As Radiohead prepare to start work on their ninth studio album, Philip Selway is quietly enthusiastic as he talks to CHRIS FAMILTON about the writing and recording process of his second solo album, scoring for contemporary dance and pauses to reflect on nearly thirty years as a member of the Oxford quartet. Philip Selway first emerged from behind the Radiohead drum kit in 2010 with … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Philip Selway
Radiohead have today announced a series of Australian shows this November plus one show in Auckland in New Zealand. The band last played NZ in 1998 and Australia in 2004. TOUR DATES Tuesday 6 November – Vector Arena, Auckland Friday 9 November – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Monday 12 November – Sydney Entertainment Centre Tuesday 13 November – Sydney Entertainment Centre Friday 16 November – Rod … Continue reading NEWS: Radiohead return to Australia & New Zealand in November…
Radiohead have recorded Radiohead – The King of Limbs: Live from the Basement for Nigel Godrich’s TV series which is set to air July 1st via BBC Worldwide. The 55 minute set will also include behind the scenes material. In the meantime the band have uploaded a track which features two drummers to whet our appetites… Continue reading WATCH: Radiohead | Staircase (Live from The Basement)
They surprised everyone at the start of the week with the announcement of their new album The King Of Limbs, released it a day early and already have a video out for a few days. Busy times for the Oxford lads… Continue reading VIDEO: Radiohead | Lotus Flower
They’ve sure sprung a surprise on us this time. With all members making vague references to recordings in progress and having no idea when it will be finished in recent interviews we suddenly get the announcement today that The King Of Limbs will be out this Saturday (19th February) with a special digital release of the album selling for £6.00 The band announced the new album – … Continue reading NEWS: New Radiohead album The King Of Limbs out this weekend!
written by Chris Familton In the wake of solo outings by fellow Radioheads Thom and Jonny we are now graced with the intimate musings of drummer Philip Selway. His minimal compositions impress in that they don’t sound like a drummer trying to be a guitarist or an attention seeking singer. Instead he chooses to create moods in stark settings with affairs of the heart and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Philip Selway | Familial
written by Chris Familton Stepping out of the shadows of Radiohead has been a major event and a long time coming for Philip Selway. He has been the solid backbone of the English quartet for 25 years so the release of his debut Familial at this point comes as a pleasant surprise. Also surprising is the lack of focus on traditional drumming – instead Selway … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Philip Selway
Radiohead are continuing their proclivity for finding interesting ways to get their product out to the masses. Now they have released a Live In Prague concert film online for anyone and everyone to download or stream by song on You Tube. The band gave 50 fans cameras to film the show from the audience and then edited the footage together with audio from the desk. … Continue reading DOWNLOAD: Radiohead | Live in Prague Film
Check out the trailer for the film about the making of Neil Finn’s Seven World’s Collide project #2 The Sun Came Out featuring members of Radiohead, Wilco, Johnny Marr, Bic Runga, Lisa Germano etc… Continue reading VIDEO: Watch the trailer for Neil Finn’s The Sun Came Out…
Cover versions can either be uninspired facsimiles or they can add something to the original via different instrumentation, mood or a vocal reinterpretation. Here are two examples of songs taken to completely different and pretty awesome places while still sounding like the originals… Continue reading A COUPLE OF INTERESTING COVERS…
Radiohead sneaked out their new song ‘Twisted Words’ last week via their website and now you can see and hear the song live courtesy of this great sound and vision on YouTube. MaggieBear74 also shot a couple of other songs at the Frequency festival. The prolpusive and krauty ‘Twisted Words’. Colin seems to be having fun! Continue reading VIDEO: RADIOHEAD – Twisted Words (live)
This week has seen three concerts in Auckland, New Zealand led by Neil Finn and featuring a stellar lineup that includes members of Radiohead and Wilco plus Johnny Marr, Liam Finn, Bic Runga, KT Tunstall, Don Mclashan, Lisa Germano and Sebastian Steinberg. The last of the shows is tonight at the Powerstation in Mt Eden and will be followed by an album of original material … Continue reading NEWS: NEIL FINN’S 7 Worlds Collide super lineup…
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