Thom Yorke Band – Live at Echoplex, LA – live report
The extra warm-up show at the Echoplex in Los Angeles last night was not as short as Thom Yorke said it would be. The show included two encores, introducing the audience with four new songs.
The show attracted a lot of celebrities including Spike Jonze, Rick Rubin, Dangermouse, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, members of Daft Punk, Sonic Youth (Kim Gordon), Muse (Matt Bellamy and Dominic Howard) and Rage Against The Machine (Zack De La Rocha). Probably all invited for the after party which was planned as well.
The band with Nigel Godrich, Flea, Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco basically played Thom Yorke’s album The Eraser in full and in order. A solo encore followed with four completely new songs. It’s not clear how many of those are Thom Yorke or Radiohead songs. Thom played ‘Open The Floodgates’, ‘Lotus Flower’, ‘Skirting On The Surface’ and ‘Judge, Jury, Executioner’. The latter is also the alternate title of Radiohead’s ‘Myxomatosis’ (from Hail To The Thief), but several people have confirmed it’s a completely new song. ‘Skirting On The Surface’ is a song included on the ‘In Rainbows’ recording sessions, but was never played (or released) before. ‘Open The Floodgates’ has been floating around since Radiohead’s 2006 tour. The song was soundchecked (with drums) at Bayside in San Diego on June 27th, 2006 and never heard from again. Until last night.
Thom asked the rest of the band back on stage, played the Radiohead b-side ‘Paperbag Writer’ and closed the show with the two tracks from the new 12″ vinyl; ‘The Hollow Earth’ and ‘Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses’. Copies of the 12″ were sold at the venue for $15 each. Here’s the full setlist… and check videos of ‘Skirting On The Surface’, ‘Paperbag Writer’ ‘Open The Floodgates’, ‘Lotus Flower’, ‘Harrowdown Hill’, ‘The Eraser’ below.
01 The Eraser
02 Analyse
03 The Clock
04 Black Swan
05 Skip Divided
06 Atoms for Peace
07 And It Rained All Night
08 Harrowdown Hill
09 Cymbal Rush
Encore #1 [Thom solo]
10 Open The Floodgates
11 Lotus Flower
12 Skirting On The Surface
13 Judge, Jury, Executioner
Encore #2 [with band]
14 Paperbag Writer
15 The Hollow Earth
16 Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
The Eraser
Analyse
The Clock
Harrowdown Hill
Black Swan
Skip Divided
Atoms For Peace
And It Rained All Night
Cymbal Rush
Open The Floodgates
Open The Floodgates
Skirting On The Surface
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Lotus Flower & Skirting On The Surface
Lotus Flower
Lotus Flower [other angle]
Judge, Jury, Executioner
Paperbag Writer
The Hollow Earth
Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
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57 Responses to “Thom Yorke Band – Live at Echoplex, LA – live report”
Lynn
October 3rd, 2009
Is he running out of ideas? He already wrote a slightly different version of that song. . . .
Jessica
October 3rd, 2009
that was a really beautiful song.
sounds like another one he had though
alyssa
October 3rd, 2009
that sounds like a mixture of “the present tense”, “these are my twisted words”, and “follow me around”
fakeplasticman
October 3rd, 2009
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October 3rd, 2009
Oh my God..
So Great tracklist… I’m sorry I haven’t been there..
Stanislav
October 3rd, 2009
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7565/img09713.jpg
visual setlist. Judge and Jury was full band.
suprefan
October 3rd, 2009
this song is about radiohead i guess. it’s beautiful.
steven
October 3rd, 2009
I HATE people who talk during songs. What’s the point of going to a precious concert that so many fans want to see, if you’re just a casual jackass there to be cool. Screw off and wait outside or go to a bar or something to socialize. So freaking selfish! I can’t emphasize enough how much I HATE these people!
Muldfeld
October 3rd, 2009
(ALL CAPS!!!)
Why the hell are people chatting away during the song?? Damn people… if you go to a gig, shut the hell up during the songs!
panacea
October 3rd, 2009
heh… Muldfeld. Beat me by a minute.
panacea
October 3rd, 2009
was at the show. Blew my mind. Heres a link to “Open the floodgates” and I’ll have “Lotus flower” up later as well as some others
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbgp0uq6nuQ
Andrew
October 3rd, 2009
Theres Lotus Flower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITd_JRz8f3g
Andrew
October 3rd, 2009
Thom Yorke is creatively dead.
