After months of speculation, itâs been confirmed that the new Radiohead album will arrive in Juneâas Pitchfork reports.
A few hours ago, Radiohead manager Brian Messageâwho also manages Nick Caveâspoke to an audience at Londonâs Wanstead Tap. The conversation was marketed as âa rare chance to hear about two of the most enigmatic, inventive and charismatic performers in the world of modern music.â The entire event was undoubtedly compelling, but it will be remembered for just one of Messageâs phrases: “the new Radiohead album out in June will be like nothing like you’ve ever heard.”
The Wanstead tweeted the quote:
From the horses mouth “the new Radiohead album out in June will be like nothing like you’ve ever heard”. pic.twitter.com/7XP7jmPNZZ
â The Wanstead Tap (@TheWansteadtap) April 14, 2016
The confirmation follows the bandâs creation of two new entities: Dawn Chorus LLP and Dawnnchoruss Ltdâin January and February, respectively. Radiohead formed new companies before the surprise releases of both In Rainbows and The King of Limbs, as well, so weâve all been expecting a big announcement for months.
Radiohead has also been working with Paul Thomas Anderson on a new music videoâas was exposed by comedian Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, whose home was used as the videoâs setting. And, of course, weâve known about the impending tour for a few weeks now. With all these hints, the new album has not been a question of âifâ but âwhenâ; still, itâs so nice to have confirmation.
Okay all you Radioheads, go catch up on Ok Computer and Amnesiac–you may have as little as six weeks to prepare for what will likely be one of the best releases of the year. Tour dates below:
Radiohead Tour Dates:
05-20-21 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Heineken Music Hall
05-23-24 Paris, France – Le Zénith
05-26-28 London, England – Roundhouse
06-01 Lyon, France – Les Nuits Des Fourvieres
06-03 Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Festival
06-17 Reyjkavik, Iceland – Secret Solstice
07-02 St. Gallen, Switzerland – Openair St. Gallen
07-08 Lisbon, Portugal – Nos Alive Festival
07-26-27 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07-28-31 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
07-29-31 Montreal, Québec – Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08-04 Los Angeles, LA – Shrine Auditorium
08-05-07 Golden Gate Park, CA – Outside Lands
08-08 Los Angeles, LA – Shrine Auditorium
08-20 Osaka, Japan – Summersonic Festival
08-21 Tokyo, Japan – Summersonic Festival
09-11 Berlin, Germany – Lollapalooza
10-03-04 Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes
IMAGE: Radiohead