Radiohead Work On New Music

The band's guitarist Ed O'Brien told the BBC that they were “really excited” by the music that they have created so far.

“First we came off tour to do some writing and we wanted to just carry on doing it because it was so brilliant,” he said.

'In Rainbows' was initially available last year as a download only, where fans could name what price they wanted to pay for the album.

Radiohead will conclude their world tour in support on 'In Rainbows' in Japan later this autumn.

As previously reported, the album failed to win the Mercury Prize on Tuesday after losing out to Elbow's 'The Seldom Seen Kid'.

Yesterday, Radiohead's bassist Colin Greenwood told Gigwise the band would have felt “embarrassed” if they had won the prize.

You can read more of our exclusive interview with Greenwood here.

Credits for the report to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Nightwatchman10]

this has mentions nothing about any work on a new album...

[Stampede]

^indeed. but it mentions they have been writing.

and that alone excites me.

[audiorapist]

^cannot contain my excitement.

[str84ever]

well they already played a new song - supercollider on their last tour.

[Phoenix_24Leas]

oh that's cool, disc 1 of in rainbows was way better than disc 2. Thom Yorke. Coolest rocker with a lazy eye ever.

[tands]

audiorapist wrote:

^cannot contain my excitement.

^cannot contain my excitement too!

[thirdeye_15]

pretty happy but again it doesnt reeely suggest theres new material, tho these guys always make music, their musicians haha, RADIOHEAD!!! kant wait to see em again..

[Tallman1984]

Nightwatchman10 wrote:

this has mentions nothing about any work on a new album...

"The band's guitarist Ed O'Brien told the BBC that they were “really excited” by the music that they have created so far. “First we came off tour to do some writing and we wanted to just carry on doing it because it was so brilliant,” he said."

That's basically the only crucial info alluding to the headline, making the rest of the article from there just filler.

[flea878]

Me and my friends we're having the 'who's the best British band ever?' discussion, and I strongly maintain that it is Radiohead. Looking forward to hearing this new material.

[RU Experienced?]

If Thom Yorke weren't doing the vocals I might be interested. I don't like his voice at all, but the rest of the band is decent.

[AnimatedHand]

this is awesome. New album soon?

[TimboSlice]

Flea, I'd contend that the Beatles take that cake.

Radiohead is the band of the future...NOW!

[Four Symbols]

Hopefully we'll get another album soon, ... sort of like how they released Kid A and then shortly after Amnesiac.

[ZeppelinruleZ]

This is excellent news. It's so hard to wait two or three years (sometimes more)for the next release from one of your favorite bands. (P.S. Death Magnetic today!!)

[Tullettalica]

Can't wait, gonna be awesome, Super Collider sounds AWESOME.

[jammyninja]

How come Elbow don't get their own article about winning the mercury music prize? They totally deserve it, as cool as In Rainbows was. It couldn't have gone to a nicer, more deserving band.

[element4433]

Checked.

[StereoFlare]

It's unfortunate that they said the whole "Pay what you want" idea was a one time only thing. Oh well, In Rainbows was a good album but not their best. I can't lie though, I am looking forward to new material.

[StringsofBlack]

I love Radiohead. They are my favorite band...but if you are talking best British band EVER?.....I would go with either Beatles or Zeppelin or Stones.

flea878 wrote:

Me and my friends we're having the 'who's the best British band ever?' discussion, and I strongly maintain that it is Radiohead. Looking forward to hearing this new material.

[redh0tchilip3pp]

What is wrong with this heading?

[Wakisazhi]

Though technically most fans have known they're working on new music. Obviously there is Super Collider and then they have a host of songs they just haven't gotten to recording that are supposedly really good. Apparently Nude was one of those songs so Radiohead still has some more tricks up their sleeve.

[nanaya]

They still have tons of unreleased material to work with. Maybe they've gotten comfortable enough to work on a new version of Lift that's rocky as when they debuted it in 94 and is mellow as when they played it in 2002 during the Pre-HTTT tour.

