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=== 2017β2020: ''OKNOTOK'' and ''MiniDiscs [Hacked]'' === In June 2017, Radiohead released a 20th-anniversary ''OK Computer'' reissue, ''[[OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017|OKNOTOK 1997 2017]]'', comprising a remastered version of the album, B-sides, and previously unreleased material.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Althea |first=Legaspi |date=2 June 2017 |title=Hear Radiohead's Previously Unreleased Song 'I Promise' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-radioheads-previously-unreleased-song-i-promise-w485420 |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602060245/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-radioheads-previously-unreleased-song-i-promise-w485420 |archive-date=2 June 2017 |access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> Radiohead promoted the reissue with music videos for the bonus tracks "[[I Promise (Radiohead song)|I Promise]]", "[[Man of War (song)|Man of War]]" and "[[Lift (Radiohead song)|Lift]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=2 June 2017 |title=Watch Radiohead's New "I Promise" Video {{!}} Pitchfork |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/73929-watch-radioheads-new-i-promise-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605081435/http://pitchfork.com/news/73929-watch-radioheads-new-i-promise-video/ |archive-date=5 June 2017 |access-date=2 June 2017 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=23 June 2017 |title=See Radiohead's Paranoia-Inducing 'Man of War' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-radioheads-paranoia-inducing-man-of-war-video-w489190 |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623133539/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-radioheads-paranoia-inducing-man-of-war-video-w489190 |archive-date=23 June 2017 |access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2017 |title=Video: Radiohead β "Lift" |work=Spin |url=https://www.spin.com/2017/09/radiohead-lift-video/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192927/https://www.spin.com/2017/09/radiohead-lift-video/ |archive-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> ''OKNOTOK'' reached number two on the [[UK Albums Chart|UK Album Chart]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Albums Chart Top 100 |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20170630/7502/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909113733/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20170630/7502/ |archive-date=9 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018 |website=[[Official Charts Company]] |language=en}}</ref> boosted by Radiohead's televised Glastonbury performance that week,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Beech |first=Mark |title=The Glastonbury Effect: Radiohead Back At Top Of U.K. Chart, Foo Fighters Follow |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2017/06/26/the-glastonbury-effect-radiohead-back-at-top-of-u-k-chart-foo-fighters-follow/#496824ad5506 |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627000813/https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2017/06/26/the-glastonbury-effect-radiohead-back-at-top-of-u-k-chart-foo-fighters-follow/#496824ad5506 |archive-date=27 June 2017}}</ref> and reached number 23 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Ed Sheeran's 'Divide' Tracks Surpass 1 Billion U.S. Streams |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7874021/ed-sheeran-divide-songs-1-billion-streams |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819121715/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7874021/ed-sheeran-divide-songs-1-billion-streams |archive-date=19 August 2018 |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> In August, Yorke and Jonny Greenwood performed a benefit concert in the [[Marche]], Italy, to help restoration efforts following the [[August 2016 Central Italy earthquake]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=20 June 2017 |title=Radiohead announce Italian earthquake benefit show |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-announce-italian-earthquake-benefit-show/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822182651/http://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-announce-italian-earthquake-benefit-show/ |archive-date=22 August 2017 |access-date=22 August 2017 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref> In September, the nature documentary series ''[[Blue Planet II]]'' premiered featuring a new version of the ''King of Limbs'' track "Bloom", created with the composer [[Hans Zimmer]].<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Press Association |date=14 September 2017 |title=The ultimate chill out song? Radiohead record new music for David Attenborough's Blue Planet 2 |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/09/14/radiohead-record-new-song-sir-david-attenboroughs-blue-planet/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412222743/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/09/14/radiohead-record-new-song-sir-david-attenboroughs-blue-planet/ |archive-date=12 April 2018 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> [[File:RadioheadMontreal170718-80 (42696337945).jpg|thumb|Radiohead performing in Montreal in July 2018]] Radiohead were nominated for the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2017, their first year of eligibility.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://consequence.net/2017/10/rock-n-roll-hall-of-fame-2018-nominees-radiohead-rage-against-the-machine-kate-bush/?wasp=facebook-ads |title=Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame 2018 nominees: Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush |last=Young |first=Alex |date=5 October 2017 |work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006013148/https://consequence.net/2017/10/rock-n-roll-hall-of-fame-2018-nominees-radiohead-rage-against-the-machine-kate-bush/?wasp=facebook-ads|archive-date=6 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> They were nominated again in 2018 and inducted the following March. Though Jonny Greenwood and Yorke were uninterested in the event, Selway and O'Brien attended and made speeches.<ref name="Greene-2019">{{Cite magazine |last1=Greene |first1=Andy |last2=Wang |first2=Amy X. |date=30 March 2019 |title=Read the heartfelt rock and roll hall of fame speeches by (some of) Radiohead |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/read-the-heartfelt-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-speeches-by-some-of-radiohead-814701/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330030715/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/read-the-heartfelt-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-speeches-by-some-of-radiohead-814701/ |archive-date=30 March 2019 |access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> The singer [[David Byrne]], one of Radiohead's formative influences, gave a speech praising Radiohead's musical and release innovations, which he said had influenced the whole music industry.