Speaking to BBC's Newsbeat, Ed O'Brien says Radiohead plan to hit the studio soon: "We are working on new material. We'll be doing some more recording. It's business as usual." The album will be, of course, the follow-up to 2007's In Rainbows (TMT Review), a concept album about Miley Cyrus' progression from baby to teenager, with drummer Phil Selway as Miley and bassist Colin Greenwood as her manager.
The interview took place yesterday in London at the launch for the Featured Artists' Coalition (FAC) lobby group. The group, which also includes Billy Bragg, Dave Rowntree (Blur), Kate Nash, and fucking Iron Maiden, intends to "stand up for all artists by engaging with government, music and technology companies, and collection societies, arguing for fair play and, where necessary, exposing unfair practices."
According to O'Brien: "Radiohead signed very traditional record company contracts, and it was exactly what we wanted to do at the time and there's no bitterness, but I think there's an inherent feeling that they're just a bit old school."
"There are some bigger names here but the whole essence of what we’re trying to do is really largely aimed at, and for the benefit of, the younger musician, the people coming into the music industry for the first time."
You can read more about FAC at the group's website, including its charter and demands for Fair Play.
Finally, Radiohead also plan to hit the road in the summer. "We've sort of finished the bulk of In Rainbows] touring. We will be doing a little bit of touring in the summer, watch this space!" Meanwhile, [E! wonders if Miley Cyrus deserves handicapped parking.