And theres Follow Me Around too, another RH song that saw some time during the 2003 tour and the 2006 tour. Being played once during each tour shows they still haven't completely forgotten about that song too.

[Castlebravo]

I guess this works to balance out the news about no Pink Floyd reunion.

[freedoms_stain]

Hope this means a fairly quick next album. ie 2009.

[clapton-floyd]

Have no excitement. I'm really bored with all the hype surrounding Radiohead. They're just something fashionable to like these days.

[mjones1992]

clapton-floyd wrote:

Have no excitement. I'm really bored with all the hype surrounding Radiohead. They're just something fashionable to like these days.

Actually, when people ask me what bands I like and I say Radiohead, they say "who?" but whatever.

[Melodic_Rocker]

clapton-floyd wrote:

Have no excitement. I'm really bored with all the hype surrounding Radiohead. They're just something fashionable to like these days.

there was excitement surrounding them in the 90's, but not so much anymore... maybe people got sick of music meant to treat insomnia.

[theDOORS123]

i would say that radiohead is in no way something "fashionable to like these days". they in no way conform to media standards...they dont even conform to a certain specific genre of music. The difference types and sounds of music album to album is huge. I actually know more people who dislike radiohead instead of likeing them.

in rainbows i thought was great tho. cant wait for another album...i just hope it doesnt take another 5 ears or more to release it, like the gap between Hail to the Thief and In Rainbows. bangin

[Novacane...]

I had mixed feelings about the last album, some great tracks and some poor ones. Hail to the Thief is probably my favourite Radiohead album.

[NutZz?]

Novacane... wrote:

I had mixed feelings about the last album, some great tracks and some poor ones. Hail to the Thief is probably my favourite Radiohead album.

agreed. while I like in rainbows, its pretty mediocre in comparison to some of there other albums...

...also, UG headlines seem to be REALLY odd today.

[nothingman34]

My god this is good news! I can't wait to hear the new material!

[SMITH05]

I love ultimate guitar, but lately they've been very misleading with these articles. They're like Jimmy Hendrix returned from the dead and recorded with John Paul Jones,Danny Carey,and a barber shop quartet and then your like holy sh**!!!!Then you open the article and it says "Jimmy Hendrix will be in a new guitar hero" and not even mention Jones, Carey, or most depressingly, the barber shop quartet...But anyway, new Radiohead would be fuggin great:]

[SRX700]

New music already? Can't wait!

[MakeItWitChu]

I love how this thing doesnt even include the words "new album" "upcoming" or anything. Its just amazing how an article talking about Radiohead preparing to release new stuff, and have them not even say a word about it..

[RaDiOhEaDfAn121]

MakeItWitChu wrote:

I love how this thing doesnt even include the words "new album" "upcoming" or anything. Its just amazing how an article talking about Radiohead preparing to release new stuff, and have them not even say a word about it..

I so agree with you. Gets people all excited and then they are like "Oh, that's it?"

When they do come out with an new album that will be really cool I am guessing it won't be for a while though.

[Deepkanwal]

So soon!

[IMABBALLPLAYER]

I really liked In Rainbows and stuff, but I hope it's something more like OK Computer or something this time. 3 albums with electronic drumbeats and whatnot gets kind of monotonous. In Rainbows was a bit of a departure, but I really wanna hear a more raw album without as much electronic influence.

[soapalot]

How about they add some bloody Australasian dates?! Jesus, I can only do so much to support them by downloading their album for free. Paying a huge amount for a concert ticket would be much better

[emidog]

Radiohead is the greatest ever. The sooner a new album, the happier I will be.

[RaDiOhEaDfAn121]

emidog wrote:

Radiohead is the greatest ever. The sooner a new album, the happier I will be.

Yup I agree. Same here.

[smackforall]

I am crazy excited. Here's hoping for stuff of HTTT quality.
But I must say, that is a HORRIBLE picture of Thom.

[aig91]

Checked!

