Talking Heads have shared the first-ever music video for their classic single ‘Psycho Killer’.
Starring actor Saoirse Ronan, the visual for the 1977 cut was directed by filmmaker Mike Mills. It has been produced and released to mark 50 years since the band’s first live show, when they opened for the Ramones at CBGB on June 5, 1975.
In a collective statement, the band said: “This video makes the song better. We LOVE what this video is NOT – it’s not literal, creepy, bloody, physically violent or obvious.”
Ronan added: “To simply be mentioned in the same breath as Talking Heads is hands down one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me, let alone making a video with the singular Mike Mills to accompany one of their most iconic songs, ‘Psycho Killer’. I have grown up listening to their music, so this truly is a childhood / teenage / lifelong dream come true. Mike, myself and the rest of the creative team had so much fun making this, and I can’t wait for Talking Heads fans to see it!”
Director Mills said: “This album literally changed what was possible in life for me, so to get to play with the subversive, uncategorisable beauty of Talking Heads, and to play with Saoirse who brought so much surprise, power, vulnerability and mischief to the party, it’s one of the best things I ever got to be a part of – still can’t believe it actually happened.”
‘Psycho Killer’ appeared on Talking Heads’ debut studio album, Talking Heads ’77 and was the first of their singles to chart and gain a wide following. It remains one of their biggest hits to date.
Watch the video below.
It was recently revealed that the band’s 1978 album More Songs About Buildings And Food had been remastered for an upcoming expanded reissue, which will be released next month.
