It’s OK Computer’s 25th birthday so it’s time to party like it’s 1997! We eagerly dive into the various retrospectives releases for the occasion, including an illuminating track-by-track breakdown with Nigel for BBC Radio 6 Music, and we finally settle the debate of whether or not OK Computer is a concept album (spoiler: it’s not). We also cover all the latest news about The Smile, including ANOTHER brand new song, more visualizers and a possible North American tour!? Plus we check in on what Colin’s up to and vibe out with a new Reckoner remix.
It has arrived: our 50th episode! Oh, and also The Smile’s debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention. We’re very excited to discuss the record, the intriguing new music videos, the start of their European tour, and why The Smile ISN’T Radiohead. Plus, we chat about Thom and Stanley’s creepy drawings exhibit, Thom’s slightly less anxious Sonos playlist, and what the rest of the Radiohead boys are up to.
We’ve dug our way out of the ever-growing news pile to bring you another the-Smile-filled episode. We give our thoughts on the album cover art, tracklist, and the wildly different music videos. Plus, we dissect Thom and Jonny’s amusing interview on the Smartless podcast and Thom’s fantastic semi-acoustic solo show in the Swiss alps. We also jam down to another Jonny Jamboree with award disappointments and his fat twitter thumbs.
It’s our first episode of 2022 and it is packed with New Year’s goodies! We are pumped after watching The Smile's livestreamed performances in the round. From Thom’s hair to spooky synths to Jonny’s showboating, there is plenty to talk about. Also, we squeeze more out of the Kid A Mnesia reissue with Fear Stalks the Land and the ginormous art book. Plus, we discuss Radiohead donating to another charity auction and have an exciting, extended Jonny Jamboree. We’re in cloud cuckoo land!
Put on your explorer hats, because we’re finally diving into the mesmerizing and surreal (and free) Kid A Mnesia Exhibition. And we’re not doing it alone, we’re bringing along our gamer friend and returning guest Jay Schmidt! We discuss our initial expectations, our favorite moments, and the history of band-centric video games. Is it a game? Does it make sense? Time will tell!
The year is almost over, so get ready for an extended Jonny Jamboree! SPOILER ALERT: We watched both of the films that Jonny scored and have a lot to say; from the frenzied and divisive jazz fantasia of Spencer to the moody, evocative string landscape of The Power of the Dog. Plus, we chat about Ed selling his guitar for charity, Thom’s anxious new Sonos playlist, The Smile’s surprise Instagram Live rehearsals, Thom & Stanley’s recent podcast appearances, and our favorite (non-Radiohead) music of the year. Happy Holidays everyone!
After years of waiting...something came! It’s finally here—the Kid A Mnesia reissue—and we have lots to say about it. We welcome friend of the show and three-peat guest Steve Ward to explore the fever dream that is the third disc and all the moments that made our jaws drop. Also, we discuss the new “video game” footage, a very special vintage Radiohead tv performance, more Jonny Jamboree, and an inspiring acoustic cover of Kid A. Take some over-the-counter cold medicine and let it all sink in!
It’s officially spooky season and we’re here with many delicious treats! For our third installment of examining Radiohead music in film and tv, we’re focusing on the spooky, mysterious, and dark moments (spoiler alert: pretty much anytime you hear a Radiohead song in anything). Which tv shows and movies make fine use of Radiohead tunes and which ones land with a dud? Also, we dig through the enormous news pile and chat about the content surrounding Thom and Stanley’s Christie’s auction, Jonny’s upcoming film scores, a surprising new song from Thom’s son, and an article that made Sime blind with rage. Happy Halloween!
The hype train has finally entered the station! We are very excited to talk about the now very real Kid A Mnesia reissue in all its different forms and the astonishing new/old song they released. Plus, we geek out about the newly announced Radiohead video game! We also sift through the ole newspile with Jonny’s upcoming movie scores and his love for chickens, Thom’s eclectic new Sonos playlist, and a fantastic cover of a beloved b-side. If that's not enough, Kristina discovers some mind-blowing samples hidden deep in some Amnesiac songs and we play a fun new TikTok themed game, You and Whose Comment? If you know how to get a PS5, let us know!
It’s time for a very special episode of Radiohead Heads Radio! We’re recording in person for the first time in over a year and celebrating Amnesiac’s 20th birthday. With the Kid Amnesiac reissue finally (somewhat) confirmed we speculate about what would make for a solid reissue of those classic albums. We also break down Thom and Jonny’s post-punk sidepiece, the Smile. Lots of bangers with some funky bass from Thom, sick shredding from Jonny, and jazzy beats from other Tom. There’s plenty of news in the ole newspile including some theories that AMSP is Radiohead’s secret goodbye, a delightful fanzine from 1994, Radiohead’s relationship to video games, and of course those ever perplexing TikToks! #MEWanon️