The Band -
Radiohead are an English Rock band that formed in 1985, they've been together for now 32 years. The band consists of: Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Colin Greenwood, and Phil Selway. The band has worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Their music fits into the genres of alternative and rock.
The band signed to EMI in 1991 and then released their debut single "Creep" in 1992. This became a worldwide hit following the release of their debut album "Pablo Honey" in 1993. The bands second album gained them popularity and their third "OK Computer", which was released in 1997, took them to international fame. This third album is often named as a landmark record of the 1990s and as one of the best albums in popular music.
In the bands promotional material, such as music videos and photos, they are presented in a strange way. The videos have quite dark and twisted natures to them. Examples of this include their 'I Promise' video where a mans head is looking at the pedestrians; their 'Burn the Witch' music video where stop motion characters take on the plot of the 1973 horror film 'The Wicker Man'. Their photos are also quite strange, they are always stood in a similar formation, with Thom Yorke at the front. The colour filters on the photos are also dark most of the time, either black and white or the colours are toned down. This represents them and their music in quite a dark way.
In the bands promotional material, such as music videos and photos, they are presented in a strange way. The videos have quite dark and twisted natures to them. Examples of this include their 'I Promise' video where a mans head is looking at the pedestrians; their 'Burn the Witch' music video where stop motion characters take on the plot of the 1973 horror film 'The Wicker Man'. Their photos are also quite strange, they are always stood in a similar formation, with Thom Yorke at the front. The colour filters on the photos are also dark most of the time, either black and white or the colours are toned down. This represents them and their music in quite a dark way.
A Moon Shaped Pool -
A Moon Shaped Pool is the ninth studio album that was released digitally on the 8th May 2016. This album was recorded in Southern France with their producer Nigel Godrich. A number of the songs were written several years before the album was released. 'True Love Waits' dates back to around 1995. 'Burn the Witch' dates back to around 2000, and 'Present Tense' to around 2008.
The album features strings and choral vocals that were performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra.
The album was acclaimed by critics and appeared in many different publications' lists of the year's best albums.
It was the fifth Radiohead album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize, and was also nominated for 'Best Alternative Music Album' and 'Best Rock Song' - for 'Burn the Witch' at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
It topped the charts in several countries and became Radiohead's sixth number-one album in the UK. It was certified gold in the UK on 24th June 2016.
The album features strings and choral vocals that were performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra.
The album was acclaimed by critics and appeared in many different publications' lists of the year's best albums.
It was the fifth Radiohead album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize, and was also nominated for 'Best Alternative Music Album' and 'Best Rock Song' - for 'Burn the Witch' at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
It topped the charts in several countries and became Radiohead's sixth number-one album in the UK. It was certified gold in the UK on 24th June 2016.
Burn the Witch -
'Burn the Witch' was released as the lead single for the album 'A Moon Shaped Pool' on 3rd May 2016. The song was develop by the band for over a decade.
The song was accompanied by a music video that is stop-motion in the style of the Trumptonshire Trilogy (children's television shows from the 1960s). It combines this children's programme with the horror film from 1973 'The Wicker Man'. The video was completed within 14 days and was released on YouTube a week later on the same day as the song.
The son-in-law of the creator of the Trumptonshire Trilogy creator Gordon Murray, claimed that the family was not asked permission for the style of animation to be used for the video and said that it 'tarnished the brand'.
Chris Hopewell -
Hopewell is an English music video director who has directed videos for artists including: Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Scissor Sisters, Louis XIV, The Knife, The Offspring, and other.
His video for Radiohead's 'There There' received an award for art direction at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
The Trumptonshire Trilogy -
The Trumptonshire Trilogy was a children's TV show between 1966 and 1969. It consisted of the three locations: Camberwick Green, Trumpton, and Chigley are located. The music video for 'Burn The Witch' uses stop-motion that was inspired, and based on the style used in the Trumptonshire Trilogy.
The Wicker Man -
The Wicker Man is a horror film that was released in 1973. It is regarded highly and in 2004 Total Film magazine listed it as the sixth greatest British film of all time.
The events that take place in this scene of 'The Wicker Man' are the inspiration and muse for the Radiohead music video for 'Burn The Witch'. That video is essentially this scene in the style of the Trumptonshire Trilogy.
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