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
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 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
My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to be the truth. Basically it comes from my dad-and he's screaming right-wing, so there you are. Thom Yorke basicallybelievedad Change image and share on social
I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided it's in charge, not for good intentions, not for the benefit of mankind. Thom Yorke benefitchargedangerous Change image and share on social
I'm not afraid of computers taking over the world. Thom Yorke afraidcomputertake Change image and share on social
My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have to send out, out to the war. It might sound stupid and it might even sound naive, but that's just the way it is. Thom Yorke kidnaivesend 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
I think artists can influence only through making music that challenges people, excites them and flips them out. Music that repeats what you know in ever-decreasing derivation, that's unchallenging and unstimulating, deadens our minds, our imagination and our ability to see beyond the hell we find ourselves in. Thom Yorke abilityartistchallenge share on social
The people in charge, globally, are maniacs. They are maniacs, and unless we do something about it these people are going to deprive us of a future. Thom Yorke chargedeprivefuture Change image and share on social