'Parrots Nest' next Radiohead single

Parrots Nest is the title of the new Radiohead single. The single will be released with a video done by video designers CoCoa Creative. According to CoCoa Creative the track is the first of Radiohead's sixth studio album.

There are some sites like CDNow, who have listed The Bends 2 [limited edition], which should be released on June 11th. I don't think this will be anything new, probably a re-release of the Japanese edition of The Bends.

AT EASE was down for almost twelve hours today. The site is back online for now and hopefully it will be again for a long time. I'm working on a solution to prevent this from happening again.

News snippets

In the latest issue of Rolling Stone in the article about the ownership of Nirvana's music, Courtney Love compares an unreleased Nirvana track with Radiohead's Kid A [thanks sara].

Radiohead were #41 on the New York radiostation 92.3 K-Rock's "92 Greatest Bands of all Time" countdown [thanks Seema]

Radiohead were #23 on the Los Angeles radio station 106.7 KROQ’s “106.7 Biggest KROQ Bands of All Time” Memorial Day weekend countdown. [thanks Kristina]

All of the Radiohead shows in San Sebastian are now sold out [thanks escribano]

And as long as there isn't much Radiohead news today, let me mention that the new Supersub single is out today. 'Easy To Run' is available in stores now. Check out the Supersub site.

Thom mentioned on Conan

Thom Yorke was mentioned on Conan O'Brien las night, where he did the sketch " If They Mated'' and the pictures of Meg Ryan and Craig Bierko were combined by computer. The result was a hideous blonde person with one of the eyes drooping. After seeing the picture, Conan said, "It looks like Thom Yorke from Radiohead!'' The audience booed the obviously unfunny joke. [thank divinegrrl]

Phil Selway's Birthday

No news today, so you might as well celebrate Phil Selway's birthday. Phil turned 35 today. Congrats! Here's Phil running the mararthon in audio and video.

Four Tet support Radiohead on summer tour

Four Tet, signed at Domino Records will tour with Radiohead to support the band on their summer gigs in Portugal and Spain. [thanks caledonian girl]

It took ages, but finally there's photo of Phil Selway from the London Marathon, published in this month's issue of Q magazine.Click the image on the right to enlarge. [thanks Matthew]

The 16 down flashback to Radiohead will be broadcast Saturday May 25th on Dutch channel 'Net5' at 23:50 hrs. [thanks marc & mieke]

Thom Yorke debuts Rabbit in Your Headlights live with DJ Shadow

It seems that Thom Yorke performed live with DJ Shadow at the Bristol Academy last night (May 19th). DJ Shadow, who has recorded Rabbit In Your Headlights with Thom Yorke in an UNKLE collaboration in 1998, played the song live for the first time with Thom on vocals. In recent interviews DJ Shadow mentioned that he is a big Radiohead fan and that he would like to work with them. DJ Shadow will perform live again tonight in the sold out London Astoria. [thanks gravey]

Beck has recently completed his new record with producer Nigel Godrich. The as yet untitled record is due out September 24th on Interscope Records. This means Nigel is now available for Radiohead, producing their sixth studio album. [thanks steve]

Elvis Costello on Radiohead

Elvis Costello was asked the following question: What do you think about bands like Radiohead and Muse? Thought "Kid A" and "Amnesiac" were two very fine records. Love "Morning Bell". Thanks for the recommendation on Muse. [thanks ian]

As mentioned earlier, but now confirmed, Exit Music is indeed in the new movie Unfaithful. An assistant of soundtrack composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek has said it was licensed from Radiohead. [thanks mach, joe & natalia]

Radiohead tickets delayed

For those who ordered tickets for the upcoming Radiohead through W.A.S.T.E.will have to wait a little while longer. The tickets were supposed to be sent before May 1st, but the printing got held up for some reason and caused a delay. So, don't worry everything is absolutely fine. All tickets are at W.A.S.T.E. and allocated to their rightful owners. They will be sent out over the next week. [thanks Mieke]

It's not that unusual to see minor celebrities on Toronto's 501 Queen streetcar. When you're a touring rock star or an environmentally friendly hipster living downtown, you usually a) can't afford your own car and b) have to get around somehow. That said, it's an entirely different scenario when you seemingly spot rock royalty casually riding around on the Red Rocket. And that's where, at around 10 a.m. this morning, ChartAttack spotted what looked to be Radiohead's frontman Thom Yorke. Here's the full story [thanks Marla]

Exit Music in Unfaithful

Some people have e-mailed about Exit Music being in the movie "Unfaithful". Near the middle of the film there is a piano piece that seems like the score of Exit Music. The score for Unfaithful is credited to acclaimed Polish composer Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. So, at the moment it doesn't seem likely that Radiohead have contributed to this film. The soundtrack debuts today in the USA. [thanks mach]

Thom on Message Board

Thom was on the official MB last night. Here are some of the things he said [thanks spirit of youth for the following]:

What is Thom listening to in the morning?
me i listen to the news then GO PLastic by Squarepusher in my car. everything else is uphill..

