🙌
@philipselway
returns with his 3rd solo album "Strange Dance" due 24th February 🙌 The
@radiohead
drummer has shared a first taste of the album with the wonderful "Check For Signs Of Life". Watch now + pre-order the album here:
Hello
@freshnet
! Just rediscovered some old photos and found this one of a 16 yr old me, on day one with my first ever drum kit, sat in front of the poster that was at the heart of my bedroom. Still got the poster, but deeply regret ever selling the kit….❤️ Px
People often ask me who my favourite drummer is. Well, it’s Karen Carpenter. One of the best drummers ever, but was seldom given the opportunity to showcase her incredible drumming ability. What a star she was 🌟
Whilst I’m thinking about road trips, camper vans &
#IVW19
here’s a pic of my favourite piece of Radiohead memorabilia. It drives around the grooves of your vinyl playing the tunes as it goes! Px
Philip Selway of Radiohead joins us in a few weeks in Brighton to chat about his life in music, with the band, of course, his solo material and other collaborations. There'll be a Q&A with the audience, too. For details, go to
Hiya. Just released a new song called Strange Dance, the title track of my upcoming album out 24th Feb on
@bellaunion
. This song had the longest gestation on the album - almost 20 years! Worth the wait I hope…Px
Hiya. I’m beyond excited to say that my new album Strange Dance is now released everywhere to stream, download and purchase on
@bellaunion
. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. And thanks to you for all your support. I really hope you enjoy the record. Px
Last week, I went to Chicago to interview
@radiohead
and its crew about Scott Johnson’s death, returning to Toronto and how the Canadian judicial system failed them. A lot of sweat and tears went into this story, if you can, please read it.
has always been infuriatingly uninformative and unpredictable. We have now, predictably, made it incredibly informative.
We present: the RADIOHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY.
This is me with my drumming hero, Dave Ruffy from The Ruts, after their show in Oxford last night. True gent and an incredible player. If my 14 year old self were to see this.....Px
Hello.
@Samaritans
is an organisation very close to my heart, so I’m delighted to feature in their new book, 'How to Listen', which will be published in January 2021🙌
Find out more 👉 & pre-order 💚 Px
Hiya. Excited to say that my upcoming show at Le Poisson Rouge
@lprn
on Mon 25th Sept with ACME
@ACMEnewmusic
&
#ChrisVatalaro
will be performed in the round, and that Matt Pond of
@thenaturallines
will be my special guest. Hope to see you there Link to tix in bio
#LiveatLPR
Px
Hiya. One of the real joys in my musical life has been the opportunity to work with other drummers, all of them amazing. I watch and learn. Here’s a clip of the brilliant Valentina Magaletti warming up for one of the album sessions for Strange Dance. BREAKBEAT!! 🤩🤩🤩 Px
Hiya. Looking forward to playing at Rough Trade East on Monday 27th Feb with the brilliant Elysian Collective who played a lot of the strings on Strange Dance. Tickets available here: Px
Hello! I’ve contributed a track, ‘Song For Us’, to a great duo of compilation albums released today, from
@AirEdelRecords
with all proceeds going to Breathe Arts Health Research
@BreatheAHR
Take care Px
Today, Air-Edel released a duo of compilation albums entitled Fresh Air… Breathe In and Fresh Air… Breathe Out through their label Besant Hall Records, sub-label of
@AirEdelRecords
.
Listen and learn more >
Tonight is the world premiere of Emily Harris' debut feature, 'Carmilla', at the
@edfilmfest
as part of the Best of British strand.
Original music by Air-Edel composer Philip Selway (
@philipselway
)
Find out more and book tickets >
Jonny Greenwood achieved global fame in Radiohead before starting to score films. Now, with 11 scores to his name, including “The Power of the Dog” and “Spencer,” he’s proven it’s no mere side hustle.
Hiya. Here’s a short piece about my collaboration with the artist
@stewart
.geddes ahead of an exhibition, with
@tin
.man.art,of the incredible paintings he made for my upcoming album Strange Dance Px
Just rounded off a great year of music making by writing the soundtrack for a radio play called Sea Longing, TX this Sunday 23rd Dec at 19.30 on
@BBCRadio3
Loved working with
@MsMoodymusic
@QuintaMakes
and
@SweetTalkProds
Px
This weekend we’re marking 50 years of Festival Samaritans reaching out to anyone who is struggling at events. Thank you
@philipselway
for your message. We hope to be here for our callers for another 50 years supporting when life gets good much.
Hiya. Next week I start a tour, drumming with
@lanternstalk
. It’s all been sounding amazing in rehearsals and each venue is a beauty. Plus the wonderful
@colouring
@sophie_j_music
&
@erniethechef
will be opening, so lots of great music! See you there if you can make it. Px
Very excited to share the video for my new track Picking Up Pieces from upcoming album Strange Dance, out Feb 24th on
@bellaunion
. If you’d like to see the full video then follow this link Px 1/2
Hiya. On March 14th, at an intimate event, The Space, in Brighton, I'll be interviewed about my life in music, including with Radiohead. There'll also be a Q&A with the audience. For details, head to Px
I’m delighted that volunteers from
@samaritans
will be at all my shows for
@IVW_UK
next week with information about their services and collection tins. Please donate if you can. As an Ambassador for both organisations, they are very close to my heart. Px
At the Princess Charlotte in Leicester once. Audience made up of one of our managers, a rep from EMI and my wife (who also brought a friend to pad things out). We were still called On A Friday at the time though which might’ve put people off Px
looooads of times. Probably not for a few years though. We played a show at SXSW in 2007 and Mitch from Sweep the leg Johnny was the only one in the crowd.
