Radiohead officially releases stolen OK Computer studio sessions to avoid ransom

Radiohead has released the 18 hours of OK Computer studio sessions that leaked last week, making the tracks officially available to fans who can now enjoy the deep, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album while still supporting the band.

In an email posted to Twitter announcing the release, lead guitarist and keyboardist Jonny Greenwood elaborated on the situation: “We got hacked last week – someone stole Thom’s minidisk archive from around the time of OK Computer, and reportedly demanded $150,000 on threat of releasing it.”

Instead of caving to the demands, the band decided that it would officially release…

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