Editing Radiohead (section)

=== 2021–present: ''Kid A Mnesia'', the Smile and side projects ===
[[File:The Smile 30 January 2022 - 2.png|thumb|Jonny Greenwood and Yorke performing with [[Tom Skinner (drummer)|Tom Skinner]] as [[The Smile (band)|the Smile]] in January 2022]]

Radiohead abandoned plans to tour in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=26 April 2020 |title=Radiohead were planning to tour in 2021 before coronavirus outbreak |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/radiohead-were-planning-to-tour-in-2021-before-coronavirus-outbreak-2654013|access-date=31 May 2021 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In November, they released ''[[Kid A Mnesia]]'', an anniversary reissue compiling ''Kid A'', ''Amnesiac'' and previously unreleased material. It was promoted with download singles and videos for the previously unreleased tracks "[[If You Say the Word]]" and "[[Follow Me Around]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Martoccio |first=Angie |date=1 November 2021 |title=Radiohead's "Follow Me Around' is a holy grail for fans. 20 years later, it's here |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/radiohead-follow-me-around-video-guy-pearce-1251279/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> Plans for an art installation based on the albums were cancelled due to logistical problems and the pandemic. Instead, Radiohead created a free digital experience, ''[[Kid A Mnesia Exhibition]]'', for [[PlayStation 5]], [[macOS]] and [[Windows]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=18 November 2021 |title=Radiohead's freaky-looking ''Kid A Mnesiac'' exhibition-game-thing is out (and free!) |language=en |work=[[PC Gamer]] |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/radioheads-freaky-looking-kid-a-mnesiac-exhibition-game-thing-is-out-and-free/|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>

In a livestream event held by Glastonbury Festival in May 2021, Yorke and Jonny Greenwood debuted a new band, [[The Smile (band)|the Smile]], with the drummer [[Tom Skinner (drummer)|Tom Skinner]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2021 |title=Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood form new project, the Smile |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/22/radioheads-thom-yorke-and-jonny-greenwood-form-new-project-the-smile|access-date=22 May 2021 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Greenwood said the band was a way to work with Yorke during the [[COVID-19 lockdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 September 2021 |title=Jonny Greenwood on writing the soundtrack for new Princess Diana biopic ''Spencer'' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jonny-greenwood-spencer-soundtrack-interview-radiohead-new-album-the-smile-3036092|access-date=3 September 2021 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In May 2022, they released their debut album, ''[[A Light for Attracting Attention]]'', to acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |title=''A Light for Attracting Attention'' |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/a-light-for-attracting-attention/the-smile |access-date=12 May 2022 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The ''Pitchfork'' critic Ryan Dombal described it as "instantly, unmistakably" the best album from a Radiohead side project.<ref name="Pitchfork-review">{{Cite web |last=Dombal |first=Ryan |date=12 May 2022 |title=The Smile: ''A Light for Attracting Attention'' |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-smile-a-light-for-attracting-attention/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The Smile toured internationally between 2022 and 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=18 May 2022 |title=The Smile debut new song 'Friend Of A Friend' as they kick off European tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-smile-debut-new-song-friend-of-a-friend-as-they-kick-off-european-tour-3228250 |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murrary |first=Robin |date=30 January 2023 |title=The Smile announce ''Europe: Live Recordings 2022'' EP |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/the-smile-announce-europe-live-recordings-2022-ep/ |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> and released the albums ''[[Wall of Eyes]]'' and ''[[Cutouts]]'', recorded simultaneously, in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Jo |date=28 August 2024 |title=The Smile announce new album ''Cutouts'', release two songs |url=https://consequence.net/2024/08/the-smile-new-album-cutouts-zero-foreign-spies-zero-sumsum-stream/ |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Critics interpreted the Smile as a liberating, lower-pressure project for Yorke and Greenwood,<ref name="Monroe-20242">{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=25 January 2024 |title=The Smile: ''Wall of Eyes'' |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-smile-wall-of-eyes/ |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walton |first=Sam |date=2 October 2024 |title=The Smile — ''Cutouts'' |url=https://www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/the-smile-cutouts/ |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=[[Loud and Quiet]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="DeVille-2024">{{Cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |date=26 September 2024 |title=Premature evaluation: the Smile ''Cutouts'' |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2279890/the-smile-cutouts-album-review-thom-yorke/reviews/premature-evaluation/ |access-date=26 September 2024 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schonfeld |first=Zach |date=10 October 2024 |title=The Smile: ''Cutouts'' |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-smile-cutouts/ |access-date=17 October 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref> with more jazz, [[krautrock]] and [[progressive rock]] influences and a looser, wilder sound.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |author-link=Alexis Petridis |date=23 May 2021 |title=Live at Worthy Farm review – beautiful music marred by technical meltdown |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/23/live-at-worthy-farm-review-glastonburys-dodgy-pyramid-scheme-has-stunning-music |access-date=23 May 2021 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Monroe-20242" /><ref name="DeVille-2024" />

