He has been critical of the music industry, particularly of major labels and streaming services such as Spotify. Yorke is an activist on behalf of human rights, animal rights, environmental and anti-war causes, and his lyrics incorporate political themes. Yorke has collaborated with artists including PJ Harvey, Björk, Flying Lotus and Modeselektor, and has composed for film and theatre his first feature film soundtrack, Suspiria, was released in October 2018.

In 2021, Yorke debuted a new band, the Smile, with the Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and the jazz drummer Tom Skinner they released an album, A Light for Attracting Attention, in 2022. Yorke's second solo album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, was released in 2014, followed by Anima in 2019. To perform it live, in 2009 he formed a new band, Atoms for Peace, with musicians including the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and the Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich they released an album, Amok, in 2013. His debut solo album, The Eraser, was released in 2006. Yorke's solo work comprises mainly electronic music. He often incorporates 'erratic' dancing into his performances. With the artist Stanley Donwood, Yorke creates artwork for Radiohead albums and his other projects. Yorke's early influences included alternative rock acts such as the Pixies and R.E.M with Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), Yorke moved into electronic music, influenced by Warp acts such as Aphex Twin. In 1991, Radiohead signed to Parlophone their 1992 debut single, ' Creep', made Yorke a celebrity, and Radiohead went on to achieve critical acclaim and sales of over 30 million albums. Yorke formed Radiohead with schoolmates at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, and studied at the University of Exeter. He has been described by Rolling Stone as one of the most influential singers of his generation. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards and is noted for his falsetto. Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead.

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