Radiohead and the Internet have never had the best relationship, but the innovative English band is learning to play nice and will use its powers to do some good. Today, January 20, marks the announcement of Radiohead Public Library, which the press release highlights will give visitors:
“access a highly curated and organized archive of the band’s catalogue and corresponding visuals and various artifacts associated with each album: Detailed artwork, official videos, and ad-free HD live and TV performances, B-Sides and compilation tracks, previously out-of-print merchandise to be custom made on demand, band members’ “office chart” playlists from around the time of In Rainbows, The King of Limbs and A Moon Shaped Pool recording sessions, and more.”
Band members Colin and Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke will each take a turn serving as librarian for a day beginning January 20 and ending January 24, each presenting a curated selection of archival material across the band’s social media channels (as well as their own Radiohead Public Library cards).
To further combat disorganization and to disrupt the bootleg world, Radiohead is also using this Library opening by unleashing rarities including the band’s 1992 debut, the Drill EP, “I Want None of This” from the 2005 charity compilation Help!: A Day in the Life, and the 2011 TKOL RMX 8 remix EP available to stream and download.
Head over to Radiohead.com to check it all out, and don’t forget to create your own library card and membership number.
