The Smile: Wall Of Eyes [Album Review]

The SmileWall Of EyesXL Recordings [2024] Album Overview: While their first album, A Light For Attracting Attention, could have been a one-and-done, The Smile returns! Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner have assembled once more with the follow-up, Wall of Eyes. Wall of Eyes takes a different approach with longer, more dynamic song setups … Read more

The Smile – “Friend Of A Friend” [Video]

Here is a new video from The Smile. The Paul Thomas Anderson directed video for their current single “Friend Of A Friend” is taken from the band’s new, sophomore album Wall Of Eyes, which is out now. The video was premiered in 35mm alongside a surround sound album playback of Wall Of Eyes at a series of events before the … Read more

The Smile – “Wall Of Eyes” [Video]

The Smile’s new album Wall Of Eyes, will be released on January 26th on XL Recordings. The new album, was recorded between Oxford and Abbey Road Studios, and is produced and mixed by Sam Petts-Davies. It features string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra. Wall Of Eyes is the follow up their 2022 debut LP … Read more

The Smile: A Light For Attracting Attention [Album Review]

The SmileA Light For Attracting AttentionXL Recordings [2022] Thom Yorke will never tire of writing music. He might get “bored” of focusing on a single project for a while but, he just finds somewhere else to focus his creative output. Cue Glastonbury 2021 and the debut of Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner (Sons … Read more

Fire Track: The Smile – “You Will Never Work In Television Again”

The Smile, the new group comprising Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet’s Tom Skinner, have revealed their debut single “You Will Never Work In Television Again.” The track, is accompanied by a lyric video (dir. Duncan Loudon) and was first heard in the band’s secret show as part of last year’s … Read more

Thom Yorke: Anima [Album Review]

Thom Yorke Anima XL Recordings [2019] Who: The irreplaceable frontman of Radiohead. Thom Yorke had been one of the most important figures in music since the early 90’s. Sound: Thom has been fond of many types of music. His solo outings usually focus on beats, loops, and electronics. TFN Final Take: Thom Yorke has been … Read more

Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool [Album Review]

Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool XL Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: A Moon Shaped Pool shows Yorke and Co. working from the inside out. Album Review: After 2011’s The King of Limbs, Radiohead have finally returned! With them, they have brought their 9th LP entitled A Moon Shape Pool. Now I could go into the … Read more

Thom Yorke: Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes [Album Review]

Thom Yorke Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Thom Yorke surprises all with his second, new solo outing. Album Review: The word ‘surprises’ is often a part of the phrase ‘surprises and delights’. Why not here, you may ask? Well, if you consider yourself a fan of Thom Yorke then Tomorrows Modern Boxes … Read more

Atoms For Peace: AMOK [Album Review]

Atoms For Peace AMOK XL Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Atoms for Peace’s AMOK takes us deeper down the electronica rabbit hole. Album Review: After fronting the musical monolith that is Radiohead, what do you do with yourself? Maybe you branch off a bit and indulge deeper into some of your favorite musical tastes that … Read more

A note from Thom Yorke on the new Atoms For Peace due Feb 25.

“So finally I can tell you the Atoms for Peace record is coming out on the 25th February, it’s called Amok. The tracks are Before Your Very Eyes Default Ingenue Dropped Unless Stuck Together Pieces Judge Jury and Executioner Reverse Running Amok We put something new on the website for you to stare at etc for … Read more