Atoms For Peace
Radiohead frontman Tom Yorke had for the first time announced the name of his new solo project. Previously, the unknown band, which had debuted in Los Angeles way back in 2009 was given the name - Atoms For Peace. Basically, this title came from Yorke’s song recorded on his earlier solo album “The Eraser” (2006), and Dwight Eisenhower’s infamous 1953 speech at the UN headquarters. As the Radiohead’s official website says, Tom Yorke is about to make a tour in around the US during April this year with eight concerts. Atoms For Peace will visit New York (April 5, 6), Boston (April 8), Chicago (April 10, 11), Oakland (April 14, 15) and Santa Barbara (April 17). Opening act shall go to Flying Lotus. On April 18 Atoms For Peace will also perform as headliners at the Coachella music festival in California. Besides Tom Yorke this new band includes Radiohead’s producer Nigel Godrich (keyboard, guitar, back vocals), drummer Joey Waronker, Mauro Refosco (percussion), and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. At the same time according to New Musical Express, Tom Yorke had performed on February 25 in Cambridge without his Atoms For Peace colleagues while singing absolutely new songs - “The Daily Mail”, “Give Up The Ghost” and “Mouse Dog Bird”. In other words, this musician is showing and developing his great talent all over the place.