Radiohead suggest upcoming activity by forming new private limited company

All five members have been named as directors of something called Futile Endeavours Limited The post Radiohead suggest upcoming activity by forming new private limited company appeared first on NME. NewsMusic News Radiohead suggest upcoming activity by forming new private limited company All five members have been named as directors of something called Futile Endeavours Limited By Max Pilley 21st February 2026 Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with The Smile at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on December 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) The five members of Radiohead have formed a new private limited company, suggesting the band are planning something in the near future. READ MORE: Radiohead live in London: a generous and visceral hit parade (of sorts) On several occasions in the past, the band have pre-empted significant activity by establishing their own legal entities, including in March last year when a new LLP was set up that eventually resulted in the band’s European tour at the end of the year. Advertisement On Thursday (February 19), the five members of Radiohead – Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien and Philip Selway – were all appointed as directors of a new private limited company named Futile Endeavours Limited that has been officially registered in the UK – see it on Companies House here. There is no confirmation of what this suggests the band are planning, but it is a business arrangement that could set the table for a future new release or reissue project. The band’s last album was ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’, which was released in May 2016, just months after the band registered the Dawn Chorus LLP. More recently, they did the same with the Spin With A Grin LLP, which came six months before the announcement of the ‘Kid A Mnesia’ reissue in 2021, and the Self Help Tapes LLP in 2022, ahead of announcing the debut album by The Smile. View this post on Instagram Radiohead have been operating independently since parting ways with EMI/Parlophone after 2003’s ‘Hail To The Thief’. They founded Xurbia Xendless in 2007 before releasing ‘In Rainbows’ in the groundbreaking ‘pay what you want’ format via their website. That album and subsequent releases have been handled in physical formats in partnership with XL Recordings. Recommended They played 20 shows in November and December last year, including four at The O2 in London. In a glowing five-star review, NME described their first London show as “the cinematic, arty yin to Oasis’ hedonistic yang” adding: “What a show: a visceral energy, a tasteful spectacle, all delivered with a generosity of spirit, Yorke in full rockstar mode as the band trade places to tend to each corner of the venue. For a band once embarrassed by the notion of ‘arena rock’, nobody does it better. A new album and another night like this can’t come soon enough.” View this post on Instagram Jonny Greenwood has since spoken about the chances of new music. Speaking about the tour, he said: “It was great to revisit songs that we always felt were good and to find lots of other people now agree with us. And it was really nice to be playing and listening to Thom again. But I found it strange not to be doing anything new on the tour.” He said that all members were “doing new music elsewhere now” and said he had “no idea” when they might release new music together again. “I mean, I’m surprised that the tour actually happened and that we all enjoyed it so much,” he added. “But venues get booked so far in advance. To do another we would have to decide now, and even then it wouldn’t happen for 18 months.” Advertisement Elsewhere, Jonny has also addressed the calls last year to boycott Radiohead’s tour, arguing that music and art should exist above politics. Related TopicsEd O'BrienJonny GreenwoodPhilip SelwayRadioheadThom Yorke You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026 ‘Strip Law’ review: Netflix’s animated legal comedy is crude, silly and very funny Confessions of a GAME employee: “My Mario costume had a funky smell” Westside Cowboy’s fun-loving indie rock comes straight from the heart Shoegaze revivalists Glixen are noise-rock giants in the making Advertisement More Stories Music News Radiohead suggest upcoming activity by forming new private limited company Music News Watch Foo Fighters play ‘Your Favorite Toy’ live for first time with Jake Shears and tease more UK shows on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ News The ending of ‘Watching You’ explained: what happens to Dan? Film News Conan O’Brien says he was “in shock” after Rob Reiner was found dead hours after attending his holiday party Music News Blood Orange’s Rally Festival in London reveals stacked line-up Music News Lil Jon shares tribute to late son Nathan Smith: “I will make sure the world knows your talent and never forgets your name”