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Jonny Greenwood performs onstage with the Smile at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone on June 23, 2024

How Jonny Greenwood's renewed love of delay pedals defined the Smile's new album

By Jackson Maxwell published

The sound of the Radiohead offshoot’s latest record stemmed from a challenge the famously tech-savvy guitarist set for himself – and his renewed love of delay

Guitarists
oe Talbot, Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan of IDLES perform live on stage at O2 Academy Brixton on January 16, 2022 in London, England

IDLES explain why Radiohead’s producer banned them from using guitar tuners

By Janelle Borg published

IDLES enlisted Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich to push their sonic palette via tape loops and not tuning their guitars

Guitar Tuners
Colin Greenwood of the band Radiohead is seen performing at the AmericanAirlines Arena on March 30, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

How Colin Greenwood came up with his deceptive stop-start bassline on Radiohead’s Airbag

By Nick Wells published

Colin Greenwood’s bassline drives the opener of Radiohead’s OK Computer, even though it contains more rests than licks

Bassists
Bass player John Garrison peforms on NBC's "Today" at NBC's TODAY Show on September 16, 2013 in New York City.

“Thom Yorke called Colin Greenwood the secret weapon to Radiohead, and I think he was right”: John Garrison on the 5 bass albums that shaped his sound

By Nick Wells published

John Garrison, currently holding down the low-end with pop swooner James Blunt, talks us through his top 5 bass albums

Music Releases
Ed O'Brien of Radiohead performs live on stage as 'EOB' during the second day of the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival at the Camden Roundhouse, on March 07, 2020 in London, England.

“It’s the only delay that can make those OK Computer sounds”: Ed O’Brien explains why one BOSS pedal was integral to Radiohead’s landmark ’90s albums

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The Bends and OK Computer wouldn’t sound the same without the BOSS DD-5 – and Radiohead’s resident effects expert is already eyeing up some newly launched delays for the band’s next outing

Effects & Pedals
Colin Greenwood and Nick Cave

Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood to play bass on Nick Cave’s forthcoming solo tour

By Matt Parker published

The British bassist will team up with Cave for a set of intimate shows this fall

Concert, Gigs & Tours
[L-R] Graham Coxon, Noel Gallagher, Jonny Greenwood and Miki Berenyi

15 Britpop guitar heroes who shook up the UK in the '90s

By Andrew Daly published

The '90s were a heady time for the British indie scene, aka Britpop – from the advent of Blur vs Oasis to the emergence of Radiohead, we run down the guitarists behind the genre's biggest hits

Guitarists
Thom Yorke performing The Same with The Smile on his Starfire II bass

Those needing a Radiohead-grade anxiety fix will love this performance from Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s The Smile

By Matt Parker published

The Smile post Primavera footage with Yorke rocking a Guild Starfire II bass, Greenwood on piano, atmosphere off the charts. Sure it's anxious, but in a good way...

Bands
Thom Yorke using a Fender Ed O'Brien Sustainer Strat

Watch Thom Yorke play Ed O’Brien’s signature Fender Strat on The Smile’s new track, Bodies Laughing

By Matt Parker published

The Radiohead side-project unveiled the new tune during a show in Berlin

Guitarists
Ed O'Brien

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien is selling his Klon Centaur and other effects for charity

By Matt Owen published

A modified Binson Echorec, two Line 6 Echo Pros and a Maestro Echoplex EP-2 have also been put up for auction

Effects & Pedals
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