Thom Yorke: ‘King Of Limbs Alienated People’

When Radiohead’s 8th album came out in February last year it perplexed as many as it delighted with what Thom Yorke called an expression of ‘physical movements’ and ‘wildness’. Although ‘King Of Limbs’ got 5 grammy nominations and a largely positive reception from the critics, it was the band’s lowest selling record since ‘Pablo Honey’, and divided fans.

Speaking to Rolling Stone over a year after its release, Thom Yorke said:

‘It was amazing just to put the record out like that. But then it didn’t feel like it really existed…But that was the consequence of what we chose to do. You can either get upset about it, or say, ‘well, that’s not good enough.’

Yorke added ‘I can see why it’s alienated people. I didn’t realise it was on its own planet’

Radiohead are currently touring in support of the album in North America . The band will also play three UK shows, visiting Manchester’s Evening News Arena (October 6), and London’s O2 Arena (October 8 and 9). The band have been playing two new songs titled ‘Identikit’ and ‘Cut A Hole’, as part of their recent live set, perhaps hinting at things to come.