Musician Philip Selway, who's best known as a member of Radiohead, will be a guest at one of our intimate events in Brighton soon. He'll be interviewed about being in the band, his solo music and collaborations with other artists. Details are at
Hiya. The way we talk about suicide matters.
Today I'm joining
@samaritans
on
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
to help raise awareness of the language we use when talking about suicide, and how we can create a safe space for people to seek help. 👉
Px
@EssexBarrister
My chemistry teacher once told me that if I concentrated a bit more on my studies rather than drumming on the desk, then I might get somewhere in life…in fairness to him, that racket must’ve been irritating and distracting but 40 yrs on I’m still making a living as a musician Px
Hiya. Delighted to announce that I will be going on tour in May. Joining me on stage will be
@QuintaMakes
@adrianutley
& Chris Vatalaro -❤️❤️❤️!Tickets on sale on Thursday 2nd March (correct date this time…sorry). Really hope you can make it!! Px
I recently spoke with the amazing
@arloparks
who is Ambassador for
#IVW21
It was a real pleasure talking with her and you can hear our conversation by following the
@IVW_UK
link below 👇🏻👇🏻 Px
Just to clarify, when they say that the winner will be drawn by me, they don’t mean that I’ll be visiting you with my pencil and pad. Portraiture isn’t my strong point.... Please buy a ticket and help The Cellar reach it’s target Px
GREAT NEWS
@radiohead
fans! It's been hard to see so many wish to buy the drum. So we've a new way everyone can get a chance to own this treasured piece of music history. Donate £20 to enter a prize draw. The winner to be drawn by Phillip.
#cellarforever
Hiya. So looking forward to playing at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC, on Mon 25th Sept
@lprnyc
with the amazing American Contemporary Music Ensemble &
#ChrisVatalaro
. Here’s what you can expect, taken from a live session recorded with the brilliant Elysian Collective & Chris V. Px 1/2
Hiya. Out on tour last week for
@IVW_UK
, I kept a video tour day for the My Space feature on
@chris_hawkins
@BBC6Music
. It was a great week and here you can find out a bit more about it Px
Hiya. I’m honoured and excited to become an Independent Venue Week Ambassador for
@IVW_UK
and play shows as part of their
#IVW23
10th anniversary year. Independent venues are the lifeblood of music in the UK and I can’t wait to perform in these great ones Px
Just finished reading
#thesoundofbeinghuman
by
@juderogers
. It’s enriching and therapeutic, and has helped me reflect on how much music lifts, comforts and reveals, and connects me to the people I love. 👏🏻👏🏻 Px
Hiya. Great to see all the brilliant comments and reviews this week about Versions Of Us, the new album from
@lanternstalk
, out on
@bellaunion
. I’m one happy drummer 🥁🙏🏻 Here’s a live clip of Vatican, from the record 🧡🧡🧡 Px
That’s me behind the drum kit on the left!! Have absolutely loved working with
@lanternstalk
on ‘Versions Of Us’. It’s a brilliant album and I’m so looking forward to being an honorary Lantern, playing shows with them later in the year. Px
Always a weird mix of nerves /excitement sharing new music. Thanks for all the kindness yesterday.
And if you’ve pre-ordered the album THANK YOU. It’s that kind of support that means we’ll hopefully be able to make more music in the future 🧡
Hiya. This point 37 years ago, I’d just started training to become a listening volunteer with
@samaritans
in Liverpool. One of the best things I’ve done in my life. An amazing organisation - always there, always listening 💚💚 Px
Being on the road for
#IVW19
was such a positive experience and I love these venues even more now. They provide such a tangible community and a real force for good, not to mention the amazing music. Please support the doc The Long & Winding Road here:
Px
One week until my road trip for
#IVW19
- yay! Here’s our amended poster. Sorry again for the inaccuracy in the original. Sadly my van isn’t actually pink but it is my favourite colour. Tix here:
Px
"There have been no real answers... Without the answers we can't ensure that an accident like this can't happen again." Radiohead drummer Philip Selway says it's "frustrating" that the court case regarding the death of their drum technician broke down
#newsnight
I’m so very pleased to say The Evolution Sessions will go live on my YouTube channel at 8PM today. Here’s the link to the video and I’ll be in the live chat answering questions, so please do join me: Px
Tonight on
@SiriusXM
#127
we're joined by the great
@philipselway
, drummer for
@radiohead
, to discuss his gorgeous & ethereal new album "Strange Dance."
Seriously not to be missed.
.
@philipselway
will tour the UK's venues filming for Independent Venue Week's
@IVW_UK
forthcoming documentary The Long & Winding Road. Go here for more information
Hiya. It was a real honour to play Let Me Go and Coming Up For Air for a recent lockdown Eid celebration hosted by
@THEOXFOUNDATION
Here are my performances Px
It's a double show tonight!👇
@radiohead
drummer
@philipselway
is here - following the release of his latest album 'Strange Dance'✨
The hottest organ trio around at the moment,
@dlo3music
return!🕺
Final tickets below.👇
➡️
➡️
Mr
@philipselway
swung by the
@nprmusic
offices for a Tiny Desk Concert while he was in the US and it's now live for your viewing pleasure! Don't forget his "Live From Evolution Studios" album w/ Elysian Collective and Chris Vatalaro comes out this Friday!
I went on a great road trip with
@IVW_UK
for this film, revisiting venues that Radiohead played in the early days of touring. Inspiring places and communities that truly are the backbone and wellspring of music in the UK Px