Jonny Greenwood recently spoke to NME regarding the creation of The Smile‘s new album ‘Cutouts’, and the recent “fun and natural” reunion rehearsals of Radiohead.
Jonny Greenwood talks about The Smile’s new album and Radiohead
Greenwood along with Thom Yorke and jazz drummer Tom Skinner (formerly of Sons Of Kemet) recently released their surprise third album ‘Cutouts’ last week as the follow-up to 2022’s ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’ and ‘Wall Of Eyes’, which was released just this January.
While discussing the quick turn-around between records, Greenwood stated that it was because “small teams move more quickly”, as opposed to the more resources being required for a Radiohead album (their last being 2016’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’.
“I think we had one-and-a-half records when we decided to release ‘Wall Of Eyes’ – so it was simply about finishing a few of the other canvasses off. There’s certainly no sense that these are leftovers: it’s just another record.”
Colin also recently said that Radiohead had been back in rehearsals over the summer. When asked what was that for and how was it for him, he said:
“It was fun and natural.”
He was asked if he imagined that there might be more Radiohead music or live shows in 2025?
“There are no plans – we’ve lots of individual projects going on at the moment.”
Have you learned anything from your experience with The Smile to take back to Radiohead?
“Warm-up rooms.”
He was also asked what’s next for The Smile and will he be touring this record. He said:
“I’m 90 per cent back to strength: I’m just working on film music, and not getting too stressed about any band stuff until I fully recover.”
During the interview, it was asked what was going on at the moment and he answered:
“Aside from a couple of films, just playing and writing guitar things. I’m kind of travelled out right now, and home is great.”
‘Cutouts’ by The Smile has been released and Thom Yorke has reworked Radiohead’s 2003 album ‘Hail To The Thief’ for a new production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that will hit the stage in April 2025.
