Jessie Buckley swaps Hollywood salaries for £140-a-day theatre role John Lithgow, Tilda Swinton, and Gary Oldman also performed at the west London theatre for the ‘standard company rate’ The Independent UK · Oct 30
Jessie Buckley to take pay cut as Oscar winner's salary for London theatre return revealed The Hamnet star is returning to the London stage in 2028 for a brand new production Evening Standard · Oct 29
Jessie Buckley and Tobias Menzies among stars lined up for Royal Court Theatre Oscar-winning actress Buckley will star in Nina Segal’s play Afterbirth. Evening Standard · Oct 28
Olivia Rodrigo inspired by Kendrick Lamar Olivia Rodrigo was inspired by Kendrick Lamar's Humble when writing Expectations for You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. BANG Premier · Oct 17
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan face off on David Byrne gameshow in new video Rodrigo released a new version of her song Expectations on Friday featuring the Pink Pony Club singer. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Olivia Rodrigo felt 'so lucky' to work with Chappell Roan and David Byrne Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has admitted she felt "so lucky" to be able to work with fellow singer Chappell Roan and Talking Heads veteran David Byrne on the video for the remix of her song Expectations. BANG Premier · Oct 16
'I Eat a Glass Sandwich': Rock Legend Humiliates Elon Musk With New Song Using His Own Bizarre Quotes David Byrne's Elon Musk song turns the billionaire's own quotes into satire for Alex Gibney's new documentary, including a bizarre 'glass sandwich' lyric. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
Sleeping Beauties by David Byrne review – a quirky journey through the afterlife of invention The Talking Heads frontman considers dormant ideas that made a comeback – from Indian irrigation to Kafka The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
David Byrne’s song for Musk documentary is comprised entirely of the tycoon's quotes: “No editorializing. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine” It’s “foot-tapping sardonic poetry” according to the film’s director MusicRadar · Sep 3
“I think the song seems more relevant than ever, especially in the US, with the ICE raids and all that”: How David Byrne and Brian Eno anticipated a darker tomorrow on Talking Heads’ 1979 masterpiece With Eno stationed outside in a mobile recording van, the loft-recorded banger Life During Wartime painted a bleak picture of a seemingly inevitable future MusicRadar · Aug 8
Row over dancing at David Byrne gig as disabled audience members speak out A COMEDIAN has accused Talking Heads legend David Byrne of excluding disabled people from his sold-out Edinburgh concerts after encouraging dancing… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24
Down the Rabbit Hole review: The best kept secret of European festivals Barbecues, bonfires and lake swims are soundtracked by excellent artists at this unsung hero of a Dutch music festival Evening Standard · Jul 13
"Rather than scratching his chin, saying, “I don’t know if this works yet”, he’ll go 'This could be the beginning of something incredible, let’s keep pushing in that direction': David Byrne discusses treating the studio "like a playground" with Brian Eno Byrne also spoke about touring with Ramones and taking inspiration from Lou Reed MusicRadar · Jul 11
‘Ramones had leather jackets when they got spat on. We didn’t!’ David Byrne on touring with Talking Heads and taking advice from Lou Reed As his American Utopia tour film hits cinemas, the musician answers your questions about his Scottish sense of humour, working with Brian Eno and his desire to direct another film The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 ‘I was there!’ Writers remember legendary gigs by Beyoncé, Brian Wilson, Britney, Oasis, Daft Punk and more What’s it like to catch a gig so great it goes down in history? Our writers relive incredible performances by everyone from Amy Winehouse at the North Sea jazz festival to Kanye West at Glastonbury
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Roskilde 2026 review – David Byrne bridges the past-present divide with a timeless set, while Damon Albarn riles up other bands on the lineup 4/5 Gorillaz are a natural fit for the headline slot, and their electro-rock sound seems somehow both tight and expansive on Thursday night, but not everyone was impressed
Louder · Jun 19 “Band dynamics are always good when times are hard. When you achieve things the landscape shifts. There was an issue we couldn’t get past”: Richard Barbieri on why art rockers Japan split, and why their reunion imploded The Porcupine Tree keyboardist explains the ambition behind his earlier band’s acclaimed fifth album Tin Drum, and what he really thinks of their later reconnection as Rain Tree Crow
Louder · Jun 16 "We got mad at a promoter and threw donuts at the wall backstage. Then we cleaned it up, because we felt guilty." The unlikely triumph of rock'n'roll's greatest nerds, the B-52s How new-wave eccentrics The B-52s spun lobsters, aliens and Yoko Ono into floor-shaking hits and became massive
The Independent UK · Jun 12 Kids’ lemonade stand in Boston robbed at gunpoint by masked suspects: ‘You shouldn’t really do that’ The suspects remain at large, police said
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Post your questions for David Byrne As the former Talking Heads frontman releases his concert film American Utopia in 4K, he will join us to answer your questions
The Independent UK · May 2 The 10 best music festivals in Europe for 2026 SUMMER 2026: Grab your passport: The Independent’s culture team has picked out the best music getaways for 2026, whether you’re after a forest rave or a sun-soaked break in southern Italy
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Daniel Kinahan Arrested: Ireland's Most Wanted Man 'Stood Still And Surrendered' During Armed Raid At Dubai Home Suspected Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai after nearly a decade on the run, following a joint operation between Gardaí and Emirati authorities.
The Guardian - US · Apr 10 Coachella 2026: Justin Bieber launches a major comeback in the desert Stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, David Byrne and Addison Rae also head to the desert for the first of two sold-out weekends of live music
Louder · Apr 9 How to watch the Coachella 2026 livestream: Iggy Pop, Wet Leg, Turnstile, David Byrne, Die Spitz, Interpol & Nine Inch Nails' set with Boys Noize just some of this weekend's highlights The second Coachella event of 2026 will take place this weekend - here's how you can watch the action from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, plus line-ups and stage times
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 ‘She sounded like the cosmos breathing’: David Byrne, Flying Lotus and more on the greatness of Alice Coltrane The radical work of the musician and composer was dismissed by sexist critics and overshadowed by the legacy of her late husband John. But today, musical stars from Doja Cat to David Byrne all champion her experimental sound