Thom Yorke Becomes Magazine Editor
Published Monday, 24th March, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Thom Yorke guest edited a special climate change themed edition of the Observer Magazine yesterday (March 23rd).
Throughout, the Radiohead front man pens the editor's letters, interviews Ken Livingstone (Mayor of London) and talks of the importance of climate change - including his involvement with Friends Of The Earth.
Yorke says: "I got involved with Friends of the Earth after the UN report on climate change was published in 2003. At first I told Friends of the Earth that I was absolutely the wrong person to be associated with their campaign."
"I've based my life on touring," Yorke continued, "and the rock industry is a high energy-consuming industry. But they persuaded me that that was exactly why it was a good idea for me to be involved."
"With Radiohead, the most shocking yet obvious thing we discovered was that the way people travel to our shows has the biggest impact. So we now play in venues that are supported by public transport."
Radiohead will play the following UK and Ireland shows this Summer.
June Dates:
6th - Dublin, Malahide Castle
7th - Dublin, Malahide Castle
24th - London, Victoria Park
25th - London, Victoria Park
27th - Glasgow, Green
29th - Manchester, LCCC
