Hey Jonny, what's up? "The album, apparently"

Jonny was on the official message board this morning. Jonny commented on the album leak: "Colin called and said it was up, so thought I'd check I feel bemused, though, not annoyed....I'm glad people like it, most of all. It's a *little* earlier than we'd expected, but there it is. There there it is ! hahahahaha (..) Surprised, and still not used to it happening, even after all these years..... I worry more that stuff we do *won't* get released for whatever obscure reason, and I hate the 3 month gap between finish and release. But not enough to leak it myself !

When asked if he was downloading his own music. Jonny said:"'It is isn't it ? mean, I *think* it's partly mine, but who knows ? I just wanted to check it was really us." Jonny couldn't say if they were the mastered tracks: "Don't know yet - I've only downloaded I Will and it's hard to tell. I guess we'll find out today. Well it sounds OK on my iBook speakers...Haven't tried it on headphones... Are there any cross fades ?"

When someone suggested it was Ed who leaked it, Jonny commented: "that explains the shades, then. And the frequesnt 'Holidays'. Hmmmm."

Jonny said he wasn't angry about about the leak: Well, you know...... hence the title, really. Not sure where all that George Bush stuff came from.... Heard it, have we? (..) Well Hail is no insult, really...We just like the contradictory phrases like 2+2=5 and Hail to the Thief and all that. We're not angry really....shame it's not a package with the artwork and all, but there you go.

I've got to go. I fell like I'm fishing for praise here...glad you like it. I hope the title makes sense now you've heard the music. I'd better go. Love to all thieves amongst you, see you on tour (more dates coming, oh yes, even maybe in HOMER's new home.....)".

Hail to the Thief reviews: keep them coming

First reviews of the new album are already in. You can find them here. Send you review to adriaan@ateaseweb.com. All Lyrics for the new album songs are also updated. Thanks to Bart and Tyler for your help.

Tracks premiered on Australian radio

Australian radio station Triple J. have aired some tracks from the new album. First track played was 'Where I End and You begin'. They claim they are going to keep playing new songs today, every hour. You can listen to Triple J online. [thanks alex]

Hail to the Thief leaked on the web

This morning the new Radiohead album 'Hail to the thief' has been leaked on the web. All tracks have seen the light of day already and are brilliant. Check the message board for directions ;) If you'd like to send in your review, please do so at adriaan@ateaseweb.com.

ADF single featuring Ed O'Brien out on April 21st

Asian Dub Foundation's new single will be out on April 21st. The single, entitled '1000 mirrors' features Sinead O'Connor on vocals and Ed O'Brien on guitar.

Peter Kennard poster at w.a.s.t.e.

There's a new poster available at w.a.s.t.e. This poster has been donated by the artist Peter Kennard to Stop The War Coalition. Profits will go to help Stop The War Coalition and the Iraqi victims of the war. Size of poster is A2. Price £5.00. Go to w.a.s.t.e. to order.

Salt Lake City Date?

The USANA Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City have Radiohead listed for a show on August 28th. [thanks GP]

XFM: Two versions of 'There There'

From Xfm: "In other news, I heard the Radiohead album. Oh yes! And its not called ‘2+2=5’, as reported. It is, however, a very, very, very big record. I only heard it once and some tracks I only heard in part. Obviously from that it would be wrong to give a full review or even a vague one."

Apparently there will be two version of There There, a full length version and a another one to be released as a single edit.

Thom on the war

According to This Is Gloucestershire Thom Yorke attended a rally protesting against the war on Iraq. Thom addressed the crowd, saying: "The US is being run by religious maniac bigots that stole the election and they need this war to win the next election. It is not moral, it is self-seeking." [thanks CUTW]

There There to be premiered on Jo Whiley Show

Radiohead's forthcoming single 'There There' will be premiered on the Jo Whiley Show on BBC Radio 1, the 22nd of April. Show starts at 10:00 am.

Still rumoured: Radiohead's New York gig

It's been said before, but it still might happen. It's getting more and more likely that Radiohead will be headlining a festival at Calverton's Enterprise Park in New York. If it all takes place, Radiohead would play the festival in June. Please note that it's still a rumour, but keep your fingers crossed. [thanks dollarsandcents]

Radiohead to play Japan

Radiohead have added Japan to their tour schedule. The 2003 Summersonic festival will be held on August 2nd & 3rd in Tokyo (Chiba Marine Stadium) & Osaka (WTC Open Air Stadium). Radiohead are included on the schedule together with Blur, Datsons, The Doors, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Placebo and Starsailor. [thanks Yoshiaki]

Jonny on the message board

Jonny made an appearance on the official message board today. Jonny said he's 'Happiest yet' with the new album: "I will being there is one of the reasons. I think we got down some beatiful songs. They're all quite short, but that's probably good, right ?" On the forthcoming b-sides, Jonny said: "THe b-sides are all very good. *smug smile*, but it'snice to have good b-sides". Jonny also commented on the album title, 'Hail To The Thief': "It's a line from the song 2+2=5, a good line, too".