Colin Greenwood toured with [[Nick Cave]] in 2022, 2023 and 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentish |first=Jenny |date=28 November 2022 |title=Nick Cave and Warren Ellis review – a transcendent night that veered on holy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/28/nick-cave-and-warren-ellis-review-a-transcendent-night-that-veered-on-holy |access-date=28 November 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=23 March 2023 |title=Nick Cave announces tour featuring Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/nick-cave-announces-tour-featuring-radiohead-bassist-colin-greenwood/ |access-date=23 March 2023 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lynskey |first=Dorian |date=5 September 2024 |title=Radiohead's Colin Greenwood on playing with Nick Cave: 'Am I a Bad Seed now? No!' |url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/colin-greenwood-nick-cave/ |access-date=9 March 2025 |website=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |language=en}}</ref> and performed on his 2024 album ''[[Wild God]].''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=6 March 2024 |title=Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Tease ''Wild God'' LP with bright title track: 'It seems we're happy' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nick-cave-wild-god-1234981528/ |access-date=6 March 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He released a book of his photographs of Radiohead in October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dean |first=Jonathan |date=2 October 2024 |title=The time Thom Yorke smiled — candid snaps by the Radiohead bassist |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/radiohead-new-book-colin-greenwood-hl9prb3vd |access-date=3 October 2024 |website=[[The Times]] |language=en}}</ref> Selway released his third solo album, ''[[Strange Dance]]'', in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corcoran |first=Nina |date=26 October 2022 |title=Radiohead's Philip Selway announces new album, shares song |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-philip-selway-announces-new-album-shares-song-listen/ |access-date=1 November 2022 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He also played drums and percussion on the fifth album by [[Lanterns on the Lake]], ''Versions of Us'' (2023), and joined them on tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geiger |first=Amy |date=27 February 2023 |title=Lanterns on the Lake recruit Radiohead drummer Philip Selway for new LP |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/lanterns-on-the-lake-recruit-radiohead-drummer-philip-selway-for-new-lp-stream-a-track/ |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=[[Brooklyn Vegan]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Jarak Qaribak]]'', an album by Jonny Greenwood and the Israeli rock musician [[Dudu Tassa]], was released in June.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=13 April 2023 |title=Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood announces new album with Dudu Tassa, shares song |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-jonny-greenwood-announces-new-album-with-dudu-tassa-shares-song-listen/ |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Yorke released his second film soundtrack, ''[[Confidenza (soundtrack)|Confidenza]]'', in April 2024, and began a solo tour in October.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Scoop |date=22 April 2024 |title=Thom Yorke previews ''Confidenza'' film score with two tracks |url=https://consequence.net/2024/04/thom-yorke-confidenza-score-knife-edge-prize-giving/ |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ragusa |first=Paolo |date=23 October 2024 |title=Thom Yorke debuts new song at solo tour kick-off: setlist |url=https://consequence.net/2024/10/thom-yorke-solo-tour-kickoff-new-zealand-video-setlist/ |access-date=23 October 2024 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Tall Tales (Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke album)|Tall Tales]]'', an album by Yorke and the electronic musician [[Mark Pritchard (musician)|Mark Pritchard]], was released in May 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Corcoran |first1=Nina |date=11 March 2025 |title=Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke announce album, share video for new song |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/mark-pritchard-and-thom-yorke-announce-album-share-video-for-new-song-watch/ |access-date=11 March 2025 |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>