David
October 3rd, 2009
Not a bad song, but a bit repetitive…
The people talking makes for watching that video very unenjoyable. If I were there around those people, I don’t think I could have stopped myself from telling them off.
Khristopher
October 3rd, 2009
Khristopher, I agree… why come to the show and talk instead of listen… you ruin it not only for yourself but for those around you as well. Discussion for how awesome the music is can wait until in between songs!
Jonz
October 3rd, 2009
not catchy but mental
fish33
October 3rd, 2009
Is it “The Hollow Earth” or “Hallow Earth”?? I think Lotus Flower is amazing by the way.
t
October 3rd, 2009
Cool show
fast
October 3rd, 2009
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October 3rd, 2009
I know this guy who’s going and doesn’t even know Thom’s name, has only listened to radiohead in passing (mmm..probably doesn’t even know creep is by radiohead). Yet has front row tickets for the sunday show. Be sure to kick his ass for me if you see him! hahahahaha
quality fridge buzz
October 3rd, 2009
i am leaving a pict for all my friends who love my thom yorke worshipping situation . . .
http://www.ateaseweb.com/2009/10/03/thom-yorke-band-live-at-echoplex-la-live-report/
ps: ohhh my bad . . .that is not thom ?
people__after so much beauty last night that i shared even when i wasn t there . . . and the videos today . . . i have to say__well . . . i better say nothing . . . i hope you picked it up already . . . and the new songs . . . i better say nothing . . . i hope you were gifted and feel what i am feeling now . . .
pntrs
October 3rd, 2009
pntrs
October 3rd, 2009
OMG!!! Lotus Flower, his voice is so so so breathtaking!!!Thanks for uploading this whoever did it.
bulletproof
October 3rd, 2009
where are the videos of the eraser?? harrowdown hill? and it rained all night with flea?? damn people get on that.
tripfontaine
October 3rd, 2009
These new songs rule.
mattt
October 3rd, 2009
I want to cry!
So jealous….
He is exquisite.
Jamie
October 3rd, 2009
That cymbal rush performance blew my face off. Amazing. But why would they stop filming at the grand finale of the song?!
OK_Kid
October 3rd, 2009
Here are some pictures I took from my iphone, so they’re not the greatest quality…
Mary
October 3rd, 2009
ahhh… the kind soul taping cymbal rush had his battery die at the peak of the song.
but jesus christ they sound good. nice kick in the ass to radiohead, good news all around.
tripfontaine
October 3rd, 2009
Setlist above slightly out in order. i was there…this was it.
Thom didn’t playing Judge, Jury, Executioner by himself.
01 The Eraser
02 Analyse
03 The Clock
04 Black Swan
05 Skip Divided
06 Atoms for Peace
07 And It Rained All Night
08 Harrowdown Hill
09 Cymbal Rush
Encore #1 [Thom solo]
10 Open The Floodgates
11 Lotus Flower
12 Skirting On The Surface
Encore #2 [with band]
13 Paperbag Writer
14 Judge, Jury, (Thom says “This is one is brand spakin’ new)
15 The Hollow Earth
16 Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
Azad Cheikosman
October 3rd, 2009
I was also at the show, which was totally awesome, and it’s worth mentioning that there was a woman behind the barrier shooting video the whole time. When I asked her what she was doing, she something about a documentary but I couldn’t catch the rest because it was so loud in there. Anybody got some info? It’d be great to see this performance again in higher quality than fan vids.
MP
October 3rd, 2009
I also asked her where I could get ahold of the video and she said it was for a film…then she got on stage and went to the back after the show. My guess is it will be of the 3 shows in LA??
Mary
October 3rd, 2009
OOOHHH MMMYY GOOOOSSHHH!!!!!I’M JUST PISSING!!!!I’M SO HAPPPYY!!!!AWESOME!!!SHOW!!!!WHY JUST 15 DOLLARS?IT’S TOOO CHEAP!!!!WISH I COULD BUY THIS VYNIL!!!OR JUST BE THERE!!!BUT IT’S TOOOOFAR FROM ME!!!!RADIOHEAD ARE THE BEST IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!I LUV THEM VERY VERY MUCH!!!AND I UNDERSTAND THEIR FABULOUS SONGS!!!!ANY DON’T FORGET ABOUT THOM’S UPCOMMING BURTHDAY!!MAKE PRESENTS AND CONGRATS!!!!PREPARING…
Diane
October 3rd, 2009
fallenangels
October 4th, 2009
Not bad for a being a “rehearsal”.
