Talking Heads Icon Turns A Post Punk Classic Into A Wordless Act Of Protest On Stage

David Byrne opened his Australian tour with a tightly choreographed, career-spanning set in Brisbane on Saturday, 17 January 2026, reminding the crowd just how wide and restless his musical world still is.

David Byrne has spent more than four decades redefining what a live performance can be, so the notion of squeezing his latest touring ensemble into NPR's famously cramped Tiny Desk seemed, at first, close to impossible. Byrne's shows have long been known for their sprawling casts, precision choreography and inventive use of non-traditional instrumentation. From Stop Making Sense through to American Utopia, the artistic director in him has always demanded more space, more movement and more sonic experimentation. Yet, remarkably, his Tiny Desk appearance proved that even a dozen musicians playing everything from marimba and cello to timbau and zabumba can still operate with Byrne's trademark clarity, humour and discipline.

Miley Cyrus has never been one to follow the obvious path, and her latest release, Secrets, reinforces that reputation.

David Byrne's Who Is The Sky? tour, named after his brand-new album, is officially underway.

David Byrne is back, and he’s asking one of life’s biggest questions. The Talking Heads icon has unveiled his latest single, “What Is The Reason For It? (feat. Hayley Williams),” ahead of his eagerly awaited new album Who Is The Sky?, set for release this Friday via Matador Records.

David Byrne has a lot of new today. There is a new album ‘Who Is The Sky?’ on the way in September, a new song with a new music video ‘Everybody Laughs’ out now and tour dates for Australia and New Zealand in January 2026.