Radiohead’s Phil Selway chatted live online yesterday as part of his work with the Samaritans. While remaining tight lipped about the new album, the drummer did comment on the band’s music and its relationship with his charity work. When asked what he felt about people describing Radiohead’s music as ‘depressing’ he replied:
“That’s not a silly question considering how many people have said our music is depressing! Obviously I don’t see it that way. Thom confronts uncomfortable issues in his lyrics but ultimately there’s always a sense of moving through these and I feel the music is uplifting.”
Selway also said that his work with Radiohead and Samaritans had enjoyed “a parallel existence in my life since 1986″ and revealed that his fellow band mates were “very sympathetic to the work of Samaritans and support myself and the organisation whole heartedly.”
Phil also said that he won’t do any vocals on the new album: “My vocal talents have just been given a long period of gardening! Thom’s backing vocal bumped mine off a track (you might be pleased to know).”
To read the full transcript and learn more about the Samaritans click here [from dotmusic]
Radiohead news on this day..
- Radiohead – The King Of Limbs – The Lyrics – 2011
- Robert Smith violently disagrees with Radiohead – 2009
- Japanese Radiohead tour slated for Fall ’08 – 2008
- Eliza Lumley to release Radiohead cover album – 2007
- More rehearsal pictures – 2006
- Radiohead working on ‘Nude’ – 2006
- Brad Mehldau covers ‘Knives Out’ – 2004
- Pop’s eating itself, say Radiohead – 2004
- New Zealand petition – 2004
- Bodysong 7″ vinyl at selected stores – 2004
