I love it. Back in the old days of Radiohead, they'd just play a new song when they were excited about it... sometimes you wouldn't get it on a record for a decade or two later, but it was when the creative output was almost impossible to keep up with. I like that Thom is feeling that "write it today, play it tomorrow" spirit again.
This is honestly one of my favorite songs by The Smile already. Also, that moment at the end is so priceless. Thom tries to tell them to stop right as he finishes his last lyric but Tom and Jonny keep going.. so in the sort of blankness of "what's happening? I think I just said to stop right? This is fun. How long will they keep going?" Thom just keeps bouncing along, looking at them, and Jonny looking at Thom, and then Thom finally says "that's it." and laughs lol and Jonny kinda laughs as they finally stop! LOL I seriously laughed aloud! lol Such a priceless moment lol
I'm so freaking excited about The Smile. This isn't a mere side project. This is a full fledged band with loads of potential, especially considering how strong their debut album is.
I agree completely. The best parts of that record are as good as top-draw Radiohead. I mean I honestly think Skrting on the Surface might be the best way Thom and Jonny have ever ended an album, and there's some fierce competition. I absolutely love the direction they're going in too.
They played this song in the Roundhouse in Nov 2021.. it didnt have a name for it yet . I REMEMBER loving it so much... he asked the audience for suggestions on the name.. shall i call it balconies? Or friend of a friend???
What a tune! I saw this at Pitchfork in Chicago last Summer and thought it was one of the highlights of the evening, I think some people were labeling it People On Balconies in the live performances at the time that were uploaded and shared. The Smile looks much more of a home for Thom and Jonny than it did when they wanted to do something during Covid. I get the feeling Thom is enjoying writing and recording the songs and getting them out there pronto. Unlike the wait he would give to Radiohead tunes in order to get it perfect. Less cooks overlooking the pot I suppose. Oh, and I didn't mean to imply that they aren't doing these songs perfectly, but there is a new dynamic here that is giving these artists a second life as vital as that first. Can't wait until my next show which will be in March in Amsterdam.
Yeah if this was on the album it definately wouldve been my favorite. Havent gave the album enough time but so far theres only 3 or 4 songs I really like
Seriously between The Smile LP 1 and what is shaping up as LP2, there is a whole album within LP1 and 2 that would rival Radiohead's best. Not sure about the two albums separately. THAT SAID I'd rather get two 8/10 albums totalling 25ish songs than one 10/10 album with half that so I am not complaining. The first LP was about 6 great songs, and 6 good ones. Second looks like it may be even better.
He said that the song is called "Friend of a Friend" and referenced how in the UK, the rich people give all their "friends of a friend" all the money and then go "oh well I guess you'll have to starve" to the rest of the regular people
@@HQBacon Thank you 😊 I was talking about his very first sentence, when he introduced the band, because right after it I think he said something along the lines of « Nobody got my joke ».
@@HQBacon He’s referring to the covid scandal. There are numerous examples of the conservative govt suggesting friends make a grab for funds allocated to buy masks etc. And the more recent energy cost crisis which is a commercial carve up, supported by govt.
@@coolbubble He ask what that band before was? Referring to Radiohead and the fact their now doing their thing with The Smile. I think that's his joke anyway.
can't wait to hear this on a record in 12 years :')
Bet it's out next year douchebag. They just put out a full album. If they are working on new stuff on this tour expect a new album quite soon
DIAF
its on a record a year later!
You mean two months 😄
its out now 😊
I love it. Back in the old days of Radiohead, they'd just play a new song when they were excited about it... sometimes you wouldn't get it on a record for a decade or two later, but it was when the creative output was almost impossible to keep up with. I like that Thom is feeling that "write it today, play it tomorrow" spirit again.
This is honestly one of my favorite songs by The Smile already. Also, that moment at the end is so priceless. Thom tries to tell them to stop right as he finishes his last lyric but Tom and Jonny keep going.. so in the sort of blankness of "what's happening? I think I just said to stop right? This is fun. How long will they keep going?" Thom just keeps bouncing along, looking at them, and Jonny looking at Thom, and then Thom finally says "that's it." and laughs lol and Jonny kinda laughs as they finally stop! LOL I seriously laughed aloud! lol Such a priceless moment lol
I love how they just made this up the other day and they're not making us wait to hear it. They know full well how brilliant it is haha
These guys are on some next level creative shit. I love it
Love this jazzy outro
Oh wow. Thank you ….. god I hope they keep writing and release another album.
