RadioheadRadiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien denied frontman Thom Yorke’s prior claim that the band is finished with new albums.

In an interview with NME.com, O’Brien said the group is set to record their next album this winter under the production of Nigel Godrich.

“Typical Radiohead,” he joked, “We’re going into the studio in winter. It’s always miserable! When you’re in a studio in the countryside the music you make is definitely affected by what season it is.”

The announcement comes less than three weeks before the guitarist will appear in a debate on ‘Music’s Survival in the 21st Century’, organized by the Feature Artists Coalition (FAC).
The artist-only discussion, taking place in London, will also feature Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, Marillion’s Mark Kelly and Master Shortie. Topics will include:
•The range of income streams available to featured artists today
•Discussion about direct-to-fan models such as those used by Radiohead, Marillion & Master Shortie

The debate will also include the state and goals of the FAC, whose founders include members of Blur, Pink Floyd, Travis, The Futureheads and many more.

A new Radiohead album will add to the constantly hectic workloads of O’Brien and Yorke. While the guitarist campaigns to ensure the proper compensation of musicians, Thom Yorke continues to work with his new experimental band in L.A.

But as usual, as their current work suggests, Radiohead’s music will be focused on musical passion over profit.






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