The Smile dismiss The Beatles’ influence and share advice for struggling creatives

nme.com:

The Smile made a surprise appearance at a special screening event at London’s Prince Charles Cinema last night (Thursday January 18) – where the trio spoke about their creative process on new album ‘Wall Of Eyes’, working with director Paul Thomas Anderson, whether they felt any influence of The Beatles working at Abbey Road, and shared advice for struggling creatives.The event in the capital was to spotlight the band’s creative relationship with Anderson, and saw the premiere of a new silent film of never-before-seen footage of the waking of the band’s second album and new video ‘Friend Of A Friend’, as well as a full surround sound playback of the record.

Anderson’s music video for ‘Wall Of Eyes’ was also screened, along with his short film ‘ANIMA’ made for Thom Yorke and a selection of videos made with Radiohead.After the full billed programme was complete, Yorke along with fellow Radiohead member Jonny Greenwood and drummer Tom Skinner (formerly of Sons Of Kemet) then took to the stage for a Q&A session helmed by DJ and presenter Edith Bowman.

NME was in attendance, as the band opened up about their chemistry and work on the follow-up to acclaimed 2022 debut ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’.‘Wall Of Eye’s was recorded with producer Sam Petts-Davies at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, as made famous by The Beatles.

Asked if they felt any influence from the Fab Four, particularly when working with an orchestra, Yorke replied: “We fucking tried not to!