Hipsters and bros everywhere rejoice, for the beloved Radiohead are wrapping up work on their latest album and aiming to release it before years end.
Guitarist Ed O’Brien said in an interview on BBC 6Music:
“Ideally, it would be great if it came out sometime this year. It has got to. I hope so. We’re at the finishing line. When you're making a record, a film, writing a book for ages and ages you think the finishing line is miles away. Now it feels it's in touching distance. But of course, it being a creative process, at the last bit also, you have bursts of energy, you achieve a lot of things in a small period of time and then you’re nearly there… it might slow down. But yeah, hopefully it will be a matter of weeks.”
The group is believed to be working with long-time producer and often cited “sixth-member” Nigel Godrich. O’Brien also said the new album is “the best record [they've] ever made.” But he’s not going to say it’s a steaming pile of shit now is he?
Regardless, if it comes out this year I’m sure it will be on everybody’s Christmas list and every bloggers year end list. You can listen to the interview and check out O’Brien’s co-curated space mix here.
