People in bands don't have the kind of conversations people might think they have. The best things about being in a band are the things that are unsaid. Thom Yorke bandconversationkind Change image and share on social
We don't have to stand on a soap-box and preach because hopefully we're channelling it through the new record. Thom Yorke boxchannelpreach Change image and share on social
Someone needs to tell the truth, but it shouldn't be my job. Thom Yorke jobtruth Change image and share on social
Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like Zinn says, and absorb what's going on around them, it makes them think. Thom Yorke absorbgenerallyhead Change image and share on social
Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead Kennedys are political, but they are more funny than they are political. Thom Yorke banddeaddifficult Change image and share on social
I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. It's a shame. Thom Yorke bloodcharitymop Change image and share on social
So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the power of the media and the way it controls things, and go on doing their own things. Thom Yorke artistcontrolidealistic Change image and share on social
Being in a band turns you into a child and keeps you there. Thom Yorke bandchildturn Change image and share on social
I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an authentic version of an event. But obviously they have slightly better means at their disposal because they have their art to energize whatever it is they're trying to write about. They have music. Thom Yorke accessartartist share on social
Coming from Britain, I was terrified of meeting all these other artists, because artists over there tend to fight with each other a lot, the premise being that there's not enough room for everybody. Thom Yorke artistbritaincome Change image and share on social
