Radiohead

Radiohead is an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The group originally performed under the name On a Friday before adopting Radiohead in 1991. The core lineup consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards), Ed O’Brien (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Greenwood (bass), and Phil Selway (drums). The band signed to Parlophone and released their debut album Pablo Honey in 1993, powered by the international hit “Creep.”

Their 1995 follow-up, The Bends, established them as major players in alternative rock, showcasing guitar-driven songs and expansive melodies. Radiohead achieved worldwide acclaim with OK Computer (1997), a critically lauded concept album that explored themes of technology, consumerism, and alienation, produced with Nigel Godrich. The late 1990s and early 2000s saw a radical shift with Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001), which embraced electronic textures, experimental song structures, and atmospheric soundscapes.

Hail to the Thief (2003) blended political themes with continued experimentation. In Rainbows (2007) was released with a pay-what-you-want model, followed by The King of Limbs (2011), which further explored rhythm and texture. A Moon Shaped Pool appeared in 2016, adding to a discography marked by constant stylistic evolution.

Radiohead is commonly regarded as one of the most influential bands of their era, influencing the direction of alternative rock, art rock, and electronic-infused rock. Their work is characterized by ambitious arrangements, Yorke’s distinctive vocals, Greenwood’s textured guitars, and Godrich’s innovative production. The band has received numerous awards, including Brit Awards and Grammy Awards, and has sold tens of millions of albums worldwide.