The Smile - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents The Smile performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded December 15, 2022.
Songs:
A Hairdryer
Thin Thing
The Opposite
You Will Never Work In Television Again
Open The Floodgates
Thom Yorke - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys
Jonny Greenwood - Guitar, Bass, Keys
Tom Skinner - Drums
Robert Stillman - Saxophone (on “You Will Never Work In Television Again”)
Host: Morgan
Audio Engineers: Mikko Gordon, Jon Roberts & Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixing & Mastering: Mikko Gordon
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht
Editor: Jim Beckmann
www.thesmiletheband.com
kexp.org

[@oswaldopinto5865]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">0:00</a> - Presentation <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="52">0:52</a> - Prelude <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="246">4:06</a> - A Hairdryer <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="518">8:38</a> - Thin Thing <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="775">12:55</a> - The Opposite <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="966">16:06</a> - You Will Never Work In Television Again <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1143">19:03</a> - Open The Floodgates

[@rillest75]

I love when videos do this, I love kexp, I love Bedford Falls! I'm drunk.

[@fikrimaulana5095]

7 jml

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

Thin Thing slaps!

[@markpalmer932]

@@rillest75 I’m drunk too! Love you dude. Thanks for dissecting this.

[@josuedelatorre35]

0:52 - 8:38 is A Hairdryer, they always play that intro part whenever they play the song live

[@JonSudano]

This is great because there's no drunk dude at the back yelling for them to play Creep

[@EverydayDeckienson]

hi jon

[@ShelleyLevyMusic]

Give it time

[@TomaszOdkrywca]

There's an absolutely magical live version of "How to disappear completely" which closed a brilliant concert (glastonbury 2007 i think) where a guy can be clearly heard shouting "don't play Creep" before the song starts xD

[@TamaleManandMrFork]

This, in fact, happened when I saw them.

[@Iamthegtard]

I was busy that day OK?

[@chrislink73]

One of the greatest guitarists and lemon players in the world has decided he will now be one of the best string bassists in the world too.

[@Agostoic]

@@levo9010 keep fishing

[@bernadettebread]

@@levo9010 looks like someone woke up sucking a lemon 😬

[@radscorpion8]

now by lemon, are you talking about a fruit here? Because I enjoy lemons as much as the next man, but its hard to imagine drumming on one

[@bernadettebread]

@@radscorpion8 it’s a yellow lemon shaped shaker haha

[@perilikid]

Don't forget that he's a pretty mean recorder player too!

[@gvitzman]

"Guess you guys aren't ready for this yet.....but your kids are going to love it."

[@dariotti]

great quote!

[@GNBE-ll7ot]

@@dariotti oh nice one !

[@Evanmnm]

Johnny Greenwood’s playing on Thin Thing is mind blowing

[@mattthompson7074]

Agreed - what a sound he makes from that Les Paul!

[@R4NDLL]

His playing on anything is mind blowing. Thom Yorke's bass work ain't too shabby, either.

[@mickydem5920]

Incredible bro what a guitarist

[@ethankingcole]

Guitar players, what's even going on there? Does he have some kind of delay on the guitar, or is he picking all six notes in the arpeggio?

[@grantandrews4826]

@@ethankingcole It's a slapback delay for sure. What he's playing isn't that complex, but keeping it in the pocket like that in unbelievable.

[@AVos-oq9sv]

it's truly incredible what this 15 year old bassist is capable of

[@markwalley3854]

I can only imagine what music the vocalist could have made with him if he'd been born 30-40 years earlier and they were the same age.

[@okaberintaro3936]

Yeah this emo kid has bright future, I really want him to join Radiohead

[@ArloQuilt]

@@okaberintaro3936he wouldn’t. Don’t be stupid

[@dwadiandra_]

Wait this is a joke right? Hahahha I was “15? Thought he’s 51!”

[@radscorpion8]

@@dwadiandra_ I can't tell anymore lol

[@fatalemusic93]

Absolutely incredible how these guys are still pushing music forward this late in their careers. They stayed curious; never got comfortable. Respect

[@JW-sf5ys]

late?! oh no no Thom Yorke just started

[@sawyerstudio]

@@JW-sf5ys I hope and pray Thom lives so long we see him fully transform into Gandalf

[@petratetris5944]

@@sawyerstudio lol!

