With their complex haunting soundscapes and raw, soul-searching lyrics, Radiohead are the natural heirs to Pink Floyd, Nirvana, U2, The Clash and REM as the thinking person's or college rock band of our time. Similarly maintaining an underground reputation at the very heart of the mainstream they combine many of the signature musical and lyrical qualities of their forbears in a thoroughly contemporary way. Karma Police, the latest in the series of music books by Carlton Books subtitled The Stories Behind Every Song, is a journey through Radiohead's history and recorded output to date, exploring the events and thinking behind every song and throwing light onto their lyrical and musical workings.