Thom Yorke names new band! | livemusic.fm

Thom Yorke has announced that his other band, which he pulled together last year to play some of his solo work, is to be called Atoms For Peace. As previously reported, the band features drummer Joey Waronker (who has previously worked with Beck, REM, Smashing Pumpkins and Elliott Smith), Forro In The Dark percussionist Mauro Refosco, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. Said Thom: "OK, so, in April the other band that I got together to do 'The Eraser' and other stuff ... is going back out to do some shows in the US, ending with playing with Coachella. We had too much fun [last year] to just leave it there...It has been decided that we call ourselves Atoms For Peace. Hope you like the name, it seemed bleedin' obvious". These are the dates: 5 Apr: New York, Roseland Ballroom 6 Apr: New York, Roseland Ballroom 8 Apr:Boston, Citi Wang Theatre 10 Apr: Chicago, Aragon Ballroom 11 Apr: Chicago, Aragon Ballroom 14 Apr:Oakland Fox Theatre 15 Apr:Oakland Fox Theatre 17 Apr: Santa Barbara Bowl