[@Caleddin3]

They just know what they're doing.

[@ARO2310]

Don‘t think Thom ever stops making music. So there’s hopefully a lot to come!😊

[@volarry]

I love how chill and non star-struck the host is. She's acknowledges Tom Skinner first and then is like "oh, and welcome Thom and Jonny"

[@mushroomjesus2068]

Sons of Kemmet are arguably more talented it makes sense

[@Lo-opss]

@@mushroomjesus2068 such a tryhard take

[@mojojojo6852]

She didn't find her job, her job found her.

[@radiohedd]

@@mushroomjesus2068 hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@arhansen85]

Wow yeah I thought EXACTLY the same thing. In my head I kept thinking, “lady to you know you’re standing next to you?!”

[@SodiumWage]

I know we're all here because we're Radiohead fans, but Tom Skinner is killing it.

[@moizesbrando]

thom always gets the best percussionists

[@michaelsandovalmusik]

I'm actually looking for your kind of comment because he is really something. Thanks to The Smile i learned about Tom Skinner. Superb rhythmic patterns. He almost sound like a programmed drum beats, but organic. Thanks KEXP.

[@Kevin6059]

I didn't even know and loved this before I even found out about the Radiohead connection. Probably shouldn't have admitted that but hey

[@jojofandango7344]

crushing bigtime on skinner

[@yncasasue9721]

@@Kevin6059 highly doubt that

[@elliottawns8041]

Sometimes you have to sit back ,listen and remember music can be this good.

[@mosesh06]

Never forgot.

[@ScoriacTears]

Innit.

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

Feel sad if u think this is good.

[@Lellos_]

@@user-zv7lm8uk7h Feel sad if you think this is not.

[@radscorpion8]

HOOOOO DOGGYYYY

[@matthewchism3733]

Please give your audio engineers an extra portion. That was fantastic.

[@JonRinneby]

Mikko Gordon

[@JW-sf5ys]

FYI its the same engineer who recorded Live at Montreux album

[@divaiswara293]

the bands bring their own audio engineer.

[@sleedeal8010]

respect for real

[@matthewchism3733]

@@Based_Cortez been a listener and supporter since ‘01, so not exactly new. Consistently impressed? Absolutely.

[@atomicsmith]

It’s so amazing that Johnny and Thom are still together making art all these years later. One of the best working relationships in the history of music.

[@QKvox]

Easily my personal fav. Followed by thom and godrich.

[@Drenwickification]

Yeah, and they have been amazingly consistent over the years. Maybe I’m biased because I’m such a big Radiohead fan but I think what they’ve done with the smile is up there with anything they’ve ever done. Bending hectic is such an incredible song and the album it’s from isn’t even out yet!

[@moderndayghosttown6584]

We really need to appreciate how good thoms voice still is with his age and how much he's performed.

[@ericdavidwallace]

Absolutely Yes

[@mikamusarde6495]

Mister Yorke is not 75 yo, he is just 55 ..come on ;)

[@edwardchung2174]

It's like the three of them reached the level of perfection in their fields... What a privilege to watch them play like that

[@algee4054]

The studio stuff didnt do much for me. This..this is a different beast. I should have never doubted

[@kellybrignon7481]

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@martinheath5947]

Shame it's mixed MONO

[@John.Christopher]

@algee4054 do you think it's Nigel's mixing? At the same time I think live versions expose subtleties on albums versions

[@studlylion]

When I saw them on tour, it was hands down one of the most mesmerizing things I’ve ever witnessed. They really are that good all the time.

[@spencerrex2114]

I love how they did not interrupt the set. No interview, no banter, just let the masters have their stage.

[@electricwhiterabbit]

I think there was, but it was edited out. Noticed how Thom and Jonny just all of a sudden changed instruments instantly. There may have been multiple takes or even more songs played that they didn't release.

[@Kaleltg]

It must be Thom's demand, he's annoying as hell.

[@charlieweingartner945]

@@Kaleltg The band all agreed to do absolutely zero interviews throughout the tour. Hence, they only played music.

