The radio conductor is a band from Oxford. The lead singer Thom L .Yorke was born in Aberdeen on 19681October 7th. After entering the university, Tom and Colin came up with the idea of forming a band. Since then, most of his free time has been spent in the soundproof rehearsal room. Then. They joined a band called TNT. The band rehearses every Friday. 1987, the band performed in a pub on the outskirts of Oxford for the first time, regardless of the outside world, but the performance was not very successful.

1992, the band recorded its first demo, named Manic Hedgehog, and sold it in Oxford. In the same year, the band changed its name to Radio Commander, which comes from a song "Radio Head" by Talkingheads. 1March, 992, after the production of a small producer, the band's first EP was released, which had a strong response. For the development of the band, the band contacted the famous Boston studio at that time. The producer enjoyed several songs in the band's demonstration, including Creep. Producer Paul Q. Corderie even thinks the band

Will definitely be the second Beatle. 1May, 992, the band's second EP "The Drill" was released.

1993 65438+ 10, the band's third EP "Anyone Can Play the Guitar" was released. Soon, the band's first album, Pablo Honey, was released by EMI 1993 and caused a sensation. The single "Creep" ranked 78th in the charts, and the album "Pablo Honey" ranked 25th in the UK charts. Later, after meeting with the band, Cue Carol Baxter, president of the international department of EMI Records, decided to push the band overseas. Single record has achieved good results in the United States, reaching Billboard 100, ranking 34 th. Subsequently, the band performed a tour in the United States called "Pop is Dead", which was strongly supported by Duran Duran. 1September, 993, single creep was reissued. 1993 10, Pablo Hani won the golden record award in new york. In the same year 1 1 month, the band began to tour Europe.

1994 65438+ 10, the band started rehearsing the second album. From May to June, the band began a world tour, including Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia ... In September, the band released EP "My Iron Lung" to promote a new album.

1995 65438+ 10, the band toured Oxford with Candiskins and Super Glass. Subsequently, the band's second album "The Bends" was released, and the band's style became mature. Paul Q Kolderie positioned this album between European and American styles, hoping that Bends can attract the attention of the whole world. Colin, a member of the band, thinks that this album has the same style as the first album, and the only difference is the band's tour experience. At the same time, Colin is tired of this kind of life. Thom, the lead singer, is also very dissatisfied with the frequent exposure of the band by the outside world, and openly feels incomprehensible that his songs are recognized by most people. In March, EP "Gao Qian" was released, ranking 17, and the album "The Bends" ranked fifth. Only then did all the eyes of the British people focus on this band. In September, the band and American band R.E.M began their tour in Miami. In the same month, the band's single "Lucky" was included in the charity album "Help", which is a collection of non-mainstream bands and artists, including: Shi Meigui, Suede, Paul Weller, Track and Manic Street Missionaries ... All the proceeds were donated to the children devastated by the Bosnian war.

1996, the band toured and released the single album "High &；; Dry, fake plastic trees and some "B-side" songs sell well.

Boredom and pessimism were brought to the band's third album. 1May, 997, released by Ok computer. Surprisingly, this album was released in Japan and the next day, it was released in Spain. It was not until June that the album was released worldwide. This album didn't cause much response, but it received a good response in the rock world. Subsequently, the band and Nigel Godrich set up their own studio. Nigel Godrich is the producer of the band's two songs, Lucky and Black Star. In the same year, before the release of Ok Computer, the band toured the United States, which was different from the past: the band performed at the same time with alanis morissette, an American female artist who was a smash hit at that time. Edge, a member of Irish band U2, is extremely optimistic about the band, but he thinks it is impossible for the band to be recognized by American bands. British bands are completely different from American bands. British bands "Stone Roses" and "Happy Monday" both tasted defeat.

From 65438 to 0997, the band members were interviewed by the media all over the world. During this period, the rehearsal of the band is almost rare. The lead singer Thom said that he admired singers Elvis Costello and Scott Walker. And think that the band should produce a classic album comparable to that of the Beatles.

Many people think that Ok Computer is a modern rock album, and the great producer Nic Harcourt holds the same view. (Nic Harcourt has produced albums for U2, R.E.M, Pearl Jam and Spacecraft Smith. According to the American media, Ok Computer is an album that completely pleases Americans, and only lead singer Thom's neurotic voice has maintained the British style.

In 1998, the band released the new EP No Surprise, and in April, it released the EP Airbag/How to Drive. In June of the same year165438+1October, the band got the consent of the Paris municipal government and held a concert in Paris.