Someone asked if Jonny plays the banjo. Jonny: "It's on the Bodysong soundtrack. But I'm not *convinced* it's welcome with rh. I like 'em. They can sound sinister. You know Violent Femmes 'Country death song' ?"

Nigel Godrich & The Strokes

Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich is currently working in New York together with The Strokes.

'Hail to the Thief', what's it all about?

The title of Radiohead's sixth album 'Hail To The Thief' is also an anti-George W. Bush slogan used by protesters at the end of the controversial election campaign that put him into the White House. The phrase 'Hail To The Thief' was coined by protesters at the end of the 2000 US Presidential election, when controversy famously surrounded Bush's rise to office. The battle between Bush and Democrat candidate Al Gore came to a bitter end, with the result in the key state of Florida dogged by recounts, amid allegations of unfairness in the voting process.

On the day of his inauguration Bush was greeted in Washington by thousands of protesters with banners, some of who shouted, 'Hail to the thief, our commander in chief'. The phrase has now become well used in anti-Bush circles. A website, www.hail-to-the-thief.org, that casts a cynical eye over US policy is active and goes under the banner 'Hail to the Thief! Love your country. Never trust its government.' A number of books and articles have also been written, perhaps most famously 'Mediaocracy 2000 -Hail to the Thief' by Danny Schechter, which looks at the role of the media in the election. [from nme.com]

North American tour in summer/fall?

According to Filter Magazine Radiohead will be announcing a tour throughout North America to take place in the Summer/Fall.

Radiohead wants fans to make animation videos

From W.a.s.te.: We've got a plan. We need your help. We're looking for moving pictures. Can you make moving pictures? Time is short. This is what you have to do.

1. Take one of the live MP3's of a Radiohead track.
2. Make some moving pictures to it (can be anything: live action, animation, graphics etc).
3. Make it at least 10 seconds and at most a song's length (although we prefer shorter).

OR... Have you already made a short film that would benefit from an airing?
Send your work to Radiohead at:

The Picture Gallery
w.a.s.te
PO box 322
Oxford

by Monday 8th May 2003

Formats Required:
For short films / whole songs : VHS (PAL) (You will be contacted if we require higher quality masters)
For shorter animations, graphics: Quicktime (720 x 576 pixels) CODEC: Motion JPEG B (High Quality)

Please enclose with it your name and e-mail address/telephone number.

Radiohead announce LP6 tracklisting & title

Radiohead will release their sixth album 'Hail To The Thief' on Parlophone on June 9. This will be preceded by the single 'There There' on May 26. 'Hail To The Thief' features 14 tracks and was recorded in Oxfordshire and Los Angeles. It was produced by Nigel Godrich and Radiohead, and mixed by Nigel Godrich.

NEW ALBUM: HAIL TO THE THIEF

01 2+2=5
02 sit down, stand up
03 sail to the moon
04 backdrifts
05 go to sleep
06 where i end and you begin
07 we suck young blood
08 the gloaming
09 there there
10 i will
11 a punch-up at the wedding
12 myxomatosis
13 scatterbrain
14 a wolf at the door

Radiohead donate track for mental health project

Radiohead is giving a soundtrack to budding film-makers to help younger people come to terms with mental health issues. The acclaimed band has handed over the track so would-be directors can use it in their short films as part of an MTV initiative.
The channel has teamed up with charities Samaritans and Mind Out For Mental Health for the Need To Talk campaign. Radiohead's Meeting In The Aisle has been donated for free by the band and was recorded during the sessions for OK Computer.
Drummer Phil Selway, who works as a Samaritan, said: "When the biggest killer of young men in the UK is themselves, anything the band can do to draw attention to the issue of emotional health is worthwhile." Young British film-makers are being asked to submit films or animations from 30 to 60 seconds interpreting or responding to the phrase "need to talk".
The track can be accessed on the MTV website and films must be submitted by April 25. MTV marketing director James Scroggs said: "Radiohead have been generously supportive in offering an exclusive track, and their endorsement will both inspire the film-makers and help bring the issue of discussing emotional issues to the fore." [from ananova]

ATEASE SMS alert service

Get all the latest Radiohead news straight to your mobile phone with the ATEASE SMS alerts service. Just text "ATEASE" to 84880 (O2, Orange or Vodafone in the UK only) and you will receive a message straight back confirming that you've joined the ATEASE news alerts service. More info + terms of service.

