Drill

Drill was the first commercial release of English alternative rock group Radiohead, still known then as "On A Friday". The EP was released on 5 May 1992, debuting on the UK charts at number 101. This was Radioheads first commercial release in 1992, only 3000 copies were produced. It debuting on the UK charts at 101 on 5 May 1992. It is considered a rarity amongst Radiohead fans, and is not commonly available. "Thinking About You" was taken from the bands Manic Hedgehog demo tape, whilst "You" was a newer version; "Prove Yourself", "Thinking About You" and "You" were re-recorded for Pablo Honey in 1993. All tracks on this EP are demo versions and were recorded at the Courtyard Studio in Oxon. The band were still called 'On A Friday' when the songs for this EP were recorded. They changed their name to Radiohead the following month. Produced and engineered by Chris Hufford and mixed by Timm Baldwin. "Prove Yourself" is notable for its U2-esque chord changes and unvarnished emotional vocals. "Stupid Car" is a slower song, almost a ballad, and the first of many dealing with Thom Yorkes distrust of vehicles since he and his girlfriend Rachel were involved in a car crash. The tracklist is: 1> Prove Yourself [2:31], 2> Stupid Car [2:22], 3> You [3:22], 4> Thinking About You [2:13].