13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system Discover the 13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system, from Blue Lines to Heligoland. What Hi-Fi? · May 5, 2025
"Britpop was the Make America Great Again of its day, xenophobic, misogynist, just horrible. We hated it, and it fuelled our anger." Compulsion were the greatest '90s band you never listened to, and now they kinda understand why Garret 'Jacknife' Lee is one of the world's most respected producers due to his work with U2, R.E.M.,Taylor Swift and more. But 30 years ago he and his brilliant band Compulsion hated everyone and everything Louder · Apr 30, 2025
“I was like ‘Wow, Coldplay were definitely listening to Radiohead and trying to make their version of it’": Porter Robinson says that he only recently discovered that Coldplay used to sound a bit like Radiohead “I found tons of forum debates from 2004 from people saying, you know Radiohead fans being like, ‘Coldplay's trash’” MusicRadar · Apr 24, 2025
“It pretty much half killed us. Whether the band would continue was in the balance”: The Radiohead album that almost broke up the band, turned the music industry on its head - and became their best record “It’s our classic album - our Transformer, our Revolver, our Hunky Dory” MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2025
“Thom was like ‘No, get rid of all of that - you’ve lost what’s good about it!’”: Mark Pritchard tells us how he and Thom Yorke made the sublime Tall Tales The Warp Records’ heavyweight joined forces with Radiohead and the Smile’s main man to craft a bewitching document of 21st century anxieties MusicRadar · Apr 10, 2025
“It pretty much half killed us. Whether the band would continue was very much in the balance”: The Radiohead album that almost broke up the band, turned the music industry on its head - and became their best record “It’s our classic album - our Transformer, our Revolver, our Hunky Dory” MusicRadar · Apr 8, 2025
This new medical drama series on Max is The Bear meets 24 in surgical scrubs, and I've cried through every episode The Pitt is a new medical drama series on Max that's must-watch TV. TechRadar · Apr 6, 2025
First look images: Radiohead's Thom Yorke transforms Hamlet into electrifying rock theatre Rehearsal photos reveal cast performing radical 'Hail to the Thief' choreography for Shakespeare reimagining Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025
The greatest gig I've ever seen: 24 writers pick the most memorable live show of their lives 24 life-changing live shows from 60 years of gigs Louder · Mar 27, 2025
A sneak peek at Samsung’s futuristic projector, OLED TV’s next evolution, a new Audiolab stereo amp and more Highlights from last week's biggest hi-fi and home cinema news. What Hi-Fi? · Mar 24, 2025
London’s oldest art fair marks 40th year with new works by celebrated British artists Art fans spilled out of Somerset House as they tried to get their hands on a new work by renowned British print artist David Shrigley at the London Original Print Fair on Thursday (20 March). The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Steve Reich: ‘We all wish art could counter the direction of US politics. But it can’t’ Now 88, the minimalist composer has reissued his life’s work. He answers your questions about Bowie, the Grateful Dead, spirituality – and his complicated friendship with Philip Glass The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025
Did an LA charity auction just reveal Radiohead's next world tour? An inside entity giving away upcoming Radiohead tour tickets to a (hastily edited) LA charity listing would appear to have given the band's game away MusicRadar · Mar 19, 2025
Radiohead tour rumours heighten as their manager donates tickets to unannounced gigs Radiohead's manager has sparked further speculation the band are gearing up for a comeback tour. BANG Premier · Mar 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Radiohead appear to confirm first tour in years after ticket donation sparks rumors The band also recently formed a new LLP
What Hi-Fi? · Mar 17, 2025 I heard my favourite Radiohead album on the B&W speakers used to record it – and now I love it even more I heard Radiohead's The Bends played through on the Bowers & Wilkins speakers used to record it in 1995.
MusicRadar · Mar 17, 2025 "We found this VHS tape...”: Radiohead release a ‘new’ video of Thom Yorke performing classic tracks to mark 30 years of The Bends The band have dug deep and pulled out a previously unreleased performance from 1995
Louder · Mar 15, 2025 Are Radiohead getting ready to do something big in 2025? A new business linked to the band members' names suggests so Radiohead uncover 1995 footage for release of The Bends – and appear to be gearing up for something in 2025
MusicRadar · Mar 14, 2025 Radiohead’s five members just minted a new limited liability partnership, sparking rumours that they're about to break cover with a new album Speculation mounts as the band's second album, The Bends, marks its 30th anniversary
BANG Premier · Mar 14, 2025 Radiohead drop comeback hint Radiohead have dropped a huge hint they will be making a return to the spotlight this year by incorporating a new LLP (limited liability partnership) called RHEUK25 - a move they have made in the past which usually signals new music or a tour could be on the way.
Louder · Mar 13, 2025 “As a junior-millennial rock fan, hearing The Bends felt tantamount to digging up the first fish who grew legs”: We got a 28-year-old music journalist to review a 30-year-old Radiohead album and this is what he wrote Released on March 13, 1995, Radiohead’s second album continues to influence new artists and wow younger audiences
The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025 Radiohead’s The Bends at 30: this fraught, compassionate, violently disturbed record remains one of their best There was a time in the early to mid-2000s when naming The Bends as your favourite Radiohead album was like opting for chicken korma from the takeaway menu, while the gourmands decided between the bangla shatkora and jhinga bahar.
Louder · Mar 9, 2025 “Feat. Thom Yorke…”: the ten best songs featuring guest vocals from the Radiohead frontman From PJ Harvey to Burial to Portishead to Sparklehorse, the singer has been a keen collaborator over the years. Here’s ten must-hear songs he's leant his voice to.
Louder · Mar 6, 2025 "It has some teeth!" Lady Gaga promises "electro grunge defiance" on her new album Mayhem, inspired by Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, Radiohead, David Bowie and Prince Lady Gaga teases her '90s inspired new album, Mayhem
What Hi-Fi? · Mar 4, 2025 7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.