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After teasing us relentlessly for the best part of a week, Radiohead’s new song and video - ‘Burn The Witch’ - is here. Listen below.
Over the weekend, the band not only sent out ominous 'Burn The Witch' leaflets to fans, but their website gradually started to fade before disappearing, along with the band erasing all previous presence from Facebook and Twitter.
Earlier today, they reactivated again, sharing a short animated video of a bird chirping - as well as another that actually featured some string-driven music. Now the full-length track is here in all its glory.
With the skittering rhythms of The King Of Limbs, but laden with strings and the full-bodied feeling that was so beloved on In Rainbows, 'Burn The Witch' picks up where 'Spectre' left off in delivering something so utterly complete - an elegiac, swelling and cinematic gem.
'Burn The Witch' will be available on all digital services from one minute past midnight on 4 May.
The band recently had their current record label XL purchase their back catalogue from Parolophone - seeing a number of tracks and albums disappear from Spotify and streaming services. This comes after artist and collaborator Stanley Donwood claims that while it may not be finished yet, Radiohead's new album is 'a work of art'.
The band's upcoming headline tour dates are below, with tickets available here.
MAY 20 AMSTERDAM, HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL
MAY 21 AMSTERDAM, HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL
MAY 23 PARIS, LE ZENITH
MAY 24 PARIS, LE ZENITH
MAY 26 LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
MAY 27 LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
MAY 28 LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
JULY 26 NEW YORK, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
JULY 27 NEW YORK, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
AUGUST 4 LOS ANGELES SHRINE AUDITORIUM
AUGUST 8 LOS ANGELES SHRINE AUDITORIUM
OCTOBER 3 MEXICO CITY PALACIO DE LOS DEPORTES
OCTOBER 4 MEXICO CITY PALACIO DE LOS DEPORTES
Meanwhile, the band will also be playing the following festivals:
JUNE 3 PRIMAVERA SOUND, BARCELONA, SPAIN - tickets available here
JUNE 17 SECRET SOLSTICE, REYJKAVIK, ICELAND - tickets available here
JULY 2 OPENAIR ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - tickets available here
JULY 8 NOS ALIVE FESTIVAL, LISBON, PORTUGAL - tickets available here
JULY 29-31 OSHEAGA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL, MONTREAL, CANADA - tickets available here
AUGUST 20 -21 SUMMERSONIC FESTIVAL, OSAKA, JAPAN - tickets available here
SEP 11 LOLLAPALOOZA FESTIVAL, BERLIN, GERMANY - tickets available here
