Since "Skating on the Surface" had already been played by Radiohead during their "The King of Limbs" tour, this song was the first new song by The Smile revealed to the world. It was officially released as a single on January 27, 2022. It’s essentially a protest song – the latest in a long line from Yorke, but this time, hopeful in tone. The focus is on an extended metaphor of group self-immolation, and unified protest, as a means for real change, ‘setselves on fire’ for the ‘one true revolution’, until the ‘smoke’ begins to wake others up to their cause – which,… read more
Since "Skating on the Surface" had already been played by Radiohead during their "The King of Limbs" tour, this song was the firs… read more
Since "Skating on the Surface" had already been played by Radiohead during their "The King of Limbs" tour, this song was the first new song by The Smile revealed to t… read more
The Smile are an English rock band formed by Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner. The Smile made their debut in a surprise performance for Live at Worthy Farm, a film with performances by numerous artists produced by Glastonbury Festival and streamed on May 22, 2021. They performed eight songs, including a new version of the unreleased Radiohead song "Skating on the Surface". Yorke and Greenwood played guitars, bass, Moog synthesiser and Rhodes piano. The performance was recorded in secret earlier that week and announced o… read more