[@Allex-yp6hs]

The intro is the beginning of Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses, so I believe they played more songs than uploaded. Gutted we didn't get that one

[@wstrqbn]

@@Allex-yp6hs SAME THOUGHT 🥲

[@brant_alan]

When a band gets to perform on KEXP, they know they made it in the business. When KEXP gets The Smile to perform on their show, KEXP knows they made it in the business.

[@jakobhoward2287]

and when The Smile gets to perform on KEXP, I know I've stumbled on the best video ever.

[@kauleetzBKT11]

YES, preach 👏🏽

[@thirdeye147]

All day every day

[@scottstanton8099]

Nicely said. KEXP is my local station and de-facto music curator. This is why.

[@JoLuMSosa]

you must be new here

[@meme-sl4nb]

I know the drummer vaguely, his son goes to the same nursery as mine. His wife recently said to me "Tom's working in America and we're going too", and I'm just stood there thinking "Ah so you're going on tour with fucking Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, cool cool cool. I hate you" :)

[@MM-vs2et]

Is it just me, or is it really trippy to see Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood on KEXP? I've always associated it with up and coming indie artists, and maybe a few mainstream artists. But seeing these 2 on here is like the gods coming down to the mortal realm for shits and giggles. Also, KEXP as usual knocked it out of the park with the audio engineering. The mix was impeccable.

[@slimyfisher1370]

Hmmm...."Gods coming down to the mortal realm" is a bit of hyperbole, but y'know...I mean they are musicians after all. It's what they do for a living, so why wouldn't you want your music on a station well known for promoting great music that's often overlooked by the mainstream media? I guess it's a little unusual for musicians of their popularity. They certainly don't need the extra exposure, but I suppose it's a little surprising when most popular rock bands from the 90s still active are charging exorbitant ticket prices at big corporate sports arena's for little more than an evening of comfortable nostalgia mixed with whatever terrible new music they have, that none of the concert goers actually want to hear. So you do have to give them props for not being boring like that.

[@zackymueller]

Its a sign that the world is starting to heal

[@paulfortner3259]

@@slimyfisher1370 They may not need the exposure personally, but 'The Smile' does. I had never heard of them and hit play. Didn't take long to recognize greatness and put the pieces together.

[@riseandshine5706]

My minds kind of blown too. I was like is that…? Whoah..

[@MM-vs2et]

@@slimyfisher1370 Well of course it's hyperbole, Thom and Jonny are humans like any other artist. It's just that they don't go around these parts. I get a notification from KEXP and it's like Marineros, indie artists, unknowns(no offense to them). So it's just trippy to see the studio be filled with people who've sold out Glastonbury 6 times! And yeah of course I'd like any avenue to experience my favourite music, mainstream or otherwise.

[@niccolomassariello1504]

We might be living in shitty times but thank God we have Thom and Jonny.

[@ari_trashcan]

and tom skinner too :) ♥️♥️♥️

[@deepblueday]

...and Tom! Damn phenomenal drumming.

[@josephguzman4737]

Seriously !!!! Got to appreciate what we have, cheers!

[@John.Christopher]

By what metric? Not disregarding. Just curious.

[@TC-lk2ev]

We live in the safest and happiest time humans have ever lived in.

[@jmg6887]

The ability Thom has to express emotion in his singing and playing is second to none.

[@grahamlogan1787]

The drumming is insanely beautiful

[@BladeDoomer86]

The Smile on KEXP???????? Crown achievement guys, having Radiohead-ish in your studio is a once in a lifetime experience!! And an amazing treat for us fans!!

[@maximoplf]

They have hosted for big bands before, don't treat Radiohead like kings of music.

[@cmgordon12345]

@@maximoplf I was literally going to say I'm more excited about finding new acts hefe FOR SURE. But I love the smile, traveled go see them and I'm going to enjoy the amazing audio coming out of KEXP. Keep it up yall

[@maximoplf]

@@cmgordon12345 Radiohead fans think Thom Yorke is some kind of god and the band a religion. They're just virgin creeps, mostly.

[@feelmyvols]

@@maximoplf They are though

[@user-ui2bu2qz6t]

​@@feelmyvols but it's forbidden by maximop to admit it

[@patricksoftware2281]

Jonny Greenwood is on another level.

