Byrne says about the spirit behind Who Is the Sky? “I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I’m doing. That said, every new set of songs, every song even, is a new adventure. There’s always a bit of, ‘how do I work this?’ I’ve found that not every collaboration works, but often when they do, it’s because I’m able to clearly impart what it is I’m trying to do. They hopefully get that, and as a result, we’re now joined together heading to the same unknown place.”
Acclaim for Who Is The Sky
“If there is something good to be found, he will see it and bring it to your attention.” – NPR
“Who Is The Sky? is a compelling invitation…to join him on what’s looking like a long ride into who knows what, singing and laughing as needed. “ – Rolling Stone
“The Talking Heads frontman applies his usual puckish wit to matters of love, connection, and other quandaries of existence” – Pitchfork
“A joyous rejoinder to a creeping sense of gloom.” – Paste Magazine
“A collection of avant-garde pop for fans of his band and beyond. There’s a real joy here.” – Associated Press
“Playful and luminous, grounded in orchestral eccentricity and a pop sentiment that Byrne has long made his own.” – VMAN
“The universalist anthem about the emotions and feelings we all share.” – Billboard on “Everybody Laughs”
“Morbidly joyous” – Vulture
“It’s subtle, self-critical, and unmistakably Byrne, merging thought-provoking storytelling with warm, artful instrumentation.” – Consequence
“With its kaleidoscopic cover and irresistible tunes, the latest release from the king of avant-garde pop keeps the party going.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Classic joyful Byrne, featuring the iconic songwriter taking complex ideas about the human condition and making them easily digestible.” – FLOOD Magazine
WATCH DAVID BYRNE PERFORM AND CHAT ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON
INTERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
WATCH VIDEO FOR ‘WHAT IS THE REASON FOR IT’ FEAT. HAYLEY WILLIAMS
WATCH VIDEO FOR ‘EVERYBODY LAUGHS’
David Byrne
Who Is The Sky?
Download high-res album art HERE
Who Is the Sky? track list:
When We Are Singing
My Apartment Is My Friend
A Door Called No
I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party
Don’t Be Like That
Moisturizing Thing
I’m an Outsider
The Truth
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