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Jonny Greenwood talks Radiohead growing up

Radiohead's guitarist, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Jonny Greenwood speaks to Matt Everitt in a worldwide exclusive radio interview. He talks about how the band first started rehearsing for their A Moon Shaped Pool tour by practising their entire 120-song repertoire, missing out on the Bond theme for Spectre and what their recording sessions are like.

But before Radiohead won over legions of fans around the world, and Bond producers came knocking, they were four Oxford lads practising in their teenage bedrooms known as On A Friday.

'On A Friday... was all really quite self-involved in an unhealthy way'

Jonny Greenwood on how Radiohead didn't really play concerts before they were signed.

After discovering their love of performing, it was the release of OK Computer in 1997 that cemented the band's success. But Jonny didn't really notice any significant change when the album first came out.

Radiohead's transition from The Bends to OK Computer was 'stressful'

Jonny Greenwood explains how they didn't adapt to OK Computer's success quickly enough.

Despite finding huge international success, Jonny maintains the only thing the band can worry about is the sound coming out of the speakers when they record.

Jonny Greenwood on Radiohead's fascination with how and why bands fall apart

Keeping the band together with a mix of neuroses, seriousness and enjoying success.

Beyond the current confirmed dates, Radiohead don't have any further plans to tour next year. But they have come to really enjoy being on stage and being in the band together.

'We're so hesitant and non-commital... But it is a really happy time'

Jonny Greenwood on why Radiohead don't have any more plans to tour... yet.