You know how I know I live in one of the best timelines? This song exists in it.
Extraordinary beautiful tempo changes
I'm so freaking excited about The Smile. This isn't a mere side project. This is a full fledged band with loads of potential, especially considering how strong their debut album is.
I agree completely. The best parts of that record are as good as top-draw Radiohead. I mean I honestly think Skrting on the Surface might be the best way Thom and Jonny have ever ended an album, and there's some fierce competition. I absolutely love the direction they're going in too.
@@thomasmartin369 But isn't SOTS a Radiohead song, first played back in 2009?
@@treborretnim yes, although The Smile version is a lot better than the Radiohead versions.
Tom’s drumming on this - verses!!
Loving all these new unreleased tracks
Thank you for sharing this
thank you for recording this gem
They played this song in the Roundhouse in Nov 2021.. it didnt have a name for it yet . I REMEMBER loving it so much... he asked the audience for suggestions on the name.. shall i call it balconies? Or friend of a friend???
2022 i mean**
I hear a little Fiona Apple 🍎 in there ... beautiful song 🎵
Very Beatlesque
A blend of Lady Madonna and The Daily Mail.
thank you for the post, this song is better than the entire album
damn plz comes out a side B collections!
3:32 he's completely lost 😅😊❤
What a tune! I saw this at Pitchfork in Chicago last Summer and thought it was one of the highlights of the evening, I think some people were labeling it People On Balconies in the live performances at the time that were uploaded and shared. The Smile looks much more of a home for Thom and Jonny than it did when they wanted to do something during Covid.
I get the feeling Thom is enjoying writing and recording the songs and getting them out there pronto. Unlike the wait he would give to Radiohead tunes in order to get it perfect. Less cooks overlooking the pot I suppose. Oh, and I didn't mean to imply that they aren't doing these songs perfectly, but there is a new dynamic here that is giving these artists a second life as vital as that first. Can't wait until my next show which will be in March in Amsterdam.
I like the Randy Newman vibe this has.
I had mixed feelings about the album but this song is enough to prove me that they have still a lot to offer musicaly
Yeah if this was on the album it definately wouldve been my favorite. Havent gave the album enough time but so far theres only 3 or 4 songs I really like
@@Realgigclinwell its on a album now
Daddy likey. daddy likey a lot
Lol
HYYYYYPE
danke Tom
MORE new jams? Dang y'all. Bye Radiohead
new song whaaaat??
ok this made me decide to not listen to any live recordings of new songs they come up with i'll just wait for LP2
i lied
@@Guadeloop BASED
Seriously between The Smile LP 1 and what is shaping up as LP2, there is a whole album within LP1 and 2 that would rival Radiohead's best. Not sure about the two albums separately. THAT SAID I'd rather get two 8/10 albums totalling 25ish songs than one 10/10 album with half that so I am not complaining. The first LP was about 6 great songs, and 6 good ones. Second looks like it may be even better.
What did u think of wall of eyes then? It was not that many tracks, and was fairly concise tbf
i was there first roww
That's a stange song, even by Radiohead standard
could be on In Rainbows Disk 2
This is different
Shoulda turned up the bass
I thought that first line was Joe Newman!
Can anyone translate what he said right at the beginning please ? I didn't get his joke
He said that the song is called "Friend of a Friend" and referenced how in the UK, the rich people give all their "friends of a friend" all the money and then go "oh well I guess you'll have to starve" to the rest of the regular people
@@HQBacon
Thank you 😊 I was talking about his very first sentence, when he introduced the band, because right after it I think he said something along the lines of « Nobody got my joke ».
@@HQBacon He’s referring to the covid scandal. There are numerous examples of the conservative govt suggesting friends make a grab for funds allocated to buy masks etc. And the more recent energy cost crisis which is a commercial carve up, supported by govt.
@@coolbubble He ask what that band before was? Referring to Radiohead and the fact their now doing their thing with The Smile. I think that's his joke anyway.
letztendlich doch in wien gespielt
So when are they releasing this song ?
January 26
Great! thanks for the heads up!@@user-iw3nd9ru7v
Just released it!
Drums are great because it's Skinner, but they need to back off a bit.