The Smile share "Friend of a Friend" from new LP Wall of Eyes
The Smile, the Radiohead side project featuring Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner (formerly of Sons of Kemet), had one of 2022’s best albums with their debut, A Light for Attracting Attention, and they’ll follow it with Wall of Eyes on Jan. 26. The album features string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra, and you can hear those on the latest single, “Friend of a Friend,” which also features saxophone from collaborator and tourmate Robert Stillman.
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Ahead of its release, Wall of Eyes will stream in surround sound at a series of events at independent cinemas on Jan. 18-25, which will also feature the premiere of the Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for “Wall of Eyes,” never-before-seen footage from the album recording sessions, and a look back at PTA’s past collaborations with Radiohead and Yorke. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. GMT, and you can see all events below.
The Smile also announced a new run of headlining European dates with James Holden, in addition to their previously announced festival dates. See those below, as well.
Listen to “Friend of a Friend” now.
Wall Of Eyes, On Film 2024 dates
Jan 18th – The Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square, London, UK*
Jan 18th – The Village East, Manhattan, New York, US*
Jan 19th – Brain Dead Studios, Los Angeles, US*
Jan 20th – SangSang Madang Cinema, Seoul, SK (x2 showings)
Jan 20th – Cinema Godard – Fondazione Prada, Milan, IT*
Jan 20th – Cine Tonalá, CDMX, MX
Jan 22nd – 190 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP*
Jan 22nd – MK2 Quai de Loire, Paris, FR*
Jan 23rd – Golden Age Cinema, Sydney, AUS (x2 showings)
Jan 23rd – Eye Filmuseum, Amsterdam, NL*
Jan 23rd – Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, UK*
Jan 25th – 190 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP*
Jan 25th – Kino Intimes, Berlin, DE
*35mm presentations available in select participating cinemas
The Smile 2024 tour dates
June 8th – Hamburg, Stadtpark Open Air, Germany
June 9th – Cologne Palladium, Germany
June 11th – Berlin, Verti Music Hall, Germany
June 12th – Prague, Forum Karlin, Czechia
June 14th – Belgrade, Hangar, Serbia
June 15th – Pula Arena, Pula, Croatia
June 17th – Bucharest, Arenele Romane, Romania
June 18th – Sofia, Arena Sofia, Bulgaria
June 23rd – Rome, Cavea Auditorium, Roma Summer Fest, Italy
August 13th – Sigulda Castle, Sigulda, Latvia
August 14th – Warsaw, Progresja, Summer Stage, Poland
August 20th – Frankfurt, Jahrunderthalle, Germany
August 21st – Munich, Zenith, Germany
August 22nd – Vienna Open Air Arena, Austria
August 26th – Bordeaux, Krakatoa, France
August 28th – Valencia, Jardins De Viveros, Spain
