TV On The Radio: Last News

TV On The Radio have announced a collection of new tour dates across Europe and the UK this summer – see the full list of dates below.The Tunde Adebimpe-led band have taken to social media to announce five new shows in Europe and the UK this summer in between their previously announced festival run and side shows.The new dates will see them play shows in Athens, Lausanne, Berlin, Vienna and Manchester – you will be able to get tickets here beginning this Friday (March 28) at 10am local time.The five newly announced shows will take place in June between a slew of festival performances, with their Manchester show being held at the Albert Hall on June 27, before playing Glastonbury on June 28.JUNE05 – Zurich, Switzerland – Unique Moments06 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Barcelona08 – Athens, Greece – Lycabettus Hill Theater (NEW)11 – Lausanne, Switzerland – Docks (NEW)13 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound Porto14 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret15 – Wicklow, Ireland – Beyond the Pale Festival17 – Berlin, Germany – Astra (NEW)20 – Katowice, Poland – Tauron Nowa Muzyka22 – Lido di Camaiore, Italy – La Prima Estate25 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer (NEW)27 – Manchester, England – Albert Hall (NEW)28 – Sommerset, England – GlastonburyAUGUST15 – London, England – Gunnersbury Park 17 – Wales, United Kingdom – Green Man FestivalAmong the previously announced gigs they’ll play are a set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this summer, and a slot supporting Khruangbin at their huge outdoor gig at London’s Gunnersbury Park in August.The tour and announcement of new dates come after a pretty big 2024 for TV On The Radio, who last year made a comeback and went on to re-release their debut album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood

John Malkovich lead a pop-themed psychological thriller in Opus.Directed by Mark Anthony Green, the film follows a young writer who is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago, only to find herself in the middle of his twisted plan.Other cast members in the film include Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, Tatanka Means and Tony Hale.After it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, Opus was released in cinemas on March 14, 2025.The film’s score is by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans, whose previous credits together include Speak No Evil, Tulsa King and Netflix’s Ozark.Aside from the score, the film features three original songs by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream, which are performed by John Malkovich as Albert Moretti in the film.

The Righteous Gemstones concludes with its fourth season this year.The HBO series, created by and starring McBride, follows a dysfunctional family of televangelists led by the widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) who has to contend with his three spoiled children.Other cast members in the series include Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, Cassidy Freeman, Gregory Alan Williams and Tim Baltz.The Righteous Gemstones debuted in August 2019 and is set to end with its fourth season, which premiered in March 2025.The show’s score is by Joseph Stephens, whose other TV credits include Eastbound & Down and Never Have I Ever. You can stream the full soundtrack below.The series features a wealth of needle drops ranging from Peter Gabriel, DMX and Kenny Rogers.

TV On The Radio‘s Tunde Adebimpe has announced his debut solo album ‘Thee Black Boltz’ and has shared the reflective single ‘Drop’.Produced by Jahphet Landis, ‘Drop’ opens with Adebimpe beatboxing and leads into soft synths and a crisp guitar riff. “But will I feel it when I drop? / Restless hours / The ticking of a clock / On my life / And my life’s just a dot / On a timeline / And my soul / Is fading tonight,” the musician asks as he reflects on life.The track’s accompanying visualiser features line drawings of Adebimpe beatboxing and performing the song with a psychedelic, colourful kaleidoscope background as the lyrics appear on screen.‘Drop’ is the second single to be released following ‘Magnetic’ which was shared last September. Both songs will be featured on ‘Thee Black Boltz’.The album was produced by Abebimpe and Wilder Zoby, with the latter serving as executive producer as well.

*Spoilers ahead*The finale of Star Wars show Skeleton Crew was met with an enthusiastic response online, with fans describing it as “awesome” and “one of the greatest Disney Plus shows”.The last episode of the first season, titled The Real Good Guys, concluded the journey of four children finding their way home after getting lost in the galaxy following a major discovery on their home planet of At Attin.In the concluding episode, space pirate Jod (Jude Law) took over At Attin after proving he couldn’t be trusted. It was also revealed that his Force abilities, hinted at in episode two, were as a result of training from a female Jedi connected to the Order 66 massacre from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith.

TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe has been confirmed as being a part of the cast of the new Star Wars series Skeleton Crew.The role comes as part of a pretty big 2024 for Adebimpe, TV On The Radio recently made a comeback and went on to re-release their debut album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’, to mark its 20th anniversary.On top of that, last month saw them kick off their reunion tour with an opening night at New York’s Webster Hall, before playing three more gigs at the venue and later heading out to Los Angeles for three nights in December and London’s Islington Assembly Hall for another three shows.Later, they made their NPR Tiny Desk debut, and it was confirmed that the singer had signed a solo deal with Sub Pop, and is slated to release a new album in 2025.Adebimpe announced the news of the role on his Instagram page, with a carousel post showing his love for the iconic film franchise since the ‘80s.Been about it since ‘82. Trust.

TV On The Radio have made their NPR Tiny Desk debut, performing songs such as ‘Wolf Like Me’. Watch the performance video below.The indie rock band – who have embarked on their first tour in five years this week – are the latest guests on the long-running series.

