For a band who are notorious for being deliberately confounding and wilfully difficult, Radiohead’s records always contain a strongly-beating heart, but it’s very carefully hidden on The King of Limbs; at once intimate and cold, it may in some ways be their most difficult album yet.

Radiohead close to finishing album, release this year
The internet over the weekend creaked at the news that Radiohead are close to finishing their new album…

[Photos] Thom Yorke – Cambridge Corn Exchange 25/02/10
Thom Yorke played a very rare solo performance at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in aid of the UK’s Green Party. Valerio Berdini was there to capture the magic.
Thom Yorke to play Cambridge Corn Exchange for Green MP’s Benefit
Thom Yorke has announced, over on his website, that he’ll be playing a one-off benefit show for Tony Juniper at Cambridge’s Corn Exchange on 25th Feb.

TLOBF Albums Of The Decade
It’s the last TLOBF feature of the year… The best, and must hear, albums since the noughties arrived – as chosen by TLOBF contributors. Enjoy.

[Competition] Win a set of the Radiohead Special Collectors Editions!
Banish those Monday Blues with the chance to win one set of the new Radiohead Collectors Editions!

New Neil Finn doc features members of Wilco, Radiohead plus Johnny Marr
A documenary about Neil Finn’s recent collaborator friendly 7 Worlds Collide project have surfaced on YouTube!

Post War Years – The Greats and The Happenings
Post War Years may not be the most original band, but what they do, they do well enough to merit praise from even the most jaded of critics. Sean Bamberger tells all.

Lock up your TV, the BRITS are coming!
Ah, the Brit awards. That bastion of musical knowledge has finally rolled round once again. Ash Akhtar dissects this years nominees.
Pet Sounds #1
Our new monthly column from the founder of cult indie label Big Scary Monsters. First up, Kevin Douch tells of the five acts that have been occupying his iPod lately. Including a suprise appearence from an old Grange Hill “star”.
Between the Pine – Friends, Foes, Kith and Kin
The sophomore release by Between The Pine touches all the bases from Amerian indie to British folk – a carefully orchestrated record with plenty to recommend. Lewis Denby reviews.
TLOBF 2008 :: Gigs of the Year
Eight of TLOBF’s most obsessive gig-goers list their picks of the year’s live music. Bon Iver, Tom Waits and Neil Young all feature…
Neil Finn returns with his friends (from Radiohead & Wilco)
Neil Finn has announced plans to record a studio album along the same lines of 2002′s ‘Seven Worlds Collide’, including guests Radiohead, Wilco and Johnny Marr.
Minotaur Shock – Amateur Dramatics
Ro Cemm reviews the latest from the electronic act known as Minotaur Shock and rates the album in the same manner as the artist himself…
Radiohead – Victoria Park, London, 25/06/08
Charley Caines witnesses one of Radiohead’s finest live moments; their Wednesday night at London’s Victoria Park.
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