The year 2011 is shaping up to be a great year in music. I just two months, a number of really high quality albums have already come out. Adele’s sophomore album is a thing of beauty and could even be arguably a better album compared to her already stunning debut.
And now it’s Radiohead that has come out with a new album. The critical darlings and rock icons have released The King of Limbs this February and, just like In Rainbows, they released it independently. This second independent release is proof that Radiohead has succeeded in actually making their independent distribution viable. Radiohead is sending a very strong message to the industry – and that is you don’t need the support of a major label to achieve success in the market.