[@jamesmcgill1232]

He always is

[@mrdave777]

Johnny is actually the most talented musician in Radiohead

[@teknomanning]

Sorry. Ed is look at what he does with his axe and a Sustainiac

[@fulsomekitten2585]

​@mrdave777 I'd dare to say one of the greatest in history! So unique!

[@luigi85olmedo]

And he also writes wonderful music for films

[@TheRickWalters]

The mix on this show should win a Grammy

[@susanneklier]

i don´t think so

[@johnsephton4459]

Agreed, the mixing is good. But made easier by great instruments and playing. The drums particularly sound so good in part because they’re tuned properly. Tom’s toms are particularly sweet imv

[@alejandrorz18]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="203">3:23</a> Thom Giving the cue to Jonny to record his voice with pedals so it can be played as background vocals a few minutes later, all while playing bass with a bow. And they can do this live with a big audience. Just mind blowing to watch… (the 4 recordings can be seen in 4 colors on Jonny’s pc)

[@kristinrogersdotter5492]

Thanks for highlighting that. I wouldn't have known otherwise

[@vparenkin]

goddamn, thats extremely difficult

[@snoowe7085]

that transition from prelude to hairdryer was so sick, even thom smiled

[@Elvyyyy]

thom the smiled

[@ectobluntus]

Yeah, you can tell from that glance they knew they killed it lol. I like this version of hairdryer way better than the album too. So much more energy.

[@SelenaSea]

Their live performances are always even more mind-blowing than their beautiful album tracks. They're great artists on so many levels. ❤️

[@k-leb4671]

I wish that prelude was on the album.

[@joshhogan171]

there's something close to it on the Montreux EP, the transition from Free In The Knowledge into Hairdryer is similarly brilliant@@k-leb4671

[@jakereflected]

this project is like being in one of thom york's dreams

[@bladerunner1b]

Yorke has been crushing those space ballads for thirty years.

[@gabrielsirkis704]

I met Tom Skinner in a small town in France, he was with his wife and kids so I was hesitant to go bother him but i finally decided to go tell him how much i admire him and he was not bothered at all and a really nice guy. Such a weird experience, i was listening to The Smile 30 min before bumping into him.

[@unknownsoldier452]

This is easily one of the best KEXP performances ever, up there with the King Gizzard 2018 one.

[@whatfitzanity4315]

Gizz is my favorite live band and their KEXP performance couple months ago is mind blowing too🦎🐊✌🏼

[@mrSam3ooo]

For me it's their first one I keep coming back to, that medley + the River is just legendary

[@divaiswara293]

american football too :(

[@whatfitzanity4315]

@@mrSam3ooo back in 2014 I took my three kids to Austin Psych Fest to see some of my favorite bands and had never heard of King Gizzard. I stood there with my jaw open as they melted my face. I’ve now seen them eleven times and six of those were this last tour, all four marathon shows to boot. They rule

[@chinchirap]

Both times when back midi played in KEXP were amazing too

[@Shane7492]

In their 50s and still as experimental as ever. Love it!

[@vparenkin]

i love so much Thom's and Jonny's organic transition from Radiohead to the The Smile. They unleash their fullest here

[@emrfelix5041]

Oh man, Thom yorke i think really dedicates all of his lifetime to music.

[@cropsey.]

Seeing Thom's smile is the best thing you can see in this videotape

[@Elvyyyy]

out of control on videotape!

[@gio-mz3ty]

when I’m at the pearly gates

[@jastrology4192]

I love how Jonny Greenwood never ages. Looks exactly the same as 30 years ago lol

[@pantalaemon]

tbf thats what happens when 80% of your face is covered by your hair

[@benfoot2477]

True but having 80 per cent of your hair left, and the dexterity to play like that from gentle picking up to those violent string hits after 30 years is impressive

[@SETRAAKI]

🧿🧿🧿

[@clumsiii]

@@SETRAAKI now that evil eye is an emoji it's no longer a cliche!

[@KevinOblivion]

@@pantalaemon the fact that he stilll has all of his hair

[@walt4670]

Thom just seems to get more painterly and exciting with every evolution. Jonny astounds and enraptures as always, and Skinner... holy shit.

[@EdwinHeida]

I am so effing happy these guys still make fantastic music. Love the Smile.

