Thom on BBC Culture Show tonight

The BBC will broadcast the Culture Show tonight; 'A look at the final result of the search for Britain's greatest living icon. Who has the public voted for as the person who's had the biggest impact on our cultural life?' This might include the interview Thom did earlier this year for The Culture Show. BBC2, 7:50pm. Or just check YouTube here and here. [thanks Mieke]

Nigel Godrich on 'From The Basement'

As previously reported, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich's "From the Basement" will be available for download December 18, right here. The first show includes a preview of two new Radiohead tracks; 'Down Is The New Up' and 'Videotape'.

Taking time out from working on the new Radiohead record, Godrich told Pitchfork in a recent interview, "We've got a lot of people that I'd like to see on the show [that] we're talking to. [But] I don't want to mention their names. Obviously, I'm really interested to capture some really iconic, bigger names-- really the whole point is to get people who are having their moment, to try and get a definitive record of what they're doing."

"And also, I've got a lot of friends in smaller bands," continued Godrich, "and there's an element of trying to promote stuff that we think is good."

Indeed, Godrich first conceived of "From the Basement" as a means of authentically documenting the pulse of music being made today. "Beck and I [had] been watching Rock and Roll Circus, that Rolling Stones movie that they made after they'd been on tour...we were just saying how amazing it was to see such a snapshot of that time: You get to see them, warts and all...hanging out with John Lennon and Eric Clapton and all these people.

"[We were] just saying what a shame it was that there wasn't anything that really felt as honest as that anymore, at the moment."

Drawing further inspiration from British television music series "The Old Grey Whistle Test", Godrich soon landed upon the idea of a television program. But despite early reports, "From the Basement" will not appear on British television-- instead it will be available solely as an Internet download.

Explained Godrich, "They were quite prepared to put it out on TV if we would take a sponsor, like a mobile phone company or whatnot, and I was just like, 'No fucking way, that's just not the point at all.'

"The idea is to be independent-- to have no agenda, to the point that we don't have to present that, because I don't want anybody to-- it's got to be neutral."

Oh right, and that Radiohead record? "We're just getting on with it, really...I honestly really don't know [how long it will take], and that's the truth." [read the full interview at Pitchfork]

Thom on The Eraser remixes

The following message from Thom came in:

For anyone who has heard The Eraser, there are some remixes coming.

Yes.

I got excited. I've been listening through. I mean. There's some freaky shit.

They may start appearing soon. Gradually. Briefly.
Just a taste. And then gone.

On www.theeraser.net

First there is Surgeon's Rmx of The Clock.
This was the one that made me think, we got to start getting these out.
I was chuffed he wanted to do it as think he is a MASTER.
He has turned it into something really hard. And disco.
Well what i call disco anyhow.
It made me very proud.

I hope it gets played in a club somewhere.
Not that i get out much nowadays.

Peace to us all during the festive season.

Thm
x

W.A.S.T.E. calendar bundle

For those who haven't the Radiohead calendar for 2007 yet, w.a.s.te. have an offer - while stock lasts - on the new calendar. You can purchase the limited edition calendars bundled with a 'We suck young blood' t-shirt and a badge set for 25 GBP (which saves you 10 GBP altogether.

Charity Symphony Orchestra to perform Kid A

On Sunday 17th December, the Charity Symphony Orchestra will be performing a new arrangement of Kid A for piano and orchestra in London

The concert also includes a premiere of a new Jazz Piano Concerto and Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. The concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are 8 GBP or 5 GBP with student ID and all proceeds are going to Diabetes UK. Refreshments are available and there will also be a chance to win two tickets to Mauritius.

For more information or to buy tickets email charityso@hotmail.com.

Venue info: Bancroft's Great Hall, North London, IG8 0RF, nearest tube stop Woodford

NME: 'The Eraser' 15th best album of the year

Thom Yorke's 'The Eraser' ranked 15th on NME's Best Album Of The Year list. Artic Monkey's 'Whatever people say I am that's what I'm not' topped the list.

None of The Eraser songs made it to the track of the year list, although Thom Yorke ended up at number 9 on NME's annual Cool List recently.

The Eraser nominated for Grammy Award

The nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards were revealed today, with Thom Yorke being nominated in the 'Best Alternative Album' category.

Thom Yorke's 'The Eraser' is nominated together with albums of Arctic Monkeys, Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007 and will air on CBS. [thanks Doug & James]

New photos on 'Dead Air Space'

Apparently, Radiohead are back in studio since Thom announced their week off. Ten new pictures have been added on Dead Air Space. Have a look here.

Update: And another batch of 12 photos from Somerset have been added.

Thom performs 2 new tracks for 'From the basement'

As reported earlier, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich is doing his TV series 'From The Basement', where Thom Yorke features in the first episode.

The first show features Thom playing new Radiohead tracks 'Down Is The New Up' and 'Videotape'. All episodes are only avaialble as a podcast. The first one will be available this Monday, but you can already pre-order the seperate tracks for 1.89 UK Pounds each or the full episode for 9,48 UK Pounds. Go here to pre-order 'From The Basement'.

'OK Computer' Down Under's all-time nr. 3

Radiohead's 'OK Computer' was voted third favourite album of all time in a national poll conducted by ABC in Australia.

The survey of more than 100,000 Australians, who voted by phone, online and by SMS, was topped by Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. A surprising second was the 1994 album 'Grace', by Jeff Buckley.

The Beatles took out the next two places with 'Abbey Road' (1969) in fourth and 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (1967) in fifth.
Nirvana's 'Nevermind', Led Zeppelin's 'IV', 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' by The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, 'Bat Out Of Hell' by Meatloaf and U2's 'Joshua Tree' rounded out the top ten.

Thom Yorke performs The Clock at Later...