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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteTalking Heads released their first official music video for “Psycho Killer” on June 5, 2025, with Saoirse Ronan starring and Mike Mills directing. Made for the band’s 50th anniversary, it turns an ordinary daily routine into a portrait of mounting unease—without taking the song’s title as a cue for literal violence.
When did the “Psycho Killer” video come out?
The video was released on June 5, 2025. Rhino described it as the first-ever official video for the song, which appeared on Talking Heads’ 1977 debut album, Talking Heads: 77. Rhino’s Clio award entry identifies it as the band’s first official video for the track; Pitchfork’s June 5, 2025 report and ABC Audio’s report that day cover the release.
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Who stars in and directed the video?
Saoirse Ronan stars, and filmmaker Mike Mills directed. Mills said of the album, “This album literally changed what was possible in life for me.” Ronan described the opportunity as “hands down one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me” to be mentioned in the same breath as Talking Heads. Both remarks appear in Pitchfork’s release report.
What happens in the video?
Ronan’s character moves through familiar tasks—getting up, brushing her teeth, commuting and working—as the routine grows increasingly disjointed. The performance shifts into dancing, squirming, shuddering and screaming, making the everyday setting feel unstable rather than turning the song into a conventional crime narrative. ABC Audio describes the routine, while Pitchfork details the escalating physical performance.
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- Stop Making Sense is widely regarded as the best concert film of all time. This 2-LP black vinyl edition features the full show back in print. Stop Making Sense starts strong with the band's hit off their debut album "Psycho Killer," and dives into favorites and deep cuts from "Burning Down the House" and "This Must Be The Place" to "Girlfriend Is Better" and "Heaven." The band also performs' the Tom Tom Club's "Genius Of Love."
Why release a video for the song now?
The project was made to celebrate 50 years of Talking Heads. ABC Audio connects its timing to the 50th anniversary of the band’s live debut at CBGB; Rhino frames the video as part of the band’s 50-year anniversary. The anniversary refers to the band, not the age of “Psycho Killer,” which was released on Talking Heads: 77 in 1977.
The band welcomed the video’s indirect approach. In Rhino’s Clio entry, Talking Heads said: “This video makes the song better- We LOVE what this video is NOT – it’s not literal, creepy, bloody, physically violent or obvious.”
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- The Heads released Speaking in Tongues, the first album of new material in three years, in 1983. (A limited edition release of 50,000 copies featured a complex cover designed by artist Robert Rauschenberg. Subsequent copies boasted a simpler design by Byrne.) It was their highest-charting album ever (Number 15, 1983) and yielded their biggest hit single, "Burning Down the House" (Number Nine, 1983), which was also featured in an eye-catching video that MTV had in heavy rotation. They toured with an expanded band including Alex Weir, a guitarist with the Brothers Johnson. The tour was documented in the acclaimed movie Stop Making Sense, directed by Jonathan Demme. The soundtrack (Nu
Where does “Psycho Killer” fit in the band’s catalog?
“Psycho Killer” is a track on Talking Heads’ 1977 debut, Talking Heads: 77. Rhino announced an expanded 2LP neon green vinyl edition in September 2024 as an Amazon-exclusive release; that announcement establishes the edition’s original retailer exclusivity, not its current stock or availability. Rhino’s edition announcement lists the formats, and its album product page lists “Psycho Killer” among the tracks.
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- Talking Heads rose out of the CBGB punk crucible and proved themselves one of the most artistically adventurous and influential bands ever. Their visionary, polyrhythmic sound fused elements including rock, funk, and punk with diverse world beats, avant-garde minimalism, and pure pop genius. This is the 1980 Brian Eno-produced classic, on 180-gram HQ vinyl.
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- The debut album from New York-based Talking Heads is a slice of brilliant schizophrenic pop. David Byrne (guitar and vocals), Tina Weymouth (bass), Chris Frantz (drums), and Jerry Harrision (keyboards and guitar) create their own unique sound on classic TH tracks like "Psycho Killer" and "Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town." The urgency of the music heralds in the beginnings of the new wave era. Talking Heads: 77 shows a band at the forefront of a movement, unwilling to conform while making a statement with their sound.
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