[@santiagoarias50]

We humans are so lucky to still having Thom and Jonny doing stuff. As a couple, they just get better and better through the years.

[@edan]

No one here will understand the amount of bass coming from Jonny and that bow on Hairdryer unless you’ve seen them in person… Saw them both nights in LA and my entire body was buzzing. Best shows of my life with my girlfriend by my side, just as happy as I was.

[@evansmith9438]

y0

[@sebbo1496]

ye the engineering is not the best tbh, eventhough someone in the comments specifically praised it. vocals and the mix feel a bit congested and crowded in the mids at times. could barely hear the sax too. not hating tho. amazingly inspiring performance. just something i noticed instantly when listening with my better headphones

[@TheEternalSigh]

My Partner and I saw the first live stream show in London a year ago as our first gig together. Unforgettable 👍🏻

[@criminI]

Saw them the 2nd night! They were very good!

[@micsunday14]

Lucky memories

[@warlockdruid]

Jonny's guitar playing in Thin Thing is sick.

[@jordangroff8978]

Thom might be the greatest musician of the last 25 years.

[@mistuhmiketherapper]

Jonny is even better

[@86Rikki]

@@mistuhmiketherapperI think Thom is the complete musician as he creates and sings the melodies. He’s a one man band. Johnny is equally brilliant and technically a better musician. Together. They are unstoppable.

[@gerardoricano4974]

Yeah Thom is one of the greatest musicians of all time, however, the virtuousness of Johnny has transcended even in the film industry, so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bigbrutus2525]

Jonny literally playing synth with his feet while playing guitar. What a boss.

[@andrebell6333]

Really?

[@bigbrutus2525]

@@andrebell6333 Yea man it's in the video. Super dope.

[@ryanjosephlock]

Replicating Thom's layered vocals on the track version of The Opposite. Thought it was a backing track at first, but then saw Jonny's sneaky footwork.

[@ciromartella484]

Yes its so incredible..

[@ahuramazda123]

Y'all ever heard of Geddy Lee?

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

Their energy live is incredible. I love the album, but these songs are somehow even better live.

[@BlankRami]

Hey Micah 👋. I was expecting to see you here on a Thom Yorke related video 😃

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

@@BlankRami You expected correct :)

[@ahuramazda123]

I mean, Thom and Jonny are legends. We all know this, and they're the reason we're here. But can we take a moment to appreciate Tom Skinner? I've been focusing on him listening to this performance, and he's got to be one of the best drummers around at the moment. He's absolutely incredible to watch/listen to.

[@magusmaximmus2172]

Open The Floodgates, absolutely wonderful. Then again the entire album is perfect

[@xorshidjomjomeh80]

Thom, Jonny, Tom Thank you, Thank you, Thank you I'm an old Iranian fan of Radiohead and all of the side projects that you guys have released through all these years your music is already a huge gift to anyone who loves art and culture all around the globe but I can't tell you how wonderful I felt the second I saw the WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM sticker on Thom's Waldorf synth you guys made my day, thank you for raising awareness about our revolution, I hope that anyone living in the western hemisphere with free access to the internet, takes the time to inform themselves about the happenings in Iran, your Iranian brothers, and sisters really need your help you could be their voice you guys have always been a light in the darkness that attracts attention Thank you 🙏✊✌👁🧠🫀🧠👁✌✊🙏

[@micsunday14]

This comment /\ 💓

[@SETRAAKI]

Im Iranian too. I met them after their show in Montreal Nov25th and i brought my lion and sub pre revolution Iran flag with me and they all signed it and also Jonny really got excited about the flag and told me how beautiful the flag is and asked me about the material and the fabric of the flag such a nice guy! Also thom and tom they were both really cool and nice. I also told thom how much his music means to me and how much it changed my life since im also a really big radiohead fan

[@xorshidjomjomeh80]

@@SETRAAKI man, don't ever lose that flag we will meet up in Tehran after we bring down this fucking demonic regime, and we will make a video together and invite them over for their first concert in Tehran, they have a huge fan base among the Iranian artists

[@BlankRami]

من هم ایرانی ام. جایگاه مکمل خودم رو توی این کشور پیدا نمیکنم اما واقعاً موزیک تام و جانی بهم میکنه. این کامنت هم بهم روحیه داد. مرسی!

