At the end of OK Computer we were playing big, big arenas and it wasn't right. You can do those things occasionally but at the time it didn't feel right.

O’Brien is a founding director of the Featured Artists Coalition. O'Brien studied economics at the University of Manchester. Not all of these pedals were used at the same time.

In addition he has played guitar and provided backing vocals for the 7 Worlds Collide project. He is also responsible for harmony vocals during live concerts and on many tracks from the band's albums (occasionally with drummer Phil Selway). Edward John "Ed" O'Brien (born 15 April 1968) is an English musician songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Radiohead.