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The Smile have shared new remixes of two tracks from their latest album 'Cutouts'

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The Smile have shared new remixes of two tracks from their latest album 'Cutouts'

Check out new reworkings from James Holden and Robert Stillman.

19 Feb 2025 • 5:46 pm

The Smile have shared their new single 'Don't Get Me Started' with a Weirdcore-directed video

The Smile have shared their new single 'Don't Get Me Started' with a Weirdcore-directed video

The band's second album 'Wall Of Eyes', was released in January.

8 Aug 2024 • 10:58 am

The Smile cancel European tour dates after Jonny Greenwood's health scare

The Smile cancel European tour dates after Jonny Greenwood's health scare

Refunds will be available for the cancelled shows as Greenwood recovers.

13 Jul 2024 • 12:16 pm

The Smile have released a Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for 'Friend Of A Friend'

The Smile have released a Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for 'Friend Of A Friend'

Their new album is out now.

26 Jan 2024 • 12:48 pm

Young Fathers, Gossip and The Smile are going to headline BBC Radio 6 Music Festival

Young Fathers, Gossip and The Smile are going to headline BBC Radio 6 Music Festival

The shows will run in March.

16 Jan 2024 • 11:31 am

The Smile have released a cut from their upcoming album, new single 'Friend Of A Friend'

The Smile have released a cut from their upcoming album, new single 'Friend Of A Friend'

They've also confirmed a series of cinema events.

9 Jan 2024 • 2:10 pm

The Smile have announced a new album and tour for 2024

The Smile have announced a new album and tour for 2024

They've also shared the title-track.

13 Nov 2023 • 2:08 pm

Thom Yorke has confirmed The Smile are working on new music

Thom Yorke has confirmed The Smile are working on new music

They've debuted a few new tracks during recent live performances.

12 Jul 2022 • 7:02 am

The Smile announce debut album, 'A Light For Attracting Attention'

The Smile announce debut album, 'A Light For Attracting Attention'

Their first full length record will arrive on 13th May

20 Apr 2022 • 8:13 pm

The Smile have shared a new song, 'Pana-vision'

The Smile have shared a new song, 'Pana-vision'

The new track featured in the recent final episode of Peaky Blinders, and comes alongside an animated video by Sabrina Nichols using artwork from Stanley Donwood.

5 Apr 2022 • 8:02 am

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's new band The Smile have released their (sort of) new track, 'Skirting On The Surface'

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's new band The Smile have released their (sort of) new track, 'Skirting On The Surface'

The song was originally performed by Radiohead a few times during their The King of Limbs era.

17 Mar 2022 • 4:17 pm

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's new band The Smile are dropping a (sort of) new track, 'Skirting On The Surface'

The song was originally performed by Radiohead a few times during their The King of Limbs era.

16 Mar 2022 • 5:50 pm

Radiohead side-project The Smile have revealed details of a new pressing for their first two tracks

Radiohead side-project The Smile have revealed details of a new pressing for their first two tracks

To get hold of a copy, fans will need to pick up a free lottery ticket at selected record stores.

11 Mar 2022 • 9:21 am

The Smile - Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood's new band - seem to be doing a bit of mysterious teasing

The Smile - Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood's new band - seem to be doing a bit of mysterious teasing

They've shared an unexplained new video clip.

9 Mar 2022 • 9:56 pm

The Smile have announced their debut European tour dates

The Smile have announced their debut European tour dates

The trio's new run includes two nights at London's Roundhouse.

1 Feb 2022 • 11:44 am

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's The Smile deliver their second single - 'The Smoke'

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's The Smile deliver their second single - 'The Smoke'

This follows their debut, released earlier this year, entitled 'You will Never Work in Television Again'.

27 Jan 2022 • 10:54 pm

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's new band The Smile have dropped their debut single

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's new band The Smile have dropped their debut single

It's called 'You Will Never Work In Television Again', and is streaming now.

5 Jan 2022 • 9:31 pm