I wrote a lot of stuff quickly: pages and pages of notes that seemed pretty incoherent at first. Most of it was taken from the radio because -suddenly being a parent- I'd be confronted by the radio giving a news report every hour of the day. Thom Yorke confrontdaygive share on social
I had a series of mini-breakdowns where the public persona - this thing, this face, this person who writes this music... I would walk past that person in the mirror or listen to that person playing guitar and I didn't know who they were. Thom Yorke breakdownfaceguitar share on social
I went to a boys' school, and I didn't realize that most guys join bands because they wanted to get girls. I was not really focused on that the way everybody else was. Thom Yorke bandboyfocus Change image and share on social
This was something that was obsessing me and creating a writer's block. To get involved and get stuck in, get the proper information about what's going on has really helped. Thom Yorke blockcreatehelp Change image and share on social
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
And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it. Thom Yorke careerhavemake Change image and share on social
Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want to tell him there probably won't any by the time... he's my age. That's kinda hard to deal with. Thom Yorke agebeardeal Change image and share on social
My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art that is good art. Thom Yorke argumentartgenuinely Change image and share on social
I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape. Thom Yorke escapeimportantmusic Change image and share on social
I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then gradually over the years it occurred to me that this was actually a very convenient myth for the state. Thom Yorke believeconvenientfundamentally Change image and share on social