[@oldpain7625]

Hey! I just wanted to say I have all the love and respect in the world for you and your fight for freedom. The West would love nothing more than for you to choose your own government. One that works for you first, and maybe one that will work with us for a better future someday too. I mean that wholeheartedly, even if it's tough to believe sometimes. Any Radiohead fan is a friend to me - it means I know you have a good soul. ❤️🇺🇸🇮🇷

[@SETRAAKI]

So fucking cool to see that “WomanLifeFreedom””زن زندگی آزادی” sticker. I went to their show in Montreal on Nov 25 and i had this idea to bring my pre revolution Iran flag and i was so lucky that all of them signed my flag and i met them all after the show!!! Imagine being such a huge fan and then meeting them in person and talking to them!!! Jonny really go excited about the flag and told me how beautiful the flag is and asked me about the fabric and the material of the flag. Also i told Thom how much his music means to me and it really changed my life. It was just such an unbelievable night. Now seeing that they are showing their support! This is just absolutely beautiful!❤️❤️❤️

[@riplimewire5825]

i was there that night and saw that happen!!! really cool moment 🙏🏻

[@SETRAAKI]

@@riplimewire5825 wow!!! Thats pretty cool! Such a great night and performance by the smile. Also wish i could have remembered exactly what jonny said cuz our conversation was probably like 20 seconds or even more but i got so excited that i was just so happy and couldnt believe that he started talking to me

[@ateenkhakpour]

I gave them that sticker. Forever grateful

[@SETRAAKI]

@@ateenkhakpour thats so fucking cool. Im so happy u did that and also so happy for you!!! Few days after i got to meet then and got my flag signed and i was like why didnt you just give it them. They would just hang it somewhere on stage during the shows but anyways thats a hella an idea and congrats! We both did itttt

[@michaelgreene4816]

I was at that show. Where did you meet up with them?

[@rocios.635]

I could never explain what Tom York's music made me feel for more than 20 years. Thank you man

[@JohnElliot14]

Jonny’s guitar on open the floodgates is sublime, soul grabbing stuff

[@TheCamilocedeno]

To the engineers: that snare sound kills!!

[@audiochris78]

Also the way a drummer tunes his skins. Collaborative effort!

[@anandjj5077]

@@audiochris78 incidentally, the drummer is Tom skinner

[@OkYasser]

Open The Floodgates is just… so freaking beautiful. ♥️

[@travel_renee6034]

The grit and passion in Thom's voice will forever give me chillsssssssss.

[@paulsafara1582]

Love how thom smiles at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="248">4:08</a>. That's the smile man

[@thierrygarnier2612]

I dont think people realize that what comes across as a very user friendly music is actually flippin mental in terms of skill and experience. How can Tom Skinner play those unbelievable rhytms AND sing at the same time? Dont know! How can Jonny play one guitar, make it sound like two (Thin THing, WTF????) AND at the same time play another instrument with his feet - midi controller? Dont know! How can Thom play guitar and bass parts that are most of the time pretty insane AND sing AND do it all in time with a band? Dont know! What I love the most is the pure joy of the band, as if they were 15 still. Really inspiring, badass and funny af! PS: audio engineers on this? World class.

[@Romalvx]

Masterpiece of contemporary music- the future generations will listen to it the way we listen to classical.

[@gilcampelos6801]

everything in its right place

[@peterthecoll]

Bruh this mix is put together beautifully. Everything sounds so high def

[@doorsheets2637]

Seriously. Huge thanks to whoever mixed this cause it is fucking perfect.

[@JonRinneby]

@@doorsheets2637 Mikko Gordon

[@TheMistery97]

Thank you for existing Thom Yorke.

[@maziarabidian6764]

I can't believe how great and also modest are these guys! Zero arrogance! Love the album and their live performances. But this session was outstanding. Great job. Extra bonus for "woman, life, freedom" sign on Thom's keyboard

[@notknown4922]

I think writting Thin thing is arrogant.

[@riverrussell6825]

I knew this performance would be amazing but I was absolutely blown away after listening. It is so incredible that Thom and Johhny have created so much great music, in so many different contexts and they continue to reinvent themselves and stay inspired. Almost no one has been making great music as long as they have, without sacrificing quality or becoming stale and boring. I was also insanely inspired by Tom Skinner's drumming. His playing is super unique and unpredictable in the best way. All around amazing group of musicians creating some amazing stuff.

