Talking Heads Are Writing a Book Together

Talking Heads: New Feeling will be released on May 18 via Abrams Books.

Talking Heads Are Writing a Book Together

Talking Heads: New Feeling will be released on May 18 via Abrams Books.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Michael Grecco

October 22, 2026

Members of the band The Talking Heads perform live in 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Talking Heads circa 1980 / photo by Michael Grecco

Talking Heads are reuniting...sort of. David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, and Chris Frantz have announced Talking Heads: New Feeling, a new hardcover book set to arrive on May 18. Coincidentally, May 18 is also the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut, Talking Heads: 77.

“For this book, we pulled out handwritten lyrics, original album sketches, and private photos, some of which haven’t left our archive in over 40 years,” explained Harrison. The book will also include essays from the band members and notable friends and fans like Jeff Bridges, Dave Eggers, Lorde, Karl Ove Knausgård, Questlove, Debbie Harry, and more.

Pre-order Talking Heads: New Feeling here. Check out the cover art courtesy of Abrams below.