Radiohead Discography: A Comprehensive Guide to 7 Albums, 9 EPs, and Other Releases

In addition to their studio albums, Radiohead has released nine EPs:

Other notable releases:

Door 4: Kid A (2000) The ice age. “They abandoned guitars. You will be lost. You will hear glitchy electronics, a wandering theremin, and a song about a bear. Do not panic. Sit in the dark. It is not music; it is weather.”

The Compilations & Soundtracks

• Towering Above the Rest (bootleg): While not official, this massive collection of radio sessions and outtakes is legendary in the fan community.
• Spectre (2015): Radiohead wrote a theme for the James Bond film Spectre. The producers rejected it for being "too dark." It is, arguably, the best Bond theme never used.
• Ill Wind (2017): A B-side from the A Moon Shaped Pool sessions that finally got a commercial release. Jazzy, syncopated, and terrifying.

A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) – Gorgeous, cinematic strings and heartbreak. 🎛️ The 9 Essential EPs Drill (1992) – The very first official band release. Itch (1994) – Early live tracks and raw cuts. My Iron Lung (1994) – Bridged the gap to The Bends.

The 7 Essential Studio Albums

1. Pablo Honey (1993)

The debut that almost wasn’t. Burdened by the shadow of “Creep”—a song that became an inescapable anthem of alienation—Pablo Honey is raw, youthful, and drenched in early-’90s alternative rock. Tracks like “You” and “Anyone Can Play Guitar” show a band still finding its voice. While often ranked last among their albums, it remains a fascinating snapshot of a band on the cusp of something much stranger.

The "others" category is where the Radiohead rabbit hole gets deep.

The Masterpieces (1997–2001): OK Computer is frequently cited as one of the greatest albums ever, exploring themes of technological alienation. They followed this with Kid A and Amnesiac, a "radical rewriting" of their sound that replaced guitars with electronic blips and jazz influences.