What is Thom listening to after work?
bob marley and the wailers early recording on TROJAN, released this year 2cd.. or Uprising by said same

And reading?
I am reading DANTE. i am i am.

Glastonbury 2002?
um. sorry.we arent. we never said we would this year. this always happens. its a compliment that the rumour spreads, but we aint aint aint. maybe next year.

New album and Big Boots?
yes we are working bloody hard on it now. we are trying to be a bit more err focused, less neurotic. itll be sooner than you think. some old songs may appear yup

Describe one particular sound you've just recorded
"fractal wave

XFM/MTV
XFM does as you so rightly say suck. but not quite as much MTV2 in europe.

Songs to be played in Portugal in Spain?
virtually all new. virtually all under rehearsed. lots of scratching heads and shrugging shoulders. maybe flashes of inspiration. hmm.. bet you cant wait.

Performing 'I'm set free' with Beck/Are you friends with Beck?
yes through Nigel ~Godrich. but we hold up our hands and say NO! when Mr Scientoligy wanders in, strictly C of E as we are..

Ed on the message board?
he's not very good with computers(ssshhhh) strictly control voltage him.

Are autechre better than aphex twin?
the only one of those 3 i listen to at the moment is the last Autechre record. it makes my head spin. that and GO plastic suqrepusher..no not bogd`n foir me im afraid.

RH's next video should be fully choreographed!
see i wanted to release everything in its right place as a single and perform it with a dance troop in leotards behaving like clockwork rabbits. do it love on top of the pops... oh well

Thom, do you in any way shape or form like muse?
no. no shape. no form.

Radiohead: Almost All time favourites

UK's radio station Xfm did a best album ever phone-in and Radiohead got to no. 2 with The Bends and no. 1 with OK Computer. [thanks dan]

A similar list in the Netherlands, 'De Hemelse 100', is broadcast today on 3fm, with Radiohead on no. 3 with OK Computer and The Bends on no. 38.

As reported last week, Stanley Donwood's 48 page spread of artwork for IDEA Magazine will appear in the forthcoming issue. It is published on 10 June in Japan. According to the magazine, the cover artwork will be also done by him. Their website is http://www.idea-mag.com/ (English version available) [thanks Kyoko]

Interview with Stanley Donwood

Check out Junk Food Manifesto for an interview with Stanley Donwood. Here's a direct link.

New artwork from Stanley

Stanley Donwood has just finished a 48-or-so page spread of new artwork for idea magazine from tokyo, japan. it'll probably end up in the june issue. website is www.idea-magazine.com - havent got a clue whether any of it will end up online. [thanks max]

Sign the Petition

A few radiohead fans have decided to create an online petition to send to Radiohead in the petition to show the band how much we love 2 unreleased tracks including 1) big ideas and 2) follow me around. Sign it here

News in brief

Entertainment Weekly just published Jack Black's personal top 5 albums of all time (or of right now). See the 4/21 issue (p. 73) for the full hilarity. But here's some of what Jack said to reporter Dan Snierson about his favorites:

1. The Bends by Radiohead: "The best band in the history of rock"
2. Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair: "So complex and delicious"
3. Freedom of Choice by Devo: "a genius theatrically" and "kick-ass tunes"
4. We Sold Our Souls for Rock and Roll by Black Sabbath: "This album is
a capsule of a romantic time when Satan was real"
5. Surfer Rosa by The Pixies: "so primal and original"

After the interview, Jack remembered AC/DC's Back in Black: "It kicks all those albums' asses" [thanks A.J.]

DJ Shadow is considering the Radiohead approach to media as he says on his website, djshadow.com.. The band are only mentioned once, but he's still thinking of the boys. On the site, click FASTFORWARD, then it's in Shadow's Digest [thanks jack]

Check out a new site dedicated to the waste game, called www.waste-game-news.com, with news on the waste games.

Radiohead's Street Spirit video came in fifth on VH1's poll of the greatest vids. (ahead of thriller!!!) [thanks ben]