The Smile

The Profile

The Smile is an English rock trio formed in 2021 by Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) with drummer Tom Skinner. They released A Light for Attracting Attention (2022) and Wall of Eyes (2024).

Members: Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Tom Skinner. Producer: Nigel Godrich. Associated act: Radiohead. Label: XL Recordings.

Four reviews trace The Smile from the energetic debut A Light for Attracting Attention to the more delicate, experimental Wall of Eyes, plus a vivid live report from Ferrara. Production detail and orchestration earn praise; pacing and mannerism draw some critique. One reviewer finds Cutouts (from the same sessions as Wall of Eyes) surprisingly strong and varied. Overall tone: curious, admiring, and engaged.