Legendary '70s Singer Isn't Worried What Anyone Thinks Ahead of New Album
Talking Heads frontman David Bryne not only has new music on the way, but he's heading out on a world tour soon.
The legendary singer, 73, just announced his album Who Is the Sky?, which is set to be released on September 5.
Ahead of the new release, Bryne revealed in a press statement what's different this go-around, saying, 'At my age, at least for me, there's a 'don't give a sh-t about what people think' attitude that kicks in."
'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,' he added.
The upcoming record brings together some major names, including Kid Harpoon, best known for his production on Harry Styles' 'As It Was' and Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers.'
The album also features guest appearances from St. Vincent, Paramore's lead singer Hayley Williams and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner.
Just over a week after the album drops, Byrne will kick off his international tour on September 14 in Rhode Island.
The 2026 leg of the tour will take Byrne across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the U.K.
According to the press release, the live shows will include 13 other musicians, singers and dancers — all of whom will remain 'mobile' throughout the performance.
Who Is the Sky? marks Bryne's first new album in seven years — his last release, American Utopia, came out in 2018.
Byrne shared what he's been up to during his break, including exploring new hobbies. "I did a LOT of cooking (Mexican and Indian mostly) and a LOT of drawing," he said.
While acknowledging the gap since his last album, Bryne explained how the time away actually helped shape his new music.
"I've found that when the time comes, it's easier to start if there's a little stockpile – and before too long there was. Very rudimentary songs began to emerge, with just me on acoustic guitar singing over a programmed loop or beat."
Legendary '70s Singer Isn't Worried What Anyone Thinks Ahead of New Album first appeared on Parade on Jun 10, 2025
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