<ref name="Blistein-2019">{{Cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |last2=Wang |first2=Amy X. |date=30 March 2019 |title=Read David Byrne's rock and roll hall of fame tribute to Radiohead |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/radiohead-david-byrne-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-814063/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330195046/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/radiohead-david-byrne-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-814063/ |archive-date=30 March 2019 |access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> In June 2019, several hours of recordings made by Radiohead during the ''OK Computer'' period leaked online. In response, Radiohead made them available to purchase online as ''[[MiniDiscs (Hacked)|MiniDiscs [Hacked]]]'', with all proceeds to the environmentalist group [[Extinction Rebellion]].<ref>Ben Beaumont-Thomas, [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/11/radiohead-release-hours-of-hacked-songs-to-benefit-extinction-rebellion 'Radiohead release hours of hacked MiniDiscs to benefit Extinction Rebellion'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611132323/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/11/radiohead-release-hours-of-hacked-songs-to-benefit-extinction-rebellion |date=11 June 2019}}, ''[[The Guardian]]'' 11 June 2019.</ref> In December, Radiohead made their discography available free on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.openculture.com/2019/12/radiohead-puts-every-official-album-on-youtube.html |title=Radiohead puts every official album on YouTube, making them all free to stream |date=21 December 2019 |website=Open Culture |language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222033527/http://www.openculture.com/2019/12/radiohead-puts-every-official-album-on-youtube.html|archive-date=22 December 2019|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> The following January, they launched the Radiohead Public Library, an online archive of their work, including music videos, live performances, artwork and the 1998 documentary ''[[Meeting People Is Easy]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |date=20 January 2020 |title=Radiohead open 'Public Library' with rarities, videos, hard-to-find merch & more |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8548451/radiohead-open-public-library-with-rarities |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120232340/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8548451/radiohead-open-public-library-with-rarities |archive-date=20 January 2020 |access-date=20 January 2020 |magazine=[[Billboard (website)|Billboard]]}}</ref> Radiohead suspended their online content for [[Blackout Tuesday]] on 2 June, protesting racism and [[police brutality]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=2 June 2020 |title=TV, radio and music stars mark 'Blackout Tuesday' |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52889419|access-date=2 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602215533/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52889419|archive-date=2 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Selway released his third solo work, the soundtrack to the film ''Let Me Go''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Garratt |first=John |date=3 November 2017 |title=Philip Selway: Let Me Go Original Soundtrack |language=en |work=PopMatters |url=https://www.popmatters.com/philip-selway-let-me-go-2495378270.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613064059/https://www.popmatters.com/philip-selway-let-me-go-2495378270.html |archive-date=13 June 2018}}</ref> Jonny Greenwood was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Original Score]] for his fifth collaboration with Anderson, ''[[Phantom Thread]]'' (2017),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Alex |date=23 January 2018 |title=Jonny Greenwood earns first-ever Oscar nomination |language=en-US |work=Consequence of Sound |url=https://consequence.net/2018/01/jonny-greenwood-earns-first-ever-oscar-nomination/ |access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref> and scored his second film by [[Lynne Ramsay]], ''[[You Were Never Really Here]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web |last=Lyttelton |first=Oliver |date=2 May 2017 |title=Jonny Greenwood Scoring Lynne Ramsay's 'You Were Never Really Here' With Joaquin Phoenix |url=http://theplaylist.net/jonny-greenwood-scoring-lynne-ramsays-never-really-joaquin-phoenix-20170502/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205044631/https://theplaylist.net/jonny-greenwood-scoring-lynne-ramsays-never-really-joaquin-phoenix-20170502/ |archive-date=5 December 2018 |access-date=2 May 2017 |work=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref> Yorke released his first feature film soundtrack, ''[[Suspiria (Thom Yorke album)|Suspiria]]'' (2018),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Alex |date=4 September 2018 |title=Thom Yorke details Suspiria soundtrack, shares "Suspirium": Stream |work=[[Consequence of Sound]] |url=https://consequence.net/2018/09/thom-yorke-suspiria-details/ |url-status=live |access-date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904192034/https://consequence.net/2018/09/thom-yorke-suspiria-details/ |archive-date=4 September 2018}}</ref> and his third solo album, ''[[Anima (Thom Yorke album)|Anima]]'' (2019), backed by a short film directed by Anderson.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Madison |date=20 June 2019 |title=Thom Yorke announces new album ''Anima'' |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/thom-yorke-announces-new-album-anima/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620231529/https://pitchfork.com/news/thom-yorke-announces-new-album-anima/ |archive-date=20 June 2019 |access-date=21 June 2019 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref> In 2020, O'Brien released his debut solo album, ''[[Earth (EOB album)|Earth]]'', under the moniker EOB.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schatz |first=Lake |date=2 December 2019 |title=Radiohead's Ed O'Brien to release debut solo album in 2020, new single 'Brasil' coming this week |url=https://consequence.net/2019/12/radiohead-ed-obrien-debut-solo-album-release-date-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203092736/https://consequence.net/2019/12/radiohead-ed-obrien-debut-solo-album-release-date-2020/ |archive-date=3 December 2019 |access-date=3 December 2019 |website=[[Consequence of Sound]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He had been writing songs for years, but found they did not fit Radiohead.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Olson |first=Cathy Applefeld |date=17 April 2020 |title=Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on his Brazil-inspired solo debut ''Earth'' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/radiohead-ed-obrien-earth-9360518/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Daniell |first=Mark |date=17 April 2020 |title=Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on going solo: 'Something was missing' |language=en-CA |newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]] |url=https://torontosun.com/entertainment/music/radioheads-ed-obrien-finds-own-voice-on-earth-something-was-missing |access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref> In April, to compensate for the lack of performances during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Radiohead began streaming old concert films on [[YouTube]] on a weekly basis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Wren |date=28 May 2020 |title=Radiohead streaming 1994 show Live at the Astoria on YouTube: Watch |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/05/radiohead-1994-show-live-at-the-astoria-youtube/ |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[Consequence of Sound]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
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