MTV shows restraint

During wartime, MTV is nixing violent videos, such as ones with images of war and explosions, a spokeswoman told MSNBC's The Scoop. "Videos with words such as `bomb,' `missile,' `war' or other sensitive words in the artist or song title should not be shown at the moment," said MTV Europe executive Mark Sunderland. "We're screening videos with an eye toward current events to make sure whatever we play is sensitive and appropriate."

MTV Europe has issued a list of videos that should not be played during the conflict in Iraq. Among the banned are System of a Down's Boom!, an antiwar video directed by Michael Moore, whose "Shame on you, Mr. Bush!" speech Sunday night had Oscar directors scrambling to play exit music.

Other off-limits videos include Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing (contains footage from the film Armageddon), U2's Miss Sarajevo (contains missiles, guns and buildings being blown up), Bon Jovi's This Ain't a Love Song (contains war scenes and victims in distress) and Radiohead's Lucky (contains war footage including injured children).

Radiohead to announce tracklisting LP6 Monday, 5PM

According the British teletext, Radiohead will announce the tracklisting for the new album at 5PM this Monday. The forthcoming album will contain 14 tracks and the album title is not named after one of the tracks on it.

New album promo copies leaked?

It seems that promo copies of the new album have been leaked. It's rumoured that these copies, containing 4 tracks from LP6, have already been handed out to the press. Filter magazine will be posting a review soon.

Send your questions to Radiohead

What would you ask Radiohead if you had access to them? Pose those burning questions through Xfm’s On The Couch questionnaire. Only the most original questions will make it into the final questionnaire which will be presented to Radiohead on May 28th on the Zoe Ball show. One lucky punter will then win the completed and signed questionnaire.XFM will also post the completed Q&As online shortly after. more to read at XFM.

'There, there' & New album to be released earlier?

The latest information from cdjapan.co.jp shows an earlier release date for the upcoming single (there there) and LP6. While the new album is set for a release on May 26th in Japan with a catalog nr.:TOCP-66185, the 5 track There There single (TOCP-61073) will be out on May 14th. This is 5 days earlier than previously announced. (thanks richard).

First single: 'There, there'

According to sirendisc.com Radiohead are set release 'There There' as a single on May 19th in Japan and May 26th in the UK. This has just been confirmed by a spokesperson for the band. The Japanese version will be a 5 a track disc. The UK version will probably released as two CD singles with the the bonus tracks to be combined on the Japanese version. Since Radiohead's performance of the new tracks in Portugal and Spain 'There There' has been a candidate for the first single to be released off of the forthcoming album to be release in June. [thanks jonblaze]

Radiohead tickets update

Today the Belfast show has sold as well, after all the other tickets for UK shows have sold out the past weekend. If you missed out on tickets or if you want to trade you might want to check out the trade forum on the at ease message board or this week's NME, which is out on Wednesday nationwide (March 19), features a competition to win tickets to see a Radiohead on their UK tour.

Rock Werchter ticket information

Ticket information for the Rock Werchter festival has just been announced. Daytickets (does not include camping) for the festivals will vary from 42 to 50 euros. Thursday June 26th will be 42 euros with Radiohead, Bjork & Underworld. Tickets for all (4) days cost 108 euro (camping not included). Camping tickets are available for 14 euros (not matter how long you intend to stay). Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday March 18th) at goformusic.be or phone: +32-70-345 678.

Radiohead rumoured to play five dates in Italy

It seems it only needs a confirmation from Radiohead's management. Other than that it's most likely that the band will play five dates in Italy this July. Bergamo (July 7th), Ferrara (8th), Firenze (10th), Roma (11th) and Napoli (12th) have all been confirmed by the promoter. We're only waiting for Radiohead now. [thanks David]

Radiohead announce date in Nîmes, France

Radiohead will be playing Nîmes Arena on the 14th July 2003. Here are all details regarding the tickets: All tickets can be bought at: FNAC network store. Phone booking : calling from France: 0892 68 36 22 0,34 euros per minute. calling from abroad 00 33 1 42 31 32 28. Ticket Net Network stores (Virgin MegaStores, Auchan, Carrefour supermarkets ..) or www.ticketnet.fr. All tickets are 34 euros plus booking fees.

Flaming Lips release Knives Out cover

The Flaming Lips, who have performed Radiohead's Knives Out on their recent live shows, will release their version on a forthcoming EP. The seven-song Fight Test EP is being released to coincide with the band's spring tour, their first headlining outing behind last year's Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. [from rolling stone, thanks john]

Radiohead tickets update

Tickets for Radiohead's tour are going fast. All tickets for the the London, Manchester & Manchester have already sold out. There's still a limited amount of tickets available for the shows in Ireland.

If you missed out on tickets, you might want to check out the trade forum on the at ease message board.

