Talking Heads Announce First Authorized Book New Feeling

Talking Heads have revealed their first authorized book titled New Feeling, set to be released on May 18th, 2027 by Abrams Books. The coffee-table book will commemorate the band's history through rare archival material and personal insights from all four members: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison. Pre-orders are currently available.

Spanning 400 pages, the book compiles hundreds of photographs, handwritten lyrics, early album artwork, and original essays from each band member. It delves into Talking Heads' origins at the Rhode Island School of Design, their rise in New York City's downtown music scene at CBGB, and their international success. Notable contents include handwritten lyrics for "Psycho Killer" and "Life During Wartime," and decades-old photographs.

The book's designer, Eric Skillman, notes that some materials have remained in the band's archives for over 40 years. New Feeling will be sold in a standard hardcover ($65), collector's edition ($150), and limited edition ($350), the latter two featuring a 19-piece wooden puzzle in the deluxe box and a signed Mick Rock photograph in the limited edition.

Despite not resuming music together, the band has frequently appeared together since the 2023 restoration and re-release of Stop Making Sense. In September, they joined Este Haim for a discussion ahead of the October launch of their SiriusXM channel, Talking Heads Radio. Additionally, they recently unveiled a super deluxe reissue of their 1979 album Fear of Music, hitting stores on November 13th with newly discovered recordings and live performances.

Meanwhile, Byrne released his own book, Sleeping Beauties: Why Good Ideas Go Dormant and How They Wake Up, in early October.