Thom Yorke

Tom Skinner on the Smile, Sons of Kemet and going solo: ‘It gives me a blank slate to explore’
The Sons of Kemet drummer explains how he’s keeping his cool while launching his debut record, working with Jonny and Thom from Radiohead – and preparing for the birth of his second child
Ammar Kalia
08, Nov, 2022 @8:54 AM

The Smile: A Light for Attracting Attention review – Radiohead spinoff offers no alarms, some surprises
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood team with Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner for a debut that may not be head-spinningly different, but is still exceptional
Alexis Petridis
12, May, 2022 @10:30 AM

The Smile review – Yorke and Greenwood stay close to the mothership
Thom Yorke’s latest spin-off excels the more it deviates from Radiohead – in a thrilling frenzy of analogue synths and percussion
Kitty Empire
05, Feb, 2022 @2:00 PM

The Smile review – Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood give prog rock tendencies full rein
The Radiohead duo, joined by Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, pair memorable dynamics with typically uneasy lyrics in an intriguing if meandering performance
Alexis Petridis
30, Jan, 2022 @4:00 PM

Radiohead: Kid A Mnesia review – two classic albums, plus surprises
The band’s 20th-anniversary reissue of Kid A and Amnesiac along with unreleased material makes for fascinating listening
Phil Mongredien
07, Nov, 2021 @3:00 PM

Technical fault blights Glastonbury streamed event Live at Worthy Farm
Ticketholders were initially unable to access online concert owing to faulty access codes but event will be shown again
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
23, May, 2021 @10:47 AM

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood form new project, the Smile
Group, which also includes Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, will make their debut at Live at Worthy Farm, filmed on the Glastonbury festival site
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
22, May, 2021 @11:08 AM

Musicians hit out after report UK rejected visa-free EU travel
Anonymous source claims British government lied about failure to reach agreement over issue
Lanre Bakare
10, Jan, 2021 @3:28 PM

Glastonbury defies coronavirus threat to announce lineup with Kendrick Lamar
Over 90 more names including Pet Shop Boys, Dua Lipa and Noel Gallagher have been announced for 50th-anniversary edition of the festival
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
12, Mar, 2020 @7:00 PM

Madonna, Motown and Mongolian metal: the music to listen out for in 2020
The queen of pop gets intimate, Taylor Swift feels the sunshine and Stormzy takes on the world … plus, classical celebrations begin for Beethoven’s 250th
Alexis Petridis and Andrew Clements
01, Jan, 2020 @11:00 AM

Edward Norton and Thom Yorke: 'The last thing we wanted was for it to get bloody'
Over tea and tequila, the actor and the rock star discuss making Motherless Brooklyn, the dark forces behind Trump – and why Yorke was too messed up to score Fight Club
Xan Brooks
29, Nov, 2019 @6:00 AM

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X top 2020 Grammy nominations
Lizzo scores eight nominations with Eilish and Lil Nas X on six, but British artists largely snubbed in major categories
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
20, Nov, 2019 @2:50 PM
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