David Byrne Shares New Single ‘She Explains Things To Me’
The track is the second single taken from David Byrne’s upcoming new album, Who Is The Sky?.
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Ahead of the release of his new album, Who Is The Sky?, legendary artist David Byrne has shared new single, ‘She Explains Things To Me’.
The track draws inspiration from Rebecca Solnit‘s book Men Explain Things to Me, with Byrne having this to say about the track, “Many times I have marvelled at how a friend (usually a female friend) seems to clock what is going on in a film between characters way before I do. Sometimes I understand poetry, but sometimes I need help. Though inspired by the Solnit book Men Explain Things to Me, there is a huge difference – mansplaining is usually unasked for; in this case, I am the one asking.”
Who Is The Sky? arrives September 5 via Remote Control/Matador (pre-order here) and is produced by Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus) and features members of Ghost Train Orchestra. It marks Byrne’s first studio album since 2018’s American Utopia.
Discussing his new album, Byrne says, “At my age, at least for me, there’s a ‘don’t give a shit 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. 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.”
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To coincide with his new album, Byrne has revealed he’s embarking on a massive world tour, performing in North America, Australia, Europe and the UK from September 2025 to March 2026.
Returning to our shores for the first time since 2018, Byrne will be accompanied by 13 musicians, singers and dancers, including members of his American Utopia band.
The Australian leg of Byrne’s Who Is The Sky? World Tour kicks off at Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on Saturday 17 January. Byrne then plays Sydney’s ICC Theatre on Wednesday 21 January, Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Bowl on Thursday 22 January and Adelaide’s AEC Arena on Saturday 24 January, wrapping things up at Perth’s RAC Arena on Tuesday 27 January.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via frontiertouring.com.
Catch David Byrne at AEC Arena on Saturday, January 24. Tickets on sale now via frontiertouring.com. Who Is The Sky? arrives September 5 via Remote Control/Matador (pre-order here).
David Byrne Who Is The Sky? Australian Tour 2026
Saturday 17 January – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 21 January – ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 22 January – Sidney Myer Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, 24 January – AEC Arena, Adelaide, SA
Tuesday, 27 January – RAC Arena, Perth, WA