I can only describe Fleathom & Company’s show as being.. what’s the word..
..oh yeah..
Historic.
But seriously, what’s up with Thom exposing his bare-chest Moz-style?
o_O
SubSickAlien
October 4th, 2009
Gosh Diane… no need to wee.
Make sure you upload the footage to facebook if you do though (just for your friends mind).
Bands always break up due to “creative differences”… Radiohead had a good stint.
panacea
October 4th, 2009
L.A people SUCK so so so bad…
New York
October 4th, 2009
But seriously, what’s up with Thom exposing his bare-chest Moz-style?
Because Thom is a sexy mofo!
Panacea, time will tell if Radiohead continue their stint. They can’t be written off yet.
ShivaShiva
October 4th, 2009
Always loved Paperbag Bag writer – Finally hearing a live version is excelent!!! As for Thom’s new songs. I wasn’t really expecting anything spectacular and I’m too fussed about those particular numbers. Seemed like a good gig for all concerned. Great band.
john galantini
October 4th, 2009
Lotus Flower is like Follow Me Around worked into a useable song. This and Present Tense should be destined to be on the same record. Love Floodgates too. Angelic voice on display there. Though you can tell it isn’t written fully yet.
performingmonkey
October 4th, 2009
Nice compilation of videos from the show here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/10/03/weve-got-highlights-thom-yorke-echoplex/
georgek
October 4th, 2009
enjoyed it a lot __hollow earth and feeling pulled apart BH really do sound great live _and the contagious mood of flea enjoying the set_everything_great support of the band and really really enjoyable ! ! i
i _personally _need to be in a show_ i wish they ll tour later _sounds like a family+_____
pntrs
October 4th, 2009
Can I just be first to laugh at the idea that Matt Bellamy might have been invited to an aftershow party?!
Andy
October 4th, 2009
[...] Daarna volgden nog de banduitvoeringen Radiohead b-kantje Paperbag Writer (uit de Hail To The Thief-tijd) van onlangs gereleaste nieuwe nummers Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses en The Hollow Earth, die beiden vooral dankzij het fenomenale drum- en percussiewerk live ronduit spectaculair klinken, zoals hieronder te zien en te horen is. De setlist dankzij fansite At Ease: [...]
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October 4th, 2009
type some English damn you
eat my shit
October 4th, 2009
Seriously wtf is it with these jerks
talking during the song? I tried to get
tickets for this freakin show!! I’m a
teacher, so I had my students do busy
work while I attempted. But these ass
holes get tickets and are freaking
talking???? Soooo mad. I should’ve been
there!!!
Norma Jean
October 4th, 2009
the person who said “thom yorke is creatively dead” is totally barking… he’s at his absolute peak…from these videos you can see he is in his total element. fantastic stuff mr yorke…fantastic.. just keep doing what your doing. everyone else just left to catch up…
15steppy
October 4th, 2009
Is this the best band in the world right now?? It could be.
performingmonkey
October 5th, 2009
He seems so full of energy in these videos, which is in stark contrast to his Reading performance. He seems to have found a spark with this new project.
Me
October 5th, 2009
I can’t express how much I want Thom to get as far away from the LA music scene as possible. I fear it could ruin him…….at least in my eyes 
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Amazing set…….
ManhattanHoosier
October 5th, 2009
Thom Yorke from Radiohead
Do what you like
October 5th, 2009
@ManhattanHoosier…
LA Music scene? ? You must be talking about the 80s cause there hasn’t been an LA music scene or at least not one worth mentioning in quite a long time.
Not unless Thom is trying to start one.
Stephen Eric Pearcy
October 5th, 2009
so there is no Thom solo version of Judge?
i’m trying to figure out if any of these are the new song i heard thom singing at the Houston warm up on the last tour.
i still haven’t gotten any help of this or found out if it was bootlegged.
if anyone knows PLEASE help me out!
it will haunt me all my life…..or when i think about it.
THOMAS
October 5th, 2009
[...] of two nights at LA’s Orpheum Theater, Thom Yorke’s set was identical to Friday’s Echoplex show with the exception of the unreleased Radiohead song, “Super Collider” (setlist here). [...]
I hope there next album is going to be along the lines of Feeling pulled apart by horses/hollow earth.
These two songs sound incredibly fresh and exciting. SO different to old radiohead 
Tom
October 8th, 2009
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