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| − | '''Radiohead''' is a band from the [[United Kingdom]] that is very influential in [[music]], and was especially so during the 1990s. They have had eight albums, five EPs and one live album. Singer/guitarist/pianist [[Thom Yorke]] has had one solo album, and guitarist Jonny Greenwood has composed soundtracks for major motion pictures such as ''[[There Will Be Blood]]''. | + | '''Radiohead''' is a band from the [[United Kingdom]] that is very influential in [[music]], and was especially so during the 2000s. They have had eight albums, five EPs and one live album. Singer/guitarist/pianist [[Thom Yorke]] has had one solo album, and guitarist Jonny Greenwood has composed soundtracks for major motion pictures such as ''[[There Will Be Blood]]''. |
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| | == Early Years == | | == Early Years == |
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| | The band was formed in high school by Thom Yorke and bassist Colin Greenwood. Drummer Phil Selway was added shortly after forming as was guitarist Ed O' Brien. Greenwood's younger brother Jonny would tag along to band practices at their mother's request and after begging to become a member numerous times, he was added as a harmonica player. He soon moved to keyboards and eventually lead guitar. The band were originally called 'on a Friday' - reflecting their practice schedule. They played together under this name throughout their school years and then during university vacations whilst the bands members were studying. | | The band was formed in high school by Thom Yorke and bassist Colin Greenwood. Drummer Phil Selway was added shortly after forming as was guitarist Ed O' Brien. Greenwood's younger brother Jonny would tag along to band practices at their mother's request and after begging to become a member numerous times, he was added as a harmonica player. He soon moved to keyboards and eventually lead guitar. The band were originally called 'on a Friday' - reflecting their practice schedule. They played together under this name throughout their school years and then during university vacations whilst the bands members were studying. |
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| − | After completing their studies the band were signed to Parlaphone Records and changed their name to Radiohead. They released their debut album, ''Pablo Honey'', then ''The Bends'', before the highly acclaimed ''OK Computer'' - a regular high placing entry in critics' "best albums of all time" lists even twelve years after its initial release. | + | After completing their studies the band were signed to Parlaphone Records and changed their name to Radiohead. They released their debut album, ''Pablo Honey'', then ''The Bends'', before the highly acclaimed ''OK Computer''- a regular high placing entry in critics' "best albums of all time" lists even twenty five years after its initial release. |
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| | Due to the success of ''OK Computer'', the band were given absolute artistic freedom to record anything they liked for their next release. The band went against expectations, and rather than record another guitar based "britpop" style record, released the electronica-influenced ''Kid A''. Later albums continued this trend throughout the remainder of their recording contract with Parlaphone. | | Due to the success of ''OK Computer'', the band were given absolute artistic freedom to record anything they liked for their next release. The band went against expectations, and rather than record another guitar based "britpop" style record, released the electronica-influenced ''Kid A''. Later albums continued this trend throughout the remainder of their recording contract with Parlaphone. |
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| | * ''In Rainbows'' (2007) | | * ''In Rainbows'' (2007) |
| | * ''The King of Limbs'' (2011) | | * ''The King of Limbs'' (2011) |
| | + | * ''A Moon Shaped Pool'' (2016) |
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| | ===[[EP]]s and Non-album Singles=== | | ===[[EP]]s and Non-album Singles=== |
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| | * ''Supercollider/Butcher'' (2011) | | * ''Supercollider/Butcher'' (2011) |
| | * ''Daily Mail/Staircase'' (2011) | | * ''Daily Mail/Staircase'' (2011) |
| | + | * ''Spectre'' (2015) |
| | + | * ''Ill Wind'' (2016) |
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| | ===Live Albums=== | | ===Live Albums=== |