Radiohead 2000

This Radiohead T-shirt, featuring the iconic Modified Bear logo and text related to “Test Specimen for a New Millennium,” strongly points to the band’s activities around the year 2000, specifically the era of their albums Kid A and Amnesiac. The Modified Bear, designed by Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke, became a central visual motif for Radiohead during this period, symbolizing their artistic shift towards more experimental, electronic sounds and away from their guitar-driven rock roots. The text on the shirt, alluding to a “new millennium” and potentially a “test specimen,” reflects the band’s forward-thinking and often dystopian themes explored in these albums, which were released in 2000 (Kid A) and 2001 (Amnesiac). These albums marked a pivotal and challenging phase for the band, pushing artistic boundaries and solidifying their reputation as innovators willing to reinvent their sound, making this shirt a piece of memorabilia from a significant turning point in Radiohead’s career.

Size 71×54cm
Condition 9/10