[@James-kj9hw]

Holy shit. Easily one of the best kexp performances. Right up there with that idles one.

[@andyzar1177]

These guys need 1000 years to release all the music they have in their souls. Amazing band haha. Bravo!

[@Fafner77]

Open The Floodgates was just amazing. One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

[@abdielroque4128]

Estaba pensado que algo faltaba, pero Tom y compañía fueron tejiendo una atmósfera en la que todo fué quedando perfecto en su sitio. Esta gente tiene algo que no se puede explicar, no se andan con rodeos, no se andan con juegos, sencillamente son los reyes del limbo en el mundo musical.

[@smol9832]

Never in my life would I imagine Thom Yorke playing here at KEXP. What a wonderful time to be alive

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

These guys blow minds for a living. I really needed that. Absolute class!

[@cmgordon12345]

Jello Biafra blows minds for a living. I have the t shirt to prove it

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

@@cmgordon12345 yes!! I knew someone would catch this :) Jello!!!

[@maxcrane6607]

It's so sensational to see and listen to people so obsessed with music. I love you guys, carry on!

[@afifsalibi]

WOW! Just WOW!! Incredible performance and sounds. Thom and Jonny are the biggest gift to music in our generation!

[@biggestfanofroger]

Open The Floodgates was something else, especially the way Jonny‘s guitar sounded

[@2WheelsGood]

Masterclass in live performance. Legends

[@kemikalrxn]

I am so grateful to be alive during the time of Radiohead. That I've been able to be an active fan in real time. And to have the greatest privilege of seeing them live. I'm forever grateful to these guys.

[@fiaschampion3379]

The Smile*

[@ericdavidwallace]

Me too

[@t.aluau22]

this is probably the best kexp session and also the best live performance of the smile. absolutely insane. totally grateful to be contemporary to this magic

[@aarondavies1619]

Top 3, if not #1 KEXP session of all time. Absolutely incredible.

[@jallakka7149]

It's not but good luck

[@dan8ball22]

@@jallakka7149 I am just now getting into these KEXP sessions. Since this was incredible and you say there are better sessions don't hesitate to recommend me some.

[@jallakka7149]

@@dan8ball22 My personal fave is Ty Segal and the Muggers! Of course King Gizzard is up there too.

[@DroneCorpse]

@@jallakka7149 Of course you like king gizzard

[@jallakka7149]

@@Bringadingus oh really. still tho the muggers gig is way better than this pretentious crap.

[@luispinheirodosmontes7219]

"Thin Thing" is in my opinion Thom Yorke's greatest musical masterpiece...after "How to Disappear..." and "Weird Fishes" and "Idioteque".......and "Fade out"....and I know I'm missing a couple of álbuns here. ..Oh yeah, "Open the Floogates" is also a masterpiece....!!! Fu€k!!! When are they going to do a bad sond!? And thank you KEXP for this....🤗

[@YoSaffBridge93]

I saw The Smile in Paris when I was on vacation and Robert Stillman (the sax player in You Will Never Work In Televsion) was opening for them. I wish they let the sax playing come through a bit more during this performance of the song, because when I heard it in Paris, it really took the song to a whole new level. I don't speak a lick of French, but that night I was just like anyone in that crowd, just enjoying that raw energy and controlled chaos.

[@rocios.635]

Open the floodgates was magical. Im so glad its 2023 and we still have very Good music thanks to these guys. 🙌

[@ericdavidwallace]

Open the floodgates is my favorite tack .

[@Huguirur]

This music makes me feel happy that im alive, right here, right now. So connected.

[@ssaw3008]

Listen to my words!! Thom York is a genius who's ahead of his time at least 60 years in music !!

[@cristinebowen4116]

As soon as it ended I had to start it all over & watch the whole show again. Damn, blown away. KEXP you outdid yourself this time.

[@alexcraig8543]

Damn, it's amazing how much they've tightened up their live performances in so short a time. With this and the Tiny Desk performance, that are masterful stuff.

