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David Byrne Releases 'What Is The Reason For It?' With Hayley Williams

The track previews Byrne's first solo album in seven years, arriving Friday on Matador.

Overview

  • The release lands two days before Who Is The Sky?, Byrne's first solo LP since 2018, due Friday on Matador.
  • An AI-animated video by artist Dustin Yellin brings more than 20 of Byrne's original line drawings to life.
  • Byrne said he invited Williams by text during final sessions, calling her contribution a standout.
  • A world tour supporting the album starts in the United States in September and reaches the United Kingdom in March 2026.
  • The LP features St. Vincent and drummer Tom Skinner with arrangements by Ghost Train Orchestra, and the Byrne–Williams partnership also includes a new song for Netflix's The Twits.