THOM YORKE has revealed that Clinic and Laika will support RADIOHEAD on their forthcoming European Tour.
Speaking via the Radiohead website, [url=]www.radiohead.com, Yorke confirmed the support acts, describing both bands as “great”, and also waxing lyrical about The Delgados and Sigur Ros.
He said: “The Delgados album is fucking great – ‘The Great Eastern’… Also I like Sigur Ros from Iceland, I think they are amazing. ”
He also revealed that the band have been immersed in preparation for the tour, while finishing off their new album, which is currently being mixed by Nigel Godrich, producer of 1997’s ‘OK Computer’. And he indicated that the workload was already beginning to take its toll, saying, “I am so tired. I’m working stupid hours trying to get everything finished, also rehearsing.”
Laika will support Radiohead on the French, Italian and Spanish dates on the tour. They will play at: Theatre Antique d’Arles, France (June 13) Theatre Antique de Vaison, France (14) Barcelona Teatro Tivoli, Spain (15),Arenes de Frejus, France (17) Milan Villa Reale, Italy (18 & 19) Florence Piazza Santa Croce, Italy (21 & 22)
The dates Clinic will play on the tour are yet to be confirmed.