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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds played an emotional show at The O2 in London last night (Saturday November 9), with the frontman taking a moment to jokingly tease touring bassist – Colin Greenwood of Radiohead.The Bad Seeds are now some months into the European tour for their acclaimed 18th album ‘Wild God‘. Playing their second night in the capital, Cave had some fun at the expense of Greenwood – who has been the performing bassist with the band in the absence of Martyn Casey.At one point, Cave pointed out a fan on the front row wearing a “a hideous Radiohead sweatshirt,” as he put it.

Hugh Grant’s chilling new cat-and-mouse horror film Heretic is in cinemas now, but what songs feature in the film? Read on for all the info.The film comes from directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who created and co-wrote 2018’s A Quiet Place, and stars Grant as Mr. Reed, a mysterious and untrustworthy man who answers the door to two young female Mormon missionaries who want to convert him to the church.The woman are played by Sophie Thatcher (The Boogeyman, Yellowjackets) and Chloe East (The Fabelmans, True Blood), and as they spend longer in Mr.

Thom Yorke clashed with a protester during his solo show in Australia. Find fan-captured footage of the moment below.The moment took place as the artist took to the stage in Melbourne on Wednesday (October 30) as part of his ongoing solo tour across Australia and Asia.Towards the end of his set at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, his rendition of Radiohead‘s classic track ‘Karma Police’ was interrupted by someone in the audience. According to footage and comments from other fans at the gig, the attendee was a pro-Palestine protester.After pausing the set, Yorke was seen listening to the voice coming from the crowd, before confronting him and leaving the stage abruptly.“Come up and say that.

Thom Yorke played Radiohead’s ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’ solo for the first time ever at the latest of his solo shows in Auckland on Saturday (October 26).The musician is currently on a solo tour across Australia and Asia, where he is delving into his back catalogue to play tracks from the Radiohead archive, as well as from The Smile, Atoms For Peace and his solo records.At the second of two shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena, Yorke played the ‘In Rainbows’ song for the first time as a solo artist, and also delved deep for his first rendition of ‘Sail To The Moon’ from ‘Hail To The Thief’ since 2003.Yorke also gave ‘The Daily Mail’ and ‘Airbag’ their first solo airings since 2010, and treated the New Zealand audience to the first solo ‘Street Spirit (Fade Out)’ performance since 2016.

Thom Yorke played several Radiohead covers during his solo show in Auckland, New Zealand today (October 25), including ‘All I Need’ and ‘Kid A’ for the first time on his own – check out his performances below.Yorke is currently on a solo tour across Australia and Asia, playing tracks from his time with Radiohead, The Smile and Atoms For Peace, as well as from his solo discography.Alongside the live solo debuts of ‘All I Need’ from 2007’s ‘In Rainbows’ and ‘Kid A’ from the 2000 album of the same name, Yorke closed the show by performing Radiohead’s 1997 hit ‘Lucky’ solo for the first time in 20 years.Other significant cuts from the setlist include his first solo performances of Radiohead’s ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ since 2015 and ‘Let Down’ since 2016.Check out fan-filmed footage of the show below:saw thom yorke today, guy next to me wouldnt stfu but other than that it was pretty good pic.twitter.com/ExqE3zpEDz— nutti  (@nuttimeister) October 25, 2024At the opening night of the tour in Christchurch, Yorke debuted a new song, ‘Back In The Game’’. The live show comes shortly after the singer made headlines by saying he “really doesn’t give a fuck” if fans want Radiohead to return.When asked by Australian outlet Double J about his thoughts on Radiohead fans’ speculation over the band’s future, Yorke replied: “I am not aware of it and don’t really give a flying fuck.”“No offence to anyone and err, thanks for caring,” he continued.

Thom Yorke debuted a new song called ‘Back In The Game’ on the first night of his solo tour. Check out footage of the moment below.The gig took place at the Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand, and marked the first night of his solo tour dates across Australia and Asia.At the gig, the frontman brought out a 24-song setlist, filled with tracks from his time with Radiohead, The Smile and Atoms For Peace, as well as from his solo discography.

Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and other industry figures are among those who have signed a statement against using creatives’ work to train AI.The statement, which you can find here, reads: “The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted.”It follows ongoing legal issues between the creative world and tech firms over the use of their work to train artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT.Among the 11,500 signatories from across the music, film, theatre and writing world pushing back against the use of intellectual property without permission are Billy Bragg, Kevin Bacon, Robert Smith, Julianne Moore, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ann Patchett, Rosario Dawson and more.Today we’re publishing a statement on AI training, signed by 10,000+ creators already:“The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted.”Signatories include… pic.twitter.com/AqVaEThMs4— Ed Newton-Rex (@ednewtonrex) October 22, 2024Following the release of the statement, Gee Davy, the interim CEO for the Association of Independent Music has said: “On behalf of the UK’s independent music community – businesses who are proud to work in partnership with artists – we support this statement from Fairly Trained.“To achieve the benefits of AI for creativity, we urge policymakers not to lose sight of the need for strong copyright protections.

Thom Yorke said he “really doesn’t give a fuck” if fans want Radiohead to return in a recent interview.When asked by Australian outlet Double J about his thoughts on Radiohead fans’ speculation over the band’s future, Yorke replied: “I am not aware of it and don’t really give a flying fuck.”In the interview, Yorke acknowledged that Radiohead isn’t a top priority for him right now, stating that he and the band have earned some space and freedom to focus on their individual projects. He said: “No offence to anyone and err, thanks for caring.

Radiohead’s reunion rehearsals were held in the same studio where they recorded ‘OK Computer’, and opened up about the possibility of the band coming together for a new tour.The bassist caught up with NME around the release of his new photo book How To Disappear, which was published last week and came two decades in the making. It captures candid moments from the band’s time together between 2003 and 2016, when they shared their latest album, ‘A Moon Shaped Pool‘.As well as opening up about the project, the musician also discussed his time as a touring member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – having contributed to new album ‘Wild God‘ – as well as Radiohead’s reunion rehearsals over the summer.“We got together in the summer just for a couple of days and just ran through all the songs and picked up where we left off in 2018,” he recalled of the latter.

Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood has spoken to NME about putting together his new photo book How To Disappear, and what might lay ahead for the band after their recent reunion.Published this week via John Murray Press, How To Disappear marks Greenwood’s first book and was two decades in the making – capturing candid moments of Radiohead’s journey from 2003 up until their latest album, 2016’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool‘. Alongside the bassists’ images, the book also features a lengthy essay telling the band’s story and reflecting on their journey so far.“It’s a really beautiful object, and I think people will appreciate that because it’s made to the same exacting standard as books by some of my favourite fine art photographers – people like Paul Graham,” Greenwood told NME.

Jonny Greenwood has spoken to NME about the creation of The Smile‘s new album ‘Cutouts’, and the recent “fun and natural” reunion rehearsals of Radiohead.Greenwood along with Thom Yorke and jazz drummer Tom Skinner (formerly of Sons Of Kemet) released their surprise third album ‘Cutouts’ last week as the follow-up to 2022’s ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ and ‘Wall Of Eyes’, which was released just this January.Discussing the quick turn-around between records, Greenwood said it was because “small teams move more quickly”, as opposed to the more resources being required for a Radiohead album (their last being 2016’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’.“And we had a lot of pent-up energy when we started,” he continued, “so it’s felt very natural to just keep going.”Check out the rest of our interview below (conducted via email as Greenwood continues to recover following a recent stay in intensive care) – where the multi-instrumentalist told us about The Smile’s work ethic, plans for the future, and the chances of Radiohead returning to the road or the studio any time soon.NME: Hello Jonny. At the Prince Charles Cinema playback of ‘Wall Of Eyes’ earlier this year, you and Thom described the songs as “unfinished canvases around a room”. How do the canvases of ‘Cutouts’ relate to those on ‘Wall Of Eyes’? “I think we had one-and-a-half records when we decided to release ‘Wall Of Eyes’ – so it was simply about finishing a few of the other canvasses off.

Colin Greenwood has opened up about Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds‘ “euphoric intensity” and the privilege of joining the band as their live bassist.Back in September, the band announced that Martyn Casey wouldn’t be able to join the tour due to illness. Instead, they shared that the Radiohead bassist would be stepping in, filling Casey’s spot.Previously, Greenwood has played with Cave live on his recent solo tours as well as several dates of the ‘Carnage’ tour with Warren Ellis.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds paid tribute to the late Anita Lane and honoured their former home as the ‘Wild God’ tour rolled into Berlin last night (Sunday September 29). Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.Ahead of their upcoming UK arena dates, the band are currently fresh at the top of their scheduled European tour in support of the acclaimed 18th album ‘Wild God’.The band kicked off with a euphoric rendition of album highlight and Cave’s favourite new track ‘Frogs’ that saw the fans respond in kind to the frontman’s call of “jumping for joy”. As he got up close and personal, Cave took the first of many opportunities to thank the city he once called home in the early ‘80s during his more hedonistic days – before introducing a rapturous delivery of ‘Wild God’.

