The Smile
English rock band
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| February 19 2025 | The Smile released remixes of 'Don't Get Me Started' and 'Instant Psalm' by James Holden and Robert Sitlman. |
| 2024 | The band continued their music video releases with multiple videos directed by Paul Thomas Anderson ('Friend Of A Friend') and Weirdcore ('Don't Get Me Started', 'Foreign Spies', 'Zero Sum', and 'Instant Psalm'). |
| December 3 2024 | Released 'The Smile Live at the BBC 6 Music Festival 2024' as an LP through XL label. |
| October 4 2024 | Released their third album 'Cutouts', recorded during the same sessions as 'Wall of Eyes', with music videos by digital artist Weirdcore. |
| August 2024 | European tour leg canceled after Greenwood was temporarily hospitalized with a serious infection. |
| April 2024 | Yorke released a film soundtrack 'Confidenza' featuring contributions from Skinner and Stillman. |
| March 2024 | Began a European tour, including a performance at 6 Music Festival in Manchester with the London Contemporary Orchestra. |
| January 26 2024 | Released second studio album 'Wall of Eyes' through XL and Self Help Tapes labels in multiple formats including LP, CD, download, and streaming |
| January 19 2024 | The Smile held album listening parties and screenings at independent cinemas, with a surprise appearance at the Prince Charles Cinema in London. |
| 2023 | The Smile released the music video for 'Wall Of Eyes', directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. |
| 2023 | The band released two singles 'Bending Hectic' and 'Wall of Eyes' from their second album 'Wall of Eyes'. |
| 2023 | Began a second North American tour, including their first show in Mexico City and a headlining slot at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. |
| September 2023 | Yorke and Donwood exhibited artwork for the Smile and The Crow Flies in London. |
| June 20 2023 | The band released their first single 'Bending Hectic'. |
| March 2023 | The Smile confirmed they were seven weeks into recording their second album. |
| March 10 2023 | The band released 'Europe: Live Recordings 2022' on LP and CD through XL label, which charted at #9 on UK Indie charts and #5 on Scottish charts. |
| 2022 | Completed tours across Europe and North America. |
| 2022 | The band released the song 'Open the Floodgates', which peaked at number 25 in the UK charts and was included on their album 'A Light for Attracting Attention'. |
| December 14 2022 | The band released their live album 'The Smile (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, July 2022)' on CD, download, and streaming platforms via XL label. |
| July 2022 | The Smile performed and recorded a live album at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2022. |
| July 2022 | The band performs and records a live album at Montreux Jazz Festival. |
| June 17 2022 | Released debut album 'A Light for Attracting Attention' in retail format. |
| May 16 2022 | Began a tour of Europe and North America, with saxophonist Robert Stillman joining for some songs. |
| May 13 2022 | Released debut studio album 'A Light for Attracting Attention' through XL and Self Help Tapes labels in multiple formats including LP, CD, download, and streaming |
| April 20 2022 | Announced their debut album 'A Light for Attracting Attention'. |
| January 2022 | The band releases six singles and performs their first live audience shows in London via livestream. |
| January 5 2022 | Released first single 'You Will Never Work in Television Again' on streaming platforms. |
| October 2021 | Thom Yorke performed a Smile song, 'Free in the Knowledge', at the Letters Live event at the Royal Albert Hall in London. |
| May 22 2021 | The Smile made their debut in a surprise performance for the Glastonbury Festival's 'Live at Worthy Farm' concert video, performing eight songs with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood on various instruments. The performance was recorded secretly earlier that week and streamed on this date. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 lockdown, the band began seriously developing their musical project, with Nigel Godrich noting that Greenwood was 'writing all these riffs' while waiting for an opportunity. |
| 2020 | The band works together during COVID-19 lockdowns. |
| 2019 | Thom Yorke was invited to join Greenwood and Skinner, completing the core lineup of The Smile. |
| 2018 | Jonny Greenwood invited Tom Skinner for a musical session, marking the initial collaboration that would lead to the formation of The Smile. They had previously worked together on Greenwood's soundtrack for the film The Master in 2012. |
| 2018 | The Smile is formed by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner. |
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