Blog: State Magazine

Radiohead have today put up a new track for download on their website . 'Harry Patch (In Memory Of)' is a tribute to the 111 year old First World War veteran who became a campaigner for soldiers' rights and chronicled the horrors of the Somme before his death last month. The track, which was debuted on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning, features first person lyrics inspired by an interview with Patch himself. Writing on the band's MySpace site , Thom Yorke says "Recently the last remaining UK veteran of the 1st world [...]