While the set was packed with The Eraser highlights and stripped-back Radiohead classics, it was a brand-new, unnamed song that stopped everyone in their tracks. We now know it as but back then, it was a fragile, bossa-nova-inflected mystery.
This performance wasn't just about a new track; it was about the solo identity of Thom Yorke. It bridged the gap between the rock icon of the 90s and the experimental composer he was becoming. The Latitude set proved that Thom didn't need the wall of sound provided by Jonny, Colin, Ed, and Phil to command a festival crowd—all he needed was that unmistakable falsetto and a few haunting chords. While the set was packed with The Eraser
Was anyone else there that afternoon? Or do you remember the first time you heard the bootleg recording that circled the forums for years after? It bridged the gap between the rock icon
The Day the Earth Stood Still: Remembering Thom Yorke at Latitude 2009 Or do you remember the first time you