Radiohead

Also known as On a Friday, Radio Head

Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, keyboards); the brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals); and Philip Selway (drums). They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich and the cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead's experimental approach is credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock.

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Radiohead is an English rock band formed in 1985 that features Thom Yorke on vocals and keyboards alongside guitarists Jonny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien, bassist Colin Greenwood, and drummer Philip Selway. The band is notable for its experimental approach to rock music, which has been credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock.

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Musical artist.name: Radiohead
Musical artist.image: RadioheadO2211125 composite.jpg
Musical artist.caption: From left: Ed O'Brien, Thom Yorke, Colin Greenwood, Philip Selway and Jonny Greenwood in 2025
Musical artist.alt: A montage of the members' faces
Musical artist.landscape: Yes
Musical artist.origin: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Musical artist.years_active: 1985–present
Musical artist.awards: Full list
Musical artist.current_members: Ed O'Brien Thom Yorke Colin Greenwood Philip Selway Jonny Greenwood

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Official website: radiohead.com
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inception: 1985-00-00
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Contents

History
1985–1992: formation and first years
1992–1994: "Creep", ''Pablo Honey'' and early success
1994–1995: ''The Bends'', critical recognition and growing fanbase
1995–1998: ''OK Computer'' and acclaim
1998–2001: ''Kid A'', ''Amnesiac'' and change in sound
2002–2006: ''Hail to the Thief'' and solo work
2006–2009: departure from EMI, ''In Rainbows'', and "pay what you want"
2009–2010: reissues, singles and side projects
2011–2012: ''The King of Limbs''
2013–2014: side projects and move to XL
2015–2016: ''A Moon Shaped Pool''
2017–2021: hiatus and reissues
2021–present: side projects, Israel controversy and return to touring
Artistry
Style
Songwriting
Influences
Themes and lyrics
Legacy and influence
Industry
Accolades
Collaborators
Business and song catalogue
Band members
Touring musicians
Discography
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, Pablo Honey, in 1993. Their debut single, "Creep", was a worldwide hit, and their popularity and critical standing rose with The Bends in 1995. Their third album, OK Computer (1997), is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the greatest albums in popular music, with complex production and themes of modern alienation. Their fourth album, Kid A (2000), marked a dramatic change in style, incorporating influences from electronic music, jazz, classical music and krautrock. Though Kid A divided listeners, it was later named the best album of the decade by multiple outlets. It was followed by Amnesiac (2001), recorded in the same sessions. Radiohead's final album for EMI, Hail to the Thief (2003), blended rock and electronic music, with lyrics addressing the war on terror.