The Smile have confirmed that they have been working on their second album.The supergroup – made up of Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – told fans the news at the end of an email newsletter that was announcing additional North American tour dates. “We’re deep in recording, week 7,” The Smile wrote. “Reel 15.” The group didn’t reveal any further details.A prospective album would be the follow up to 2022’s ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’.
Although the album came out less than a year ago, the band have already debuted some new songs live. They played a new song called ‘Bending Hectic’ at Montreux Jazz Festival in July, whose lyrics Thom Yorke said had been written ‘about half an hour’ before they were due to play.
They also debuted three other songs throughout the summer while on tour in Europe – ‘Bodies Laughing’, ‘Friend Of A Friend’ and ‘Colours Fly’.The band will be returning to North America for a string of 18 shows, which includes their first ever gig in Mexico City.
You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.JUNE 21 – Mexico City, Auditorio Nacional 22 – Mexico City, Auditorio Nacional25 – Austin, TX, ACL Live at The Moody Theater29 – Miami, FL, James L.
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