A long time fan of Radiohead and his friend who's only familiar with "Creep" review every song in the band's discography. Will this podcast turn the Creep into a fan?
Nico is late to the recording session and is pasted in - it's finally the episode you're dying to hear - what happens when Nico is unleashed and un-interrupted?Watch the video with us on vimeo.com/headfullofradio
We watch Radiohead's Performance on SNL in 2000. They play "The National Anthem" and "Idioteque". Make sure to head to vimeo to watch along.
Are you ready to get lost in your feelings? It's certainly difficult to not do that when you're listening to this track, the closer of Kid A. Andrew certainly breaks down mid song, and Nico sounds like he wants to give the guy a hug. A real bonding, emotional episode here.
The biggest disconnect in scoring between Andrew and Nico we've seen so far, and we're 124 episodes in so that tells you something. Just not sure what that something is.
"Everything all of the time", that keeps me stimulated and moving, and I'm occupied with the ADHD of it all. - Nico
Nico thinks this song is form-less and really struggles with "what's Next?"Text us!
"It's an Ed. That's all I can say," - NicoText us!
Possibly the best sounding episode - Nico finally has a new microphone! Also, we talk about the song, but this is important! Text us!
"I'm glad it hasn't hit me into a complete slump because sometimes songs like this get stuck in your head and you go, 'Well that's my day'. "A glowing review from Nico.Text us!
We discuss how Thom broke his foot conducting a band, to the bass part he wrote when he was 16. Text us!
What's an Ondez Martinot? Even after seeing one we don't know what it does, but hey whatever it's doing sounds perfect. Text us!
"When you were talking about all the synthesizers, I don't know what direction this is going to go in and If I'm going to like it... BUT..."If that's not a good review, I don't know what is. Text us!
The three gentlemen sit down and watch all of the commercials, first attempting to review them ALL but it's too overwhelming so we just EXPERIENCE it. Don't forget to watch with us on vimeo.com/headfullofradioText us!
"I felt like I was hooked on their every word. That's why I was so quiet. - NicoText us!
Listen along with us as we experience the "Meeting People Is Easy" documentary. You can also watch us react to it live at our Vimeo. Text us!
In this episode we break down all the songs Thom and Jonny appear on as part of "The Venus In Furs" band. Text us!
It's sure hard for Nico to focus on the song when this music video punches you in the face kinda. Don't forget to watch along with us on vimeo.com/headfullofradioText us!
Nico has a hard time keeping this song in his good books because, "We don't use the word 'store' over here". Do they win him over? Text us!
How do you feel about this version? Jonny's guitar playing is something else.Text us!
Andrew couldn't find this exact version, but he did find one from Berlin a few years later, so we judge that.Text us!
Bringing it down a bit with a mellower demo track that Thom submitted and the band didn't think it needed anything more. Agree? Disagree?Text us!
Welcome to the new year! We ring it in with a kickass track that should have probably had more love for it. Yes? No?Text us!
Text us!We bring you only the classiest and most upbeat tracks for your trip into the New Year. Chase is with us again to review the video.
Text us!This episode hits Andrew a little different - ride along with him as he discovers how it all relates back to his partner. (Note: This was recorded in July - 2024, a week after his partner passed).
Text us!In this episode we tackle anxiety, fear, and Nico's challenge to be quiet while listening to an instrumental.
Text us!Want to climb into another remix with us? You're having as much fun as we are so why not, right?
Text us!Chase returns for a viewing of the music video for "Lucky". The review contains lots of conversation about the original intent of the video and how that impacts the score.
Send us a textWe've made it! Episode 100! Let's hope we don't Let you Down. Eh? Eh?Okay, that was terrible.
Send us a textWe continue our journey to the 100th episode by reviewing the Karma Police music video - Nico is especially finding Thom rather good looking in this one.
Send us a textReviewing the music video included as part of "Meeting People is Easy" because we don't want to subject Chase to the whole documentary.watch along with us at vimeo.com/headfullofradio
Send us a textDid you know a video was made for Fitter Happier? We didn't either. It was considered "unreleased" and lost as part of a potential "video-for-every-song" approach. watch with us at vimeo.com/headfullofradio
Send us a textThom writes a sweet song about his son, and Nico believes it's about an alien talking about its favorite human. Seems relatively accurate.
Send us a textDiscussing Thom's abnormally direct lyrics, the impending US election, and the eclipse from months ago.
Send us a textDid you know there were two versions of Pearly*? We listen to both versions to try to spot the subtle differences while bantering as our internet connection gets clunky.
Send us a textWe've finally hit the "Go" moment of the show! "I can't recycle any of the polyethylene packaging that fills my house. Why?" - Thom
Send us a textChase joins us again to review the Paranoid Android video. Not much else needs to be said, this is its own journey.Watch along with us @ https://vimeo.com/headfullofradio
"Thematically it's perfect, but my weird arbitrary scoring system almost has to be lower for this to be the perfect ending" Sure, Nico. We follow you, right everyone?
The standout track for the War Child effort in 1995 (as per critics), this is one of the songs Radiohead believes is the best they've ever written. How do you feel about it?This week's cover by Matt Holubowski
The Happy/Sad anxiety returns in this video as we sit back and get whisked away by the crooning deadness in Thom's voice.Reviewing a cover by Young The Giant
"One thing they're never afraid to do is give you a scary image". A perfect way of describing this song, no?Surprising Nico with the cover review on this episode.
Is the definition of electioneering "the process of doing electiony-things?" or a "vague fluffy dance"? Reviewing a cover by: The Portland Cello Project & Friends
How do you feel about this track? Happy to have had the experience?No cover review for this one because how?
Nico doesn't remember what Hitler's Hairdo looks like. "I always think of the moustache". Reviewing a cover by: Scary Pockets
Nico is looking really hard for whimsy on his train ride during this track. Does it have enough for him or is it a Let Down?Reviewing a cover by: Pinegrove
"It's like I was there but observing it instead of living it" - NicoReviewing a cover by: The Marias
Nico can imagine himself walking around an art gallery with this song on and now I kind of want to.Also: Reviewing a cover by Easy Star All Stars
This is the least talking Nico does during a track. "This.. You're in the weird headspace but instead of turning to normality, you spiral a bit more.." Included: review of Weezer's Paranoid Android cover.
Entering Season 3: OK Computer. And Nico's reviews don't disappoint: "There's like an effervescent fizz" .... what? Included: reviewing a cover version by: The Fretless
Why does this song give Nico "Law & Order" vibes? In the Radiohead Justice System..
This single was only released in Ireland, and has under 200 views on youtube. Does that have any impact on the version we're listening to?
What rhymes with Molasses, and why does the band not take this song more seriously?