TV On The Radio played a surprise show in New York’s intimate TV Eye venue on Sunday (November 24) – check out footage below.It is only the band’s second show since 2019, with the previous being another unexpected set in their home city at Max Fish on September 4.The band played tracks from across their career, from ‘Satellite’ and ‘Young Liars’ from their 2003 debut EP ‘Young Liars’, up to ‘Could You’ from 2014’s ‘Seeds’, their last major release.Watch fan-captured footage of the show in the 250-capacity venue here:A post shared by Maria Lina (@maria_machete)A post shared by KENZO MINAMI (@kenzominami)A post shared by Paula Henderson (@zodiac_sax)‘Young Liars’ ‘Dreams’ ‘Blues From Down Here’ ‘Golden Age’ ‘Wolf Like Me’ ‘Province’ ‘Could You’ ‘Repetition’ ‘Satellite’ ‘Dancing Choose’ ‘Staring At The Sun’ Tonight (November 25), TV On The Radio kick off their reunion tour in New York’s Webster Hall, the first of four dates at the venue, before heading to Los Angeles for three nights in December and London’s Islington Assembly Hall for another three shows. Find any remaining tickets for the US shows here and the UK ones here.The band have just re-released their debut album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

TV On The Radio performed their classic debut single ‘Staring At The Sun’ on US TV last night (November 21) – watch the video below.The New York band delivered an energetic rendition of the 2004 song while appearing as the musical guests on yesterday’s edition of NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.It came in support of the new 20th anniversary reissue of the group’s 2004 first album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’ – which boasts five bonus tracks, including an unreleased song called ‘Dry Drunk Emperor’.After being introduced by host Fallon, TV On The Radio treated the studio audience and viewers at home to a powerful outing of ‘Staring At The Sun’. They were illuminated by blazing orange lights that flickered rapidly throughout – matching the intensity of the live performance.One fan wrote in the comments section: “Amazing! I got chills watching this.

TV On The Radio have shared a reissue of their album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’ in celebration of a huge milestone.Arriving today (November 15), the reissue comes in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album – which was first released back on March 9 2004.The album contained the hit single ‘Staring At The Sun’, as well as other fan-favourite tracks like ‘Poppy’ and ‘Dreams’. It was highly praised by both fans and critics upon its release, and went on to be included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.Now, to mark the huge milestone, an anniversary edition of the record has been shared. It features five bonus tracks, including an unreleased song called ‘Dry Drunk Emperor’, which was recorded back in 2005 and originally released as a free MP3 on the Touch and Go Records website.

TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe has signed a new record deal with Sub Pop – listen to his debut solo single ‘Magnetic’ below.The song is set to appear on the singer-songwriter and actor’s first solo album, details of which have not yet been shared. However, the project is currently slated for a 2025 release.In a statement, Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman said: “We heartily welcome Tunde Adebimpe to Sub Pop’s roster of artists.His inclusion makes the whole lot better – and a whole lot classier! We’ve waited 20-plus years for Sub Pop to earn the chance to be Tunde Adebimpe’s label.”The Seattle-based independent label is also home to the likes of Father John Misty, Suki Waterhouse, Beach House and Weyes Blood.Adebimpe co-produced ‘Magnetic’ with Wilder Zoby.

Primavera Sound have announced the full line-up for their 2025 Barcelona edition with Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter all set to headline.The 23rd edition of the festival, returning to the Parc del Fòrum from June 4-8 in the Spanish city, will also see performances from LCD Soundsystem, FKA Twigs, HAIM, Jamie xx, Fontaines D.C., Beach House, IDLES, Clairo, Turnstile and more.The initial gender-balanced line-up of 147 artists also features TV On The Radio, Sturgill Simpson, ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Floating Points, Stereolab, Spiritualized and Parcels among many more. Check out the full line-up here.A post shared by Primavera Sound (@primavera_sound)Primavera Sound will once again offer a whole week of events across the city, with an opening day, closing party and a parallel programme to be revealed in the coming months.Tickets will be on sale from 11am on Monday October 28, with details and registration available here.This summer’s edition of the acclaimed Barcelona festival saw sets from the likes of Pulp, Lana Del Rey, The National, SZA and Troye Sivan.In a four-star review of the festival, NME concluded: “After a weekend in its midst, it’s not hard to see why Primavera Sound is so beloved.

TV On The Radio have unveiled details of a reunion tour this November and December – check out all the dates below.Last week, the band joined Oasis, Linkin Park and Sum 41 in sharing a cryptic teaser of a potential announcement.Fans spent the week speculating that the band could be making a highly-awaited comeback, after they wiped all the posts on their Instagram account, before re-sharing a singular image.Now they’ve proven to be correct, as the band announce a November tour in New York, London and Los Angeles. Fans can sign up to a link here for a presale for the NYC and LA dates.

TV On The Radio have joined Oasis, Linkin Park and Sum 41 in sharing a cryptic teaser of a potential announcement this week.Fans are speculating that the Brooklyn band could be making a highly-awaited comeback, after they wiped all the posts on their Instagram account, before re-sharing a singular image.The new post simply reads ‘TV ON THE RADIO’. The band also shared a link on their story that leads to an official website encouraging fans to enter their email address to “sign up”.

Bartees Strange has teamed up with Dr. Dog drummer Eric Slick and Chicago rockers Ohmme for a cover of TV On The Radio’s track ‘Province’.The cover was recorded for the singles series from Psychic Hotline, the new label launched by Sylvan Esso.