Radiohead has just announced the details for their new album, In Rainbows. It is being released without a record label and the Band made a surprise announcement: Their new album is finished and will be available only through their website, starting on October 10th. There are two options to buy: A "discbox" edition that includes vinyl, CDs and bonus materials, or just a simple digital download, for which the buyer gets to set the price.
I applaud them for this. Allowing fans to buy it direct at a price they want? I wish more bands would release stuff like this. I just hope CD's don't go away, or at least lossless downloads with artwork are available. This will sends a message to the record labels: "we're bored and tired of you". Radiohead don't have a label and now they can do what they want. Which I'm guessing the public will like.