[@CaveWang]

The performed them very close together one was just delayed more in release

[@alexcraig8543]

@@CaveWangApologies, my words were imprecise. I didn't mean tightening up from one performance to the other. Just pointing out both of those being superb as opposed to some concerts from early on in the tour where it sounded like they were still hammering out the live show.

[@CaveWang]

@@alexcraig8543 ahh I see what you mean, oh for sure!!

[@guystokes2449]

A Hairdryer easily has one of the coolest guitar riffs I’ve ever heard

[@micsunday14]

So much fun to play

[@gnoelalexmay]

Except for Thin Thing 😉

[@miketkong2]

I'M FLOORED. That was INCREDIBLE-never seen or heard anything like it. Took my breath away.....

[@guitargod90]

Well, I'm so glad that I have managed to outlive those terrible times of pandemic just to see the Smile perform live and get their records, both experimentally flawless and utterly beautiful. As for this show, I'm left speechless - both in terms of astonishment that I get from viewing the incredible men playing their instruments (the musicianship is absolutely top-tier) and regarding the content itself - the Smile is probably the best musical act of the twenties. Hands down 🙌

[@AlenMustafic]

This is how they should sound. Hats down to sound engineers.

[@heavypiano]

First Tiny Desk and now this. What a great time to share music.

[@carlagerezlescano3466]

Somos contemporáneos a Thom y a Jonny . Celebremos y valoremos eso.

[@FreedomFighter1759]

Open the Floodgates is my favourite song by The Smile, so happy they performed it here

[@fishstickkitty8068]

Opposite sounded crazy loose and groovy...and yet somehow they ended at EXACTLY the same time!! I love these bastards :)

[@rjensen2586]

Some really great added riffs in there too. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better.

[@lucasponteslucas1803]

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood in the same space is synonymous with something amazing. Woww

[@supergrover8or]

Saw these guys play an amazing gig last week in Dublin. Not to be missed!!!

[@georgegeysen6499]

Newer Radiohead fan, in my early 60's but this very much reminds me of Pink Floyd in the "Several Species Grooving with ... " or the "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" era, UmmaGumma. Really pretty amazing.

[@norriss123]

Was thinking just the same listening to the prelude

[@CullenX]

Welcome brotha

[@jakehanson8873]

KEXP for the mega win. Thank you for making this happen!!!

[@GilbertTang]

Saw them five times last year, including the show in Seattle. And while the experience was truly incredible, it was the people we met along the way that made it profound. You know who you are.

[@sovka8394]

I met some really nice people in Vienna. I still enjoyed Radiohead and Atoms for peace shows more for sure.

[@rjensen2586]

I love this. I saw them in Denver and it's like you said. People were warm, friendly, and like a big SUPER STOKED family. :)

[@berthutto5391]

I’ve seen Radiohead 9 times, I saw Thom on his Anima tour, and I saw The Smile. All amazing, in their own right!

[@anasalhorani1490]

The performance of You Will Never Work In Television Again is absolutely phenomenal! I can't stop listening to it!

[@GuacJohnson]

This was the MOST pleasant surprise to start my day, thank you all so much to everyone who helped make this happen at both Kexp and obviously Thom and Johnny themselves

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

Same, I just randomly saw this on my KZbin feed and my heart skipped a beat.

[@PursuedByAMemory]

Mustn't forget Tom Skinner, I think he is a big part of the reason why The Smile sounds the way it does.

[@dan8ball22]

@@MicahBuzanMUSIC same

[@dan8ball22]

@@PursuedByAMemory Incredible right? I was mesmerized the whole way through by the drumming.

[@gonzaloabal6]

We need a Live Basement version of this

[@tallon3925]

This

[@licandres01]

no we dont, we have a KEXP which is better

[@JackMorgan06]

@@licandres01 KEXP is nowhere near basement's terms of quality

[@licandres01]

@@JackMorgan06 lol what are you talking about

[@markdawson7867]

KEXP and From the Basement are both incredible and I'm glad they offer diverse artists.

[@user-qb6fl9ou6u]

It is incredible. Perfect. Magic. Love you, guys!!

[@cumpy]

jonny greenwood is the greatest guitarist of modern times

[@gerardoricano4974]

Musician

[@alejandrovillegas899]

what a drumer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a vocal and bass player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you guys!!!!!!!