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The difficult Radiohead song that reduced Thom Yorke to tears – and went on to be a viral smash
By Jackson Maxwell published
Inspired by seeing Jeff Buckley in concert, Thom Yorke wrote this stunning power ballad of sorts while under pressure to produce a follow-up to the band's breakthrough hit, Creep. In the end, it was a huge mixing mistake that helped make it a classic, and a hit – 30 years later

“I fought tooth and nail for it not to be on the record, but Ed was like, ’If it’s not, I’m leaving’”: Thom Yorke reflects on the viral Radiohead smash that nearly broke up the band
By Matt Owen published
The song has been doing the rounds on social media ahead of Radiohead’s upcoming reunion tour – but it almost didn’t see the light of day

25 years ago, Radiohead were the world's most talked-about guitar band. Then they burned the rulebook
By Jackson Maxwell published
Released 25 years ago, Kid A subverted all of the lofty expectations that had been placed on the band, and cemented their status as one of popular music's leading creative lights

How Radiohead’s debut changed the way they thought about recording guitars – and set them up for two landmark albums
By Janelle Borg published
The game-changing band has just announced its first tour in seven years, alongside the release of a live album

How Iron Maiden icon Janick Gers’ son Dylan went from late-starting guitarist to epic collabs with Thom Yorke’s son Noah
By Amit Sharma published
Dylan Gers compares the three six-stringers in his dad’s band, explains why his music harks back to the rock guitar hero era, and celebrates the fluke that tied him in with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke’s son Noah

Fontaines D.C.'s Carlos O'Connell reveals the secret weapon on his pedalboard – a plain box with one knob and oodles of gain
By Phil Weller published
Owning one doesn’t come cheap, but the left-field pedal has been at the center of the band’s monumental rise to fame

Radiohead's Colin Greenwood on who he considers the best rhythm guitarist he's ever played with
By Janelle Borg published
The Radiohead bassist also reflects on what makes Thom Yorke's guitar playing different from Jonny Greenwood's

How Jonny Greenwood's renewed love of delay pedals defined the Smile's new album
By Jackson Maxwell published
The sound of the Radiohead offshoot’s latest record stemmed from a challenge the famously tech-savvy guitarist set for himself – and his renewed love of delay
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