Thom Yorke expresses regret over Radiohead song ‘High And Dry’

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke expressed regret regarding the song ‘High And Dry’ during a conversation with Harry Styles for Rolling Stone. The track, released in 1995 on the album ‘The Bends’, was a significant hit that reached number 17 on the UK singles chart.

Yorke described the song as being characteristic of a traditional singer-songwriter format, featuring ‘a guy with an acoustic guitar singing his song.’ He noted that while the song is not inherently bad, he wishes he had not written that particular track.

During the discussion, Yorke also touched upon his evolving musical preferences, stating that he rarely listens to traditional singer-songwriters. Instead, his current interests lean toward experimental folk, film scores, and electronic music, noting a disconnect with the heavy acoustic guitar styles prevalent during the era of ‘The Bends’.