4 Must-Hear Songs From Radiohead Side Project The Smile [Video]

Thom Yorke recently made headlines by shutting down speculation of Radiohead’s return.

Asked about rumors surrounding another Radiohead album or tour, the 56-year-old musician told Double J, “I am not aware of it and don’t really give a flying f–k.” His band’s most recent studio album, A Moon Shaped Pool, was released in 2016. But the Oxfordshire bandmates have been busy with many projects.

Yorke and his guitarist Jonny Greenwood have released three albums as The Smile with drummer Tom Skinner. The trio composes spontaneous collections of funk, jazz, and rock with a kind of telekinetic energy between them.

So if you’re new to The Smile or waiting for Yorke to start giving “a flying f–k” about getting Radiohead back to work, this list is for you. The Smile is worth your time. Consider this track selection a teaser to just let the albums play.

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“The Smoke” from A Light for Attracting Attention (2022)

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