ACCLAIMED ART-ROCK BAND, BILLY WYLDER ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING ALBUM, "THREAD OF LOVE" SLATED FOR RELEASE SUMMER 2026.

Now booking Thread of Love Tour: North America, EU, & UK.

“A sense of mystery and majesty.” –No Depression 

From the front-lines at Standing Rock to the archaic streets of Jerusalem, the Sahel Desert to Carnegie Hall, music has been the source of strength for Billy Wylder. The band features Avi Salloway (Bombino) joined by an inspired cast of singular artists who have performed across six continents including concerts at Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. 

Billy Wylder forge ahead with their new album,Thread of Love and plans to tour North America, EU, and UK summer and fall 2025. The music weaves together American folk and rock with sensibilities from the Sahara Desert, exploring new musical space akin to Devendra Banhart, Beck, and Tinariwen. The tracks evoke musical evolutions built on grooves informed by ancient African rhythms, art-rock textures, expansive guitars, violins, synths, and drum machines. Salloway’s lyrics flow with inspiration from mythical songwriting hero Leonard Cohen, while threading together more abstract imagery reminiscent of Thom Yorke. 

Billy Wylder’s live shows are known for bringing together diverse audiences and building community through uplifting performances, movement, and a sense of universal goodwill. Salloway is joined bandmates Ricardo Guerra on drums from Cuba/Miami, Rob Flax on violin, synths from Chicago, and Leia on bass from Barcelona. 

“Art rock band Billy Wylder carry the torch of the niche dug out by Talking Heads and their groundbreaking album "Remain in Light." –WBUR

“Songs that sound impossibly up-to-minute while remaining steeped in tradition.” –PopMatters