Radiohead News

Thom Yorke has expressed his confusion at discovering that one of President Bush's daughters attended Radiohead's recent show in New York City.

Yorke has posted a message on the band's official website commenting on the news that the unnamed member of the Bush family watched the show. Yorke said he was completely unaware that she was in the audience until the group spotted a commotion towards the end of the gig.

He explained: "We were playing 'The Tourist' at the end of the show...and yes we did wander what the shuffling manhandling fighting was in the distance of the audience. Turns out it was her six bodyguards clearing the way for the first daughter's exit. and some pour soul objected at being manhandled by the secret service. I think I would have to."

He continued: "In fact, if I had known all this my objections would have been more forthright and extensive...if you know what I mean. Which is perhaps why our lot chose not to tell me who was in the building before we went on. Probably a good idea."

Thom concluded: "hmm I dont know if we should be
A. honoured
B. amused
C. bemused
D. ask if she had a valid ticket
E. object belatedly on moral grounds
F. ask again if she had a ticket and question whether this really what our gigs are about
G. don't blame the daughter for the father
H. shut up and smile answers on a postcard"

Radiohead famously named their last album, 2004's Hail To The Thief, after George W. Bush's controversial appointment as President. Yorke's debut solo album, The Eraser, will be released on July 10.