Selway said in 2023 that it was healthy for the Radiohead members to work with other musicians, that all the projects came under the Radiohead "umbrella", and that Radiohead "still very much exists".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=6 January 2023 |title=Radiohead's Philip Selway on atmospheric solo LP, Radiohead's future |url=https://www.spin.com/2023/01/radiohead-philip-selway-interview/ |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |date=8 March 2023 |title=We've Got A File On You: Radiohead's Philip Selway |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2216269/philip-selway-radiohead-strange-dance-career-spanning-interview/interviews/weve-got-a-file-on-you/ |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref> Radiohead rehearsed in 2024, but Jonny Greenwood said they were focused on individual projects.<ref name="Ahmed-2024">{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Aneesa |date=21 October 2024 |title=Thom Yorke 'really doesn't give a fuck' if you want Radiohead to return |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/thom-yorke-really-doesnt-give-a-fuck-if-you-want-radiohead-to-return-3804946 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Yorke said: "I think we've earned the right to do what makes sense to us without having to explain ourselves or be answerable to anyone else's historical idea of what we should be doing."<ref name="Ahmed-2024" /> This Is What You Get, an exhibition of Yorke and Donwood's Radiohead artwork, is due to run from August 2025 to January 2026 at the [[Ashmolean Museum]] in Oxford.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2024 |title=Radiohead album covers to go on show at Oxford museum |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k8y54442xo |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=[[BBC News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In March 2025, ''Pitchfork'' reported that Radiohead had formed a new [[limited liability partnership]], suggesting new activity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=13 March 2025 |title=Radiohead members form new LLP, historically a telltale sign of new activity |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-members-form-new-llp-historically-a-telltale-sign-of-new-activity/ |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Pressure for Radiohead to boycott Israel grew following the outbreak of the [[Gaza war]] in 2023.<ref name="Jefferson-2024">{{Cite news |last=Jefferson |first=Dee |date=31 October 2024 |title=Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestine protester at Melbourne concert |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/31/thom-yorke-walks-off-stage-after-being-heckled-by-pro-palestine-heckler-at-melbourne-concert |access-date=31 October 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Jonny Greenwood was criticised for performing in Tel Aviv with Tassa in May 2024, and responded in a statement that Israeli artists should not be silenced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilkes |first=Emma |date=2024-06-04 |title=Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood speaks out against "silencing Israeli artists for being born Jewish in Israel" while defending current project |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/radioheads-jonny-greenwood-speaks-out-against-silencing-israeli-artists-for-being-born-jewish-in-israel-while-defending-current-project-3762531 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In October, Yorke temporarily left the stage after he was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester at a solo concert in Melbourne.<ref name="Jefferson-2024" /><ref name="Ritchie-2024">{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Hannah |date=31 October 2024 |title=Radiohead singer Thom Yorke walks off stage as fan shouts Gaza protests |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrv2zyd22o |access-date=1 November 2024 |website= |publisher=[[BBC News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In May 2025, two UK concerts by Greenwood and Tassa were canceled following threats to the venues and staff.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=2025-05-06 |title=Jonny Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa condemn ‘silencing’ after UK concerts pulled |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/06/jonny-greenwood-and-israeli-musician-dudu-tassa-condemn-silencing-after-uk-concerts-pulled |access-date=2025-05-06 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=2025-05-06 |title=Jonny Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa condemn ‘silencing’ after UK concerts pulled |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/06/jonny-greenwood-and-israeli-musician-dudu-tassa-condemn-silencing-after-uk-concerts-pulled |access-date=2025-05-06 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>