David Byrne, the musician, revealed his wedding playlist, filled with upbeat tunes he considers easy to overlook while dancing.
David Byrne, the 73-year-old ex-Talking Heads frontman, has shared an eclectic instrumental playlist for his upcoming wedding dinner. The playlist, which can be found on Apple Music, features a mix of tracks from various artists, including Son Rompe Pera, El Alfa, T Bone Burnett, Moondog, Post Malone, Brian Eno, and more.
The playlist, which consists of 42 tracks, is a reflection of Byrne's desire to create a hopeful and joyous atmosphere for his special day. The playlist will be played during the wedding dinner, adding a musical touch to the celebrations.
Byrne's fiancΓ©e, Mala Gaonkar, a writer, hedge fund manager, and businesswoman, has been a collaborator of Byrne's on immersive theater projects since 2016. The couple got engaged in August 2025 and are set to tie the knot this weekend.
The interview, in relation to Byrne's first album in seven years, Who Is The Sky, also touched upon a track from the album, Moisturising Things. In this track, Byrne discusses the issue of people judging others based on their appearance.
Byrne also expressed a thought in the song about the possibility of waking up and looking younger. However, the interview did not mention any plans for a Talking Heads reunion, with Byrne describing it as "a fool's errand."
Byrne announced his engagement a few weeks ago during an interview with The Times. His new album, Who Is The Sky, is set to be released this Friday. Byrne believes that instrumental music can be ignored at the same time during the wedding dinner, allowing for conversations and laughter to fill the room.
The couple's wedding is set to be a private affair, with no new information about the wedding being provided in the interview. Byrne was previously married and this will be his second marriage. His fiancΓ©e is sometimes depicted in the song as coming at him with greasy hands, ready to smear his face, but the interview did not delve into the meaning behind this lyric.
