Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)
The band announced today that its latest release, "The King of Limbs," will be available as early as the weekend. Unlike its last pay-what-you-want album, "In Rainbows," this one will have a price.
Fans can pre-order an MP3 download for $US9 or a higher-quality WAV version for $US14. For approximately $US50, there's also an extensive "Newspaper Album" that includes two vinyl records and deluxe packaging.
The band didn't explain its pricing philosophy this time around. Its "In Rainbows" release in 2007 was seen as radical at the time, and was generally viewed as both lucrative and popular.
