Under The Sun

Following the release of his new collaborative album Tall Tales with Thom Yorke, a 2LP vinyl repress of Mark Pritchard’s previous solo album Under The Sun will be available on 25 July via Warp Records. Originally released in 2016, Under The Sun is one story told in chapters and, as with any good story, the […]

Pablo Honey

Before the breakthrough that was ‘The Bends’ and the colossal ‘OK Computer’, there was the quietly magnificent ‘Pablo Honey’. ‘Creep’ was the surprise hit single, but even that gave scant indication of how special this band would become. Benefiting from a raw production, the debut was undoubtedly less slick and accomplished than subsequent work, although […]

Ok Computer

OK Computer’, Radiohead’s third album, is the bombastic follow-up to 1995’s sleeper hit ‘The Bends’, which left critics and listeners as impressed with the band’s ability as they were curious about their potential. In spite of its technological-sounding title and apocalyptic sci-fi themes, ‘OK Computer’ is firmly grounded in the rock verities. Waves of guitars […]

Kid A

1997’s OK Computer turned the rock world on its ear by bringing visionary neo-prog rock touches to a britpop format. Consequently, Kid A was one of the most anticipated releases of its era, especially since Nigel Godrich, the man behind the mixing desk for the previous album, was again on hand for this outing. On […]

Bends

After the massive success of ‘Pablo Honey’ or, more specifically, the single ‘Creep’ – had made them a household name, most had written Radiohead off as one-hit wonders. That they could return with an album as awesome and monumental as ‘The Bends’, therefore, must have been particularly unexpected. On the epic grandeur of ‘The Bends’, […]

In Rainbows

Following the landmark independent digital release of Radioheads seventh LP whereby customers could name their own price, the experimental British rock stalwarts finally issued In Rainbows in its physical formats. Musically, this release can be seen as a logical culmination of much of the bandsprevious work, incorporating the avant-garde electronics oflater records and more traditional […]

A Light For Attracting Attention

2 LP Debut album from The Smile – comprising Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead, with Tom Skinner from Sons of Kemet. Side A The Same The Opposite You Will Never Work In Television Again Side B Pana-vision The Smoke Speech Bubbles Side C Thin Thing Open the Floodgates Free in the Knowledge Side […]

Tall Tales

2 LP Black 2LP vinyl in printed inner sleeves in gatefold outer sleeve. Artwork designed by visual artist, Jonathan Zawada. A1. A Fake in a Faker’s World A2. Ice Shelf A3. Bugging Out Again B1. Back in the Game B2. The White Cliffs B3. The Spirit C1. Gangsters C2. This Conversation is Missing Your Voice […]

Confidenza

In January it was revealed that Thom Yorke composed the original score for Daniele Luchetti’s film Confidenza, an adaptation of the Italian drama based on Domenico Starnone’s novel of the same name. XL Recordings announces that Thom Yorke’s Confidenza original soundtrack will be released digitally on April 26, with vinyl and CD to follow on […]

Don’t Get Me Started/Instant Psalm (Remixes)

The Smile announce two new remixes of tracks from their critically acclaimed third album CUTOUTS, from James Holden and Robert Stillman.The remixes will also be released as a limited edition AA side 12-inch on 28th March. Stanley Donwood’s sleeve design pays tribute to XL Recordings’ signature housebag series.James Holden and Robert Stillman have regularly collaborated […]