Thom Yorke is adapting Radiohead‘s pivotal 2003 album ‘Hail To The Thief’ for a new production of the iconic Shakespeare play Hamlet – find out more below.The upcoming production is being titled Hamlet Hail To The Thief, and will see Yorke collaborate with Tony and Olivier Award-winning directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones to create a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.For the production, Yorke will “personally rework” and orchestrate ‘Hail To The Thief’ for a cast of over 20 musicians and actors that will be performed live during each show. The project is described as a “feverish new live experience, fusing theatre, music and movement”.The official logline for Hamlet Hail To The Thief reads: “Elsinore has become a surveillance state and hectic runs in the blood of its citizens.

Jude Law has praised Radiohead and said he would be “honoured” to work with them.Speaking during a new interview with The Guardian, the actor described Thom Yorke and co as “one of the great bands”.“I’ve always adored Radiohead. I think they are just blistering with talent.

Radiohead have been back rehearsing together recently, according to bassist Colin Greenwood.The musician was speaking in conversation with the Hay Festival Querétaro via video call on Sunday (September 8), which took place in Mexico.Speaking at the literature and arts festival about his forthcoming new photography book, How To Disappear: A Photographic Portrait Of Radiohead, Greenwood revealed that the band were all together just a couple of months back.“We did some rehearsals about two months ago in London, just to play the old songs,” he shared during the conversation.

Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood will be playing with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on their upcoming tour, its been announced today (September 4).It comes after the band announced that Martyn Casey won’t be able to join the tour due to illness. Previously, Greenwood has played with Cave live on his recent solo tours as well as several dates of the ‘Carnage’ tour with Warren Ellis.

Radiohead albums ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’ will serve as the score for upcoming screenings of 1922 silent horror film Nosferatu. Watch the trailer for the engagement below.Silents Synced, an initiative by US independent cinema Blue Starlite, will premiere the cinematic pairing in Los Angeles at the Los Feliz Theatre on September 21st – all before a nationwide release on October 5.

Lupe Fiasco has shared ‘Shrink’, a previously unreleased Child Rebel Soldier tune that includes a Radiohead sample – check it out below.‘Shrink’ features a sample of Radiohead’s ‘Optimistic’, taken from ‘Kid A’. The song was written with Child Rebel Soldier (CRS), Lupe Fiasco’s former supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.

The Smile have released a surprise 12” vinyl with two new songs, ‘Don’t Get Me Started’ and ‘The Slip’ – listen to the songs below.The band – comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood alongside Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – had not previously announced the new release.The vinyl is currently only available physically in store in an extremely limited edition with a bespoke XL Recordings housebag, with online ordering reported to be available starting August 8 (via Stereogum).Listen to the mesmerising songs here:The band had posted cryptic AI imagery on the social media accounts on Friday (August 2), without confirming what it represented.pic.twitter.com/Xf0sUOaBEF— The Smile (@thesmiletheband) August 2, 2024Last month, the group cancelled their upcoming European tour dates for August while Greenwood recovered from his stay in intensive care.“A few days ago, Jonny became seriously ill from an infection that needed emergency hospital treatment, some of it in intensive care. Mercifully, he is now out of danger and will soon return home,” the band wrote.“We have been instructed by the medical team in charge of Jonny’s care to cancel all engagements until he has had time to make a full recovery.

Blossoms have announced a new ‘Covers Edtion’ of their forthcoming album ‘Gary‘ and features classic hits from Radiohead, Lady Gaga and more.The band’s fifth album ‘Gary’ is set for release on September 20, and was produced by their frequent collaborator James Skelly of The Coral, alongside Jungle’s Josh-Lloyd Watson. ‘Gary’ will also see Tom Odden and co. join forces with BRIT-nominated singer-songwriter CMAT, who has co-written two tracks, titled ‘I Like Your Look’ and ‘Why Do I Give You The Worst Of Me?’, on the album.Today (July 10), Blossoms took to their official social media accounts to share that they will be releasing ‘Gary (Covers Edition)’ which will feature their renditions of some of their favourite songs.Gary (Covers Edition) available to pre order now! If you ever needed Whitney, The Real Thing, Radiohead, Mario, Neil Diamond, Caroline Polacheck, Gaga and Bob Marley in one place, you now have it.