Ed O'Brien

About

Ed O'Brien (Oxford, 1968) is the guitarist and co-founder of Radiohead, the British rock band behind landmark albums such as OK Computer and Kid A. His signature sound - built from effects units, sustain pedals and the EBow - has been central to Radiohead's sonic identity for four decades. After a 2020 solo debut as EOB, he released his second album, Blue Morpho, in May 2026 under his own name, produced by Paul Epworth.

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concerts on the Radiohead reunion tour 2025

2019

inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Radiohead)

What's new

2026-05
Ed O'Brien released his second solo album Blue Morpho on May 22, 2026 via Transgressive Records, produced by Paul Epworth - his first release under his own name instead of the pseudonym EOB.
2026-04
O'Brien announced a European solo tour for October 2026 under the name 'An Evening With… Blue Morpho', with performances in Amsterdam (Carré) and Groningen (Oosterpoort), among others.
2026-03
Blue Morpho: The Three Act Play, a short film accompanying the album, premiered at SXSW in March 2026.
2025-11
Radiohead returned to the stage after seven years of absence with a European reunion tour of 20 concerts, from November to December 2025.
2026-05
O'Brien stated that Radiohead plans to visit a different continent each year starting in 2027, with around 20 shows each time.