The Smile

Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2022

PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2022

Back in 2020, when lockdowns arrived, optimists began speculating how much great art would be created in that time. King Lear had supposedl...

The Smile's Toronto Show Highlighted the Virtuosity of Radiohead

Massey Hall, November 26

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2022

It's easy to overlook Radiohead's technical mastery, since their songs tend to rely on things like spine-tingling atmosphere and haunting m...

Watch the Smile Perform "You Will Never Work in Television Again" on 'Fallon'

PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2022

While working their way through their North American tour, Radiohead side-project the Smile made a pit stop at The Tonight Show Starring Ji...

The Smile, Sons of Kemet Drummer Tom Skinner Announces New Solo Album

PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2022

Tom Skinner — the drummer, producer and composer known best for his work with Sons of Kemet and Radiohead offshoot the Smile — has readied...

Ed O'Brien Says "There's No Radiohead at the Moment"

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2022

Are Radiohead ever getting back together? As Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood continue to tour with their new band the Smile, guitarist Ed O'...

Exclaim!'s 29 Best Albums of 2022 So Far

PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2022

After two years of hibernation, the music world has exploded back to life in 2022, with a seemingly endless stream of high-profile albums t...

The Smile Plot First North American Tour

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2022

In support of their debut album A Light for Attracting Attention, new Radiohead side-project the Smile have mapped out their first-ever Nor...

Watch the Smile Perform New Song "Friend of a Friend"

PUBLISHED May 19, 2022

Radiohead side-project the Smile only just released their debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention, but they're already adding new son...