[Hazen Zero]

IMABBALLPLAYER wrote:

I really liked In Rainbows and stuff, but I hope it's something more like OK Computer or something this time. 3 albums with electronic drumbeats and whatnot gets kind of monotonous. In Rainbows was a bit of a departure, but I really wanna hear a more raw album without as much electronic influence.

I don't really think you listened to their last couple of albums.

[KB22]

IMABBALLPLAYER wrote:

I really liked In Rainbows and stuff, but I hope it's something more like OK Computer or something this time. 3 albums with electronic drumbeats and whatnot gets kind of monotonous. In Rainbows was a bit of a departure, but I really wanna hear a more raw album without as much electronic influence.

i hope its more bends/OK ish, but Kid A and HTTT are great albums. You just have to be patient to find the genious in there.

That said, go radiohead.

[vocoderboy]

and now we wait another five years. yay

[xiempie]

in rainbows = fail

[Serjem]

yay i knew it... they ran out of songs!

[emkaybee]

Why are they not coming to Australia? =(

[joker_thief]

yay

[crazy8rgood]

2 words

Fuck, Yeah

[TOcheesehead]

crazy8rgood wrote:

2 words

Fuck, Yeah

summarizes my thoughts perfectly.

[flea878]

TimboSlice wrote:

Flea, I'd contend that the Beatles take that cake.

Radiohead is the band of the future...NOW!

I knew someone would mention the Beatles. I would say they are the most influential, but personally I think Radiohead are a better band. Obviously, it's all personal opinion, and it may seem controversial to claim that Radiohead are better than Zeppelin, the Stones etc., but I just think they are a better band. OK Computer = Best album of all time.

[wiggy1988]

Most miserable band in history. At least the Smiths knew how to write a tune

[Wakisazhi]

^Apples and Oranges, Apples and Oranges. You'd might as well compare The Stone Roses and Muse if you want to be a pissy whiner like that.

[IMABBALLPLAYER]

wiggy1988 wrote:

Most miserable band in history. At least the Smiths knew how to write a tune

your logic is flawed.

[therescue06]

brilliant huh?
sweet.
i hope a new cd comes soon.

[eltravo]

I still think Thom Yorke is a malfunctioning robot from the future.

what with the eye and all...

amazing band. can't wait lol.

[uhh_me?]

checccccked.

[DrPooh]

ZZZZZzzzzz...

[shotgunjoe]

I cannot believe that Elbow won the Mercury prize. That album is terrible and the award a joke.

[Goz_Begins]

I loved the pay what you want idea. I chose to pay 0. But I bought a copy for my brother so it evens out. I heard Lars was furious and is suing Thom Yorke. Oh well $ is ruining rock.

[shadow__666]

Going by their usual rule that their first and last tracks on each album generally give away what the next album will sound like, that means that the new stuff will either be very dance-punk style (15 Step) or piano ballads (Videotape). Since Videotape is one of my all time favourite RH songs, if it's like this it's gonna rock.

[Draken]

yay!

[Stampede]

mjones1992 wrote:

clapton-floyd wrote:

Have no excitement. I'm really bored with all the hype surrounding Radiohead. They're just something fashionable to like these days.


Actually, when people ask me what bands I like and I say Radiohead, they say "who?" but whatever.

ha! same here. just the way i like it too.

[loopymofo2000]

i wish they'd do another album like OK Computer or the bends again. I miss the rock version of RH

[BigPapi34]

radiohead sucks....their music is so boring...and thier concert are not even worth it to watch them.

Bring back the sex,drugs,and rock n roll

[richch]

Radiohead is nice, but it's one of those bands people really obsess over because it's actually completely middle-of-the-road. It's too complicated to be in the top40, but it's way too simple to actually have any deepness that might take some time and effort to create/understand or any musical greatness. The harmonies are simple, the lyrics rather shallow, the structures completely pop. It's pretty much the epitome of adult pop. Google it.

[nathantayloryes]

The fact that Radiohead have continued to make inspirational music and covered new ground on each release without caring what anybody else thinks makes them more rock and roll than anything else could.