The Smile Announces Global Theatrical Listening Parties For New Album ‘Wall Of Eyes’

The Smile will premiere their new album, Wall Of Eyes, at independent movie theaters around the world through a series of one-off events taking place January 18 – 25. The trio featuring Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner also shared the pending album’s latest single, “Friend Of A Friend.”

The theatrical events, Wall Of Eyes, On Film, will feature the debut of acclaimed feature film director Paul Thomas Anderson’s video for “Friend Of A Friend.” Additionally, the screenings will feature a complete playback of Wall Of Eyes, presented for the first and only time in surround sound and accompanied by previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage of the band recording the album.

Wall Of Eyes, On Film will also showcase the Anderson-directed video for the Wall Of Eyes title track, which like “Friend Of A Friend” was captured on 35mm film. The Wall Of Eyes, On Film events will further explore Anderson’s collaborations with both Yorke and Radiohead, such as the short film ANIMA and videos for “Daydreaming” (35mm), “Present Tense” and “The Numbers.”

The Smile will release Wall Of Eyes through XL Recordings on January 26. The Smile recorded Wall Of Eyes with producer Sam Petts-Davies in Oxford and at Abbey Road Studios in London. Stream “Friend Of A Friend,” featuring the London Contemporary Orchestra strings and Robert Stillman on saxophone, below:

The Smile also announced additional tour dates taking place after their previously confirmed run in Europe in March. The trio will perform throughout Europe in June and August with support from James Holden. Tickets to the new dates go on sale this Friday, January 12.

Wall Of Eyes, On Film tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. GMT on Thursday, January 11. Purchase tickets here.

Wall Of Eyes, On Film Screenings

• January 18 – The Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square, London, UK*
• January 18 – The Village East, Manhattan, New York, US*
• January 19 – Brain Dead Studios, Los Angeles, US*
• January 20 – SangSang Madang Cinema, Seoul, SK (x2 showings)
• January 20 – Cinema Goda – Fondazione Prada, Milan, IT*
• January 20 – Cine Tonalá, CDMX, MX
• January 22 – 190 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP*
• January 22 – MK2 Quai de Loire, Paris, FR*
• January 23 – Golden Age Cinema, Sydney, AUS (x2 showings)
• January 23 – Eye Filmuseum, Amsterdam, NL*
• January 23 – Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, UK*
• January 25 – 190 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP*
• January 25 – Kino Intimes, Berlin, DE
• *35mm presentations available in select participating cinemas