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Radiohead Release Surprise Live Album Revisiting Hail to the Thief Era

The compilation marks Radiohead’s first full-length live album drawn from performances between 2003 and 2009.

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Overview

  • The digital collection dropped Aug. 13 with 12 live renditions of Hail to the Thief tracks recorded in London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires and Dublin.
  • Mixed by Ben Baptie and mastered by Matt Colton, the album omits original LP songs “Backdrifts” and “A Punch Up at a Wedding.”
  • A one-off limited vinyl pressing is available to preorder now, with colorway editions via W.A.S.T.E. and independent stores due Oct. 31, 2025.
  • Thom Yorke said his work on the Hamlet Hail to the Thief stage adaptation inspired the band to unearth and release these archive recordings.
  • Despite registering a new LLP and fueling fan speculation, Radiohead have not announced any tour dates or full-scale comeback plans.