Speaking Heads have premiered the primary ever music video for his or her iconic hit ‘Psycho Killer’ starring Saoirse Ronan to have a good time the fiftieth anniversary of their reside debut.
The band had been teasing an announcement through a quick clip of the moon at evening and the solar rising from behind the clouds, which they mentioned would arrive at the moment (June 5). Followers had been hoping they have been teasing a reunion, nevertheless it ended up being completely different from what they have been anticipating.
The video coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the band’s reside debut, the place they opened for the Ramones at CBGB on June 5, 1975.
Directed by Mike Mills, the video exhibits a younger girl (Ronan) shifting via her day by day routine in her bed room, kitchen, workplace and automobile, every day turning into a unique model of herself. At factors, she veers from content material to livid to numb, typically spiraling into sudden outbursts or silences.
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“This video makes the music better- We LOVE what this video is NOT – it’s not literal, creepy, bloody, bodily violent or apparent,” the band mentioned in a press launch.
Mills added: “This album actually modified what was doable in life for me, so to get to play with the subversive, uncategorizable great thing about Speaking Heads, and to play with Saoirse who introduced a lot shock, energy, vulnerability and mischief to the celebration, it’s top-of-the-line issues I ever bought to be part of – nonetheless can’t consider it truly occurred.”
In the meantime, Ronan mentioned: “To easily be talked about in the identical breath as Speaking Heads is palms down one of many coolest issues that has ever occurred to me, not to mention making a video with the singular Mike Mills to accompany one in all their most iconic songs – ‘Psycho Killer’. I’ve grown up listening to their music, so this really is a childhood/teenage/lifelong dream come true. Mike, myself and the remainder of the artistic staff had a lot enjoyable making this, and I can’t watch for Speaking Heads followers to see it!”
‘Psycho Killer’ was first launched in 1977 and stays one in all Speaking Heads’ finest identified songs. It additionally grew to become the primary of their singles to chart.
Speaking Heads haven’t carried out collectively since 1984 and formally disbanded in 1991. Whereas bulletins from the line-up have been far and few between within the time since then, all 4 founding members – Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, and Chris Frantz – did come collectively in 2023 for his or her first full reunion in 20 years.
That reunion was for the fortieth anniversary of their iconic live performance movie, Cease Making Sense, and noticed a wave of press appearances alongside a Q&A from director Spike Lee. This was adopted by a tribute album that noticed The Nationwide, Miley Cyrus, Paramore and extra ship covers of the band’s most well-known tracks.
The band all unanimously mentioned at numerous factors throughout this time {that a} full-blown reunion was not on the playing cards, and studies mentioned that the members rejected a proposal of $80million from Stay Nation to get again on the street.
Talking to NME a few potential comeback, Frantz mentioned: “I did strive it a few occasions and the final time was about 20 years in the past, and after that, David simply mentioned: ‘I by no means need you to ask me that query once more. I’m not going to deal with that matter.’ It’s a disgrace and it’s what it’s.”
Whereas plans for comeback exhibits have been dismissed, the members have been sharing a variety of re-releases in recent times.
Final autumn they dropped a “tremendous deluxe” version of their 1977 debut ‘Speaking Heads: 77’, and Report Retailer Day 2025 noticed them share a reside album from 1978 known as ‘Stay On Tour’. In December, the band additionally bought followers speaking once they made a visitor look on the US gameshow Jeopardy! and requested contestants trivia questions in regards to the band’s profession.
As for his time away from the band, Bryne teamed up with Robyn initially of the yr for a shock rendition of ‘Dancing On My Personal’ at Saturday Evening Stay‘s SNL 50: The Homecoming live performance. Earlier than then, The Walkmen‘s Hamilton Leithauser revealed that the singer is engaged on a model new solo album that he’ll characteristic on it.
As for Jerry Harrison, final yr he confirmed that he could be becoming a member of forces with King Crimson‘s Adrian Belew to embark on a 2025 ‘Stay In Mild’ UK and European tour.