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Ed O’Brien: The musical ups and downs of my life

Ed O’Brien of Radiohead shares the music that has sound-tracked his life with psychotherapist and DJ Nemone.

Ed O’Brien of Radiohead shares the pivotal moments that have made him the artist he is today.

Talking to Nemone, who combines her roles of DJ and qualified psychotherapist, he dives deep to share his story and the songs that have moved him.

The Radiohead guitarist tells Nemone how his latest solo album Blue Morpho was born out of a lockdown depression, and how deep breathing, cold water and advice from Thom Yorke aided his recovery.

In this series Nemone also talks in depth to musicians Shy One, Max Cooper and Bonnie “Prince” Billy.

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Music Played

  • Ed O’Brien

    Incantations

    • Transgressive Records.
  • Ed O’Brien

    Blue Morpho

    • Transgressive.
  • Ed O’Brien

    Teachers

    • Blue Morpho.
    • Transgressive.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    • NOW That's What I Call Gold (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Beatles

    Roll Over Beethoven

    • With The Beatles.
    • Parlophone.
    • 8.
  • The Beatles

    Paperback Writer

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 014.
  • Bauhaus

    She's In Parties

    • Beggars Banquet.
  • Ed O’Brien

    Sail On

    • Earth.
    • Capitol.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

    • Motown.
  • Swervedriver

    The Other Jesus

    • Ejector Seat Reservation.
    • Creation Records.
  • Radiohead

    Planet Telex

    • The Bends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Radiohead

    Let Down

    • Parlophone.
  • Ed O’Brien

    Obrigado

    • Blue Morpho.
    • Transgressive.
  • Elis Regina & Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Águas De Março

    • Águas De Março.
    • Philips.

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