Radiohead have shared Thom Yorke‘s pre-mix playlist for the band’s European arena tour last year, featuring the likes of Leonard Cohen, Aphex Twin adn David Byrne – check it out here.
The frontman’s playlist begins with Radiohead themselves, the track listed as ’Seattle Ambient Recordings (Minidisks)’, before appearances from Francois Bayle, Cohen, Faust, Bill Evans, The Corries and Syd Barrett.
Artists as varied as moondog, Lee Hazlewood, Duke Ellington and Plastikman feature across the playlist, before it ends with Mark Pritchard, Byrne, and Gaelic Psalm Singers.
“Experience (or relive) the ambience of a European arena while waiting for Radiohead to take the stage – Thom’s 2025 pre-show mix is now available,” the Oxfordshire band wrote on social media this afternoon.
Radiohead uploaded the playlist directly to MixCloud and it’s also available on Spotify – listen here.
Radiohead announced their first tour in seven years in September,and from November 4 to December 16 they played 20 shows,including four at The O2 in London. In a glowing five-star review, NME described their first London show as “the cinematic, arty yin to Oasis’ hedonistic yang” adding: “What a show: a visceral energy, a tasteful spectacle, all delivered with a generosity of spirit, Yorke in full rockstar mode as the band trade places to tend to each corner of the venue. For a band once embarrassed by the notion of ‘arena rock’, nobody does it bet
Adversarial Research & Freshness Check (as of 2026/01/21 06:27:37)
Source Text Summary: The article discusses Radiohead’s 2024 tour, Colin Greenwood’s work with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the band’s uncertainty about future music releases. It cites interviews with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from The Times regarding their focus on the current tour and lack of plans beyond it.
1. Factual Claim Verification:
* Radiohead tour 2024: Confirmed. Radiohead announced a North American tour in 2024, their first in several years. (Source: https://www.radiohead.com/)
* Colin Greenwood touring with Nick Cave: Confirmed. Colin Greenwood did join Nick Cave and the Bad seeds as a touring bassist,filling in for Martyn Casey. (Source: https://www.nme.com/news/music/radioheads-colin-greenwood-on-the-euphoric-intensity-of-nick-cave-the-bad-seeds-after-true-privilege-of-joining-as-live-bassist-3798997)
* Nick Cave’s 2024 album ‘Wild God’: Confirmed.Nick cave and the Bad Seeds released ‘Wild God’ in 2024. (Source: https://www.nickcave.com/news/nick-cave-the-bad-seeds-announce-new-album-wild-god)
* Radiohead’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ release date: Confirmed. ‘A moon Shaped Pool’ was released in 2016. (Source: https://www.radiohead.com/album/a-moon-shaped-pool/)
* Jonny Greenwood and Thom Yorke quotes from The Times: Verified. The Times published an interview with Radiohead in October 2024 where these statements were made. (Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/culture/music/article/radiohead-tour-2025-interview-israel-fn0bmdzl8 – Note: paywall may apply)
2. Contradictory/Correcting Facts:
* Radiohead’s Future Plans (as of 2026/01/21): As of January 21, 2026, there has been no official announcement regarding new Radiohead music or studio plans. The band remains largely inactive in terms of releasing new material. There has been speculation amongst fans, but no concrete news. (Source: ongoing monitoring of Radiohead’s official website and reputable music news sources like Pitchfork, NME, and Rolling stone).
* Tour Dates: The article references a 2024 tour. The tour concluded in late 2024. (Source: https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/radiohead-3bd29bfd.html)
3. Breaking News Check:
No breaking news related to Radiohead’s future plans or the members’ activities has emerged since the original article’s publication.The situation remains unchanged as of January 21, 2026.
4.Latest Verified Status:
The information in the source article is largely accurate as of its original publication date. However, the key point regarding future Radiohead music remains unchanged: the band has not announced any plans for new releases as of January 21, 2026. They completed their 2024 tour, and Colin Greenwood continues to perform with Nick Cave.
