Followers react to new Radiohead facet venture The Smile’s Glastonbury debut
The Smile, the brand new band comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet’s Tom Skinner, gave their debut stay efficiency tonight (Could 22).
The brand new group performed as a part of Glastonbury’s Dwell At Worthy Farm livestream occasion, which was filmed at numerous spots throughout the enduring competition web site.
The Smile’s involvement was solely introduced hours earlier than the livestream started, whereas the set supplied followers the primary probability to listen to music by the brand new venture, which Yorke dubbed “a collaboration with Nigel Godrich”.
Yorke mentioned little throughout the efficiency however did supply a proof of the band’s title, which was impressed by a Ted Hughes poem. “Women and gents, we’re known as The Smile,” he mentioned at one level.
“Not The Smile as in ‘aaah!’, extra the smile of the man who lies to you day-after-day.”
Throughout and after the band’s efficiency, followers took to Twitter to share their reactions to the set and songs. “Implausible, however The Smile simply sound like a pared again Radiohead???” One Twitter person wrote. Later, after extra songs had been aired, they added: “Un-fucking-real. Yorke unleashing his internal demented punk. Find it irresistible.”
Un-fucking-real ?
Yorke unleashing his internal demented punk. Find it irresistible ?#thesmile #Glastonbury #LiveAtWorthyFarm https://t.co/cVyM31yx3y— Derval McCloat (@DervSwerve) May 22, 2021
“I see Thom Yorke and The Smile holding a pleasant social gathering ambiance,” one other wrote.
I see Thom Yorke and The Smile holding a pleasant social gathering ambiance #glastonburylive
— Susi Brooks (@SusanBrooks_1) May 22, 2021
“OK I’m in LOVE with The Smile,” another person added. “Love the vibe, love the songs, vocals, LOVE THE THOM BASS. All superb.”
Okay I’m in LOVE with The Smile. Love the vibe, love the songs, vocals, LOVE THE THOM BASS. all superb
— Aaron (@ChummyNose) May 22, 2021
See extra reactions under now.
Actually loved #thesmile on #LiveAtWorthyFarm however suppose they missed a trick by not calling themselves Thom-Tom Membership. Finest Radiohead facet venture.
— J (@Gwladys_Knight) May 22, 2021
I NEED THE SMILE ALBUM. I NEED THE SMILE ALBUM NOW. LET’S GET THE SMILE’S DEBUT LP TO NUMBER ONE.
— hazel xoxo (@LiamUrARelevant) May 22, 2021
that final monitor of The Smile at Glastonbury. i really feel alive once more. i missed Thom and Jonny
— Piotr Jakubowski (@Anon11m) May 22, 2021
The #TheSmile set from #GlastonburyFestival was chic. #Radiohead at their finest after which some.
— John Reade (@DrJohnReade) May 22, 2021
Effectively that set from The Smile was one thing a bit unexpectedly superior. #GlastonburyLive pic.twitter.com/Q98rujPYYb
— Meester Glenn ? (@168_Seconds) May 22, 2021
Effectively that was subsequent degree #thesmile
— Toby (@TobyPhilbin) May 22, 2021
The Smile is likely one of the coolest wee initiatives I’ve seen in a very long time. Glorious. That final tune was genius.
— ?️ cₐᵣₑₗₑₛₛ wᵢₛₚₐ ? (@moggyroe) May 22, 2021
Bloody hell! that was superb from #thesmile Thom and Johnny swapping in & out on bass & guitar – a giant stew of afrobeat, jazz & krautrock. #LiveAtWorthyFarm
— Steve – Upwards@45 weblog (@mrtree2245) May 22, 2021
the smile remind me of a cross between radiohead, thom yorke and johnny greenwood
— Gavin Monks (@Monksey_Boy) May 22, 2021
Wow. This wasn’t what I anticipated. Wild. Uncooked. Offended. #TheSmile #Glastonbury ?
— silvia (@dieZypresse) May 22, 2021
‘The Smile’, the brand new venture by Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood, is a little more krautrock/jazzy than what we all know them by, however it’s once more thrilling, technically wonderful music
— St⭕nehead (@stonehead) May 22, 2021
Earlier than the livestream kicked off, organiser Emily Eavis mentioned the Glastonbury crew have been “actually honoured that Thom and Jonny have chosen our livestream occasion to premiere their model new venture”.
The Dwell At Worthy Farm livestream confronted technical difficulties this night, with 1000’s of followers unable to enter the stream with their entry codes. Eavis later apologised for the problems and promised the total live performance can be re-shown tomorrow (Could 23).