Speaking in a recent interview with the Guardian, actor Jude Law spoke of his love for Radiohead, stating that if the band ever wanted him to be involved he would be “honoured.”

Radiohead, a British rock band formed in 1985, are known for pushing the boundaries of alternative rock. They have consistently experimented with a wide range of sounds, including electronic, experimental rock, and art rock. The band’s lineup includes lead vocalist and guitar and piano player Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood as the lead guitarist and keyboardist, Ed O’Brien on guitar and backing vocals, Colin Greenwood on bass, and Phil Selway on drums and percussion.

Radiohead is widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands in modern rock history. Their work has influenced countless musicians and pushed the limits of what rock music can be. Themes like dystopia, personal isolation, and environmental issues permeate their music, making them a voice for the anxious and introspective.

One of the major themes tackled in Radiohead’s music is the environment, more specifically the effects of pollution and climate change. This can be heard in their song Idioteque, which is related to climate change, global pollution, and mass species extinction.

Radiohead has had an active involvement in issues like the environment, and in 2012 the band teamed up with Jude Law to produce a video for Greenpeace to save the artic, titled A Homeless Polar Bear in London.

As reported on the Greenpeace website, on the video, Jude Law said: “Right now a handful of oil companies are trying to carve up the Arctic for the sake of the next quarterly results but a global movement is growing to stop them. I stand with hundreds of thousands of others who think the area should be made into a sanctuary, protected from corporate greed for good.”

Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke said: “We have to stop the oil giants pushing into the Arctic. An oil spill in the Arctic would devastate this region of breathtaking beauty, while burning that oil will only add to the biggest problem we all face, climate change. Thats why I’m backing this campaign.”

It is unsurprising, therefore, that Law has a desire to rekindle past collaborative relationships with the band as they are so aligned on an issue of such great importance.

Law’s admiration for Radiohead was made clear when he told the Guardian reporter that they are “just blistering with talent. I listen to their music regularly. They’re one of the great bands.”