The Smile Announce New Album 'Wall Of Eyes' And Accompanying Spring UK & European Tour
Monday, 13 November 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Frank Lebon
The Smile have laid out plans for a new album.
The trio, comprising Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Sons of Kemet's Tom Skinner, will drop 'Wall Of Eyes' through XL Recordings on January 26, following up their 2022 debut 'A Light For Attracting Attention'.
Recorded in Oxford and at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios with producer and previous collaborator Sam Petts-Davies, the record also boasts string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra.
Alongside the news, the group have shared the record's haunting, strings-laden title track, which follows their single Bending Hectic from earlier this year. Head below to view the new song's accompanying video, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Additionally, The Smile have confirmed a UK and European tour for next spring, which includes a huge show at London's Alexandra Palace on March 23. Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT on Friday (November 17).
'Wall Of Eyes' tracklist:
1. Wall Of Eyes
2. Teleharmonic
3. Read The Room
4. Under Our Pillows
5. Friend Of A Friend
6. I Quit
7. Bending Hectic
8. You Know Me!
NEW // Consisting of @Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood along with @SonsOfKemet's Tom Skinner, supergroup @thesmiletheband will support their freshly-announced sophomore album 'Wall Of Eyes' with a UK/IE tour this March!
Wed March 13 2024 - COPENHAGEN KB Hallen (Denmark)
Fri March 15 2024 - BRUSSELS Forest National (Belgium)
Sat March 16 2024 - AMSTERDAM AFAS Live (Netherlands)
Mon March 18 2024 - BRIGHTON Centre
Tue March 19 2024 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Wed March 20 2024 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo
Fri March 22 2024 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
Sat March 23 2024 - LONDON Alexandra Palace
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