The 2006 British Composer Awards, presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters in association with Radio 3, includes an award voted on by you, the listeners. And you can vote for our own Jonny Greenwood!
The Listeners’ Award will be presented to the composer of one of nine BBC orchestral commissions, premiered between 1st [...]
We’ve reported on the release of the Glastonbury film on dvd yesterday. Turns out the film can be soon on BBC tonight. BBC: “The television premiere of Julien Temple’s acclaimed film celebrating and documenting the history of the Glastonbury Festival. Featuring footage captured from 35 years of the festival and performances from David Bowie, Radiohead, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Jonny posted a link to the orbituary of Linda Smith on the BBC website. Comedian Linda Smith, a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, has died of cancer at the age of 48.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )And we’ve got another one on the list of covers. KT Tunstall just performed Radiohead’s ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ on BBC Radio 1’s Jo Whiley show. Check the BBC Radio 1 website for a rebroadcast of the show. [thanks Sarah]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Ed O’Brien will be coming into the BBC studio on Wednesday 21st December! Ed is going to give Zane Lowe the inside goss on the next globe straddling million selling album from the band. Radiohead have been busy in the studio for the past few months putting together new tracks. If you’ve got a question [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ came in 6th at BBC 6 Music’s ‘Most Overrated Album of all Time’ list. Nirvana’s 1991 record Nevermind has been voted the most overrated album of all time by BBC 6 Music listeners. Coldplay’s X&Y came second in the survey, followed by The Libertines’ self-titled second album at three. 6 Music’s Ric [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )More than 4,000 copies of the new War Child charity album, featuring Radiohead’s ‘I Want None Of This”, have been downloaded in two-and-a-half days. Organisers say ‘HELP: A day in the life‘ is the fastest-selling download album.
BBC reports; Stars recorded 22 songs on Thursday and Friday and by Monday lunchtime fans had spent £40,000 downloading [...]
The Times wants to know which was the gig that changed the world? The Sex Pistols at the 100 Club? Bob Dylan going electric? It’s up to you to vote for your favourites. Radiohead’s Glastonbury from 1997 performance is also nominated. Click on the lists on the Times website to vote, and send your [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )For a full week you can listen to BBC Radio 3’s broadcast of the Ether Festival. For those who missed it or want to hear it again:
London Sinfonietta performing: ‘Piano for Children’ by Jonny Greenwood (13′48″); ‘Smear’ by Jonny Greenwood (9′55″); ‘Arpeggi’ by Jonny Greenwood/Thom Yorke (5′50″); ‘Where Bluebirds Fly’ by Jonny Greenwood/Thom Yorke (3′50″).
As reported earlier, Radiohead have declined the invitation to play at the second edition of Live Aid (Live 8 - July 2nd). BBC’s Jo Whiley spoke to U2’s Bone before their gig in Belgium - Bono said he hoped Thom Yorke would change his mind.
Bono: “It’s very difficult for people, they can do whatever they [...]
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