Radiohead annouce UK/Eire tour dates: tickets already on sale

Radiohead's UK & Eire tour dates have been announced. The band will play the follwing dates:

Dublin Olympia 17th & 18th May 2003
Belfast Waterfront 19th May 2003
Edinburgh Corn Exchange 21st May 2003
Manchester Apollo 22nd May 2003
London Shepherds Empire 24th & 25th May 2003

Tickets in Eire cost EUR45.00, Tickets in the UK cost £24.50, All tickets are subject to a £2.50 booking fee and available at w.a.s.t.e.

Radiohead to play Shepherds Bush Empire!

Radiohead are confirmed to headline an intimate gig at London's Shepherds Bush Empire as part of their 'club' tour of the UK in the run up to the release of their sixth, as yet untitled studio LP. Confirmation of the exact date and ticket details will follow shortly. [from virtualfestivals.com, thanks matthew]

Moby on Radiohead

Here's a mention of Radiohead in Australian newspaper, Melbourne's Herald Sun between interviewer Cameron Adams and Moby today. [thanks scott]

CA - What can you tell us about your cover band, Camp Freddy?
M - It's comprised of Slash and Duff from Guns N' Roses and I'm playing guitar
on a cover of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love and Sweet's Ballroom Blitz, with
Perry Farrell singing. It's very rock.
CA - Are there any other covers up your sleeve?
M - I might do Radiohead's Creep
CA - Is it quite a faithful version?
M - It's actually pretty faithful, with me singing. Obviously my voice is
nothing like Thom Yorke's, so it is very much a second-rate version compared to
Radiohea's, but it's still fun to play.
CA - Well they don't play it, so someone should reclaim it...
M - That's one of the reasons we decided to do it.

Radiohead #2 in Spin Top 40

In Radiohead are ranked Number 2 in "The Spin Top 40:The most important artists making music right now" Eminem was ranked number one. "Laptop-loving Thom Yorke & Co. still kick smart arena rock worth flicking your Bic for". [thanks fridgebuzz]

Chris Blair on Radiohead

In an article taken from Abbey Road studios magazine 'Playback', Chris Blair tells about his work at the Abbey Road studios: "What I am doing here is normally attended by the artists or the producer or the record company. It's the final bit where you piece the whole album together and normally someone has firm ideas about how they want it - but they are usually open to suggestions from me. I can come up with ideas that they haven't even thought of." He's worked with practically everyone in the business from Queen to Pink Floyd to the Beatles. Ask him though who his favourite people to work with are and you'll get a surprise. Blair is not locked into nostalgia. "The Radiohead guys are very nice". Radiohead do however occupy a special place in Blair's heart, if only for the colossal number of reels of half inch they will bring to a session. "On one Radiohead album I did they brought in 122 reels instead of the 6 that most people work with. That was pretty daunting." [full story, thanks Boobear]

Radiohead play UK clubs in May

Radiohead have finally completed their sixth album and will undertake a tour in May in the smallest British venues they'll have visited in almost six yearThe band's new album, recorded in Oxford and LA over the last year, will be released on June 9, preceded by a brand new single in mid-May.

In the coming weeks the band will start rehearsals for a tour which in addition to previously announced massive European festivals, will see Radiohead play 'club' dates in the UK. Radiohead haven't been on a UK stage since their celebrated homecoming show in Oxford's South Park in July 2001. A spokesperson for the band said: "They will be playing a very special series of dates in the UK. The shows will be in what for them, will be very small venues."

While the number of dates and the venues themselves are still closely guarded secrets, a full list of venues and exact dates will be revealed at sometime within the next two weeks. [from nme & xfm, thanks lizzie, anup, matt, adam, julian]

Jonny: Radiohead won't tour Australia this year

Just after Thom's appearance last night, now Jonny 'popped in' at the official message board. Jonny said that 'I Will' is recored and may well be on the new album. He also said the band are going to tour this year, but they're gonna skip Australia and Eastern Europe again. The setlists will be the same as those played in Portugal and Spain, but "It'll just be better ! And some new songs of course ".' When asked about the album title, Jonny said: "*mumbles title* "mmm mmm mm-mm mmmmm!" For a full list of Jonny's posts, check the message board. [thanks metaxy]

Thom on message board

Thom made an appearance at the official message board last night. He mentioned that the band are listening to the new tracks before sending the record to mastering. On Myxomatosis Thom said: "well im listening to it now. it has Funk and UGGGGLLLIIIIEEEEEE keyboards". When talking about the working titles '2+2=5' & 'Are you listening?' Thom denied that they were going to be the actual titles ("K O R R e K T ! it isnt. it never was. HA!"). For all of the Q & A's head over to the msg board here. [thanks pocki]