Ed O'Brien

Ed O'Brien

Ed O'Brien is an English guitarist best known for his work with Radiohead. He has also been associated with On a Friday, 7 Worlds Collide, and 1,000 UK Artists.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Ed O'Brien
Born April 15, 1968
Birthplace Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom
Country United Kingdom
Occupations guitarist, percussionist, songwriter, musician, composer, guitar
Instruments guitar, voice
Gender male
Genres alternative rock, art rock, indie rock, electronica
Associated Acts Radiohead
Active Years Active since 1985
Website www.eobmusic.com

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Ed O'Brien Canonical Name System
EOB Alias Wikidata
Edward O'Brien Alias Wikidata
EOB Alias MusicBrainz
Edward John O’Brien Legal name MusicBrainz
O’Brien Alias MusicBrainz

Biography

Ed O'Brien is an English musician from Oxford, England, whose career has been closely tied to Radiohead. As a guitarist, percussionist, songwriter, composer, and vocalist, he has been part of the band's evolution since 1985.

His work spans alternative rock, art rock, indie rock, and electronica, reflecting the broad musical range associated with Radiohead and his own catalogued recordings. O'Brien's name also appears in connection with On a Friday, the earlier band name linked to Radiohead, as well as 7 Worlds Collide and 1,000 UK Artists.

He was born in Oxford on April 15, 1968, and uses the name EOB as an alias. O'Brien's official website is eobmusic.com.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1968 Born Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom Wikidata
1985 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
Date not specified Member of 7 Worlds Collide MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of On a Friday MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Radiohead Wikidata

Musical Roles

Guitarist, percussionist, songwriter, composer, and vocalist associated with Radiohead.

Role Source
guitarist Wikidata
percussionist Wikidata
songwriter Wikidata
musician Wikidata
composer Wikidata
guitar Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Radiohead Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Ed O'Brien. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
Blue Morpho 2026 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Blue Morpho 2026 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Incantations 2026 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
1000 Mirrors (ADF30 Remaster) 2024 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Earth 2020 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Shangri-La 2020 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Olympik 2020 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Cloak of the Night 2020 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Santa Teresa 2019 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Brasil 2019 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Live Recordings & Bootlegs

Title Year Type Classification Source
The Adam Buxton Podcast #128, “Ed O'Brien” 2020 Broadcast live_recording MusicBrainz
2020-03-07: 6 Music Festival 2020 Broadcast live_recording MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Ed O'Brien include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
6 Music Festival Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Banksters Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Blue Morpho Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Brasil Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Cloak of the Night Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Deep Days Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Incantations Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Long Time Coming Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
Mass Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz
My Iron Lung (Chorus Backing) Ed O'Brien Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

O'Brien's work is connected with alternative rock, art rock, indie rock, and electronica.

Genres

alternative rock art rock indie rock electronica

Instruments

guitar voice

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
1,000 UK Artists Collaboration MusicBrainz

Related Entities

Genres

  • alternative rock
  • art rock
  • indie rock
  • electronica

Instruments

  • guitar
  • voice

Bands

  • Radiohead

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Ed O'Brien has an official website at eobmusic.com. He is also identified by MusicBrainz, Discogs, IMDb, VIAF, ISNI, GND, and the Library of Congress.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website https://www.eobmusic.com/ Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz 309d9809-cf74-493a-b56b-1378258f20fd Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 365794 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm0639526 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 85858144 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 000000007841284X Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
GND 1209974940 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress no2013085328 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Ed O'Brien citizenship United Kingdom Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien date_of_birth April 15, 1968 Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien family_name O'Brien Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien gender male Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien given_name Edward Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien place_of_birth Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien member_of Radiohead Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien instrument guitar Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien instrument voice Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien occupation guitarist Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien occupation percussionist Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien occupation songwriter Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien occupation musician Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien occupation composer Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien occupation guitar Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien genre alternative rock Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien genre art rock Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien genre indie rock Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien genre electronica Wikidata high
Ed O'Brien genre alternative rock MusicBrainz medium
Ed O'Brien member of band On a Friday MusicBrainz high
Ed O'Brien member of band Radiohead MusicBrainz high
Ed O'Brien member of band 7 Worlds Collide MusicBrainz high
Ed O'Brien sameAs Official Website Artist ID: https://www.eobmusic.com/ Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: 309d9809-cf74-493a-b56b-1378258f20fd Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 365794 Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm0639526 Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 85858144 Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 000000007841284X Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs GND Artist ID: 1209974940 Wikidata High
Ed O'Brien sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: no2013085328 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Ed O'Brien best known for working with?

A: He is best known for his work with Radiohead.

Q: What instruments is Ed O'Brien associated with?

A: He is associated with guitar and voice.

Q: What is Ed O'Brien's nationality?

A: He is from the United Kingdom.

Q: Where was Ed O'Brien born?

A: He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, in South East England.

Q: When was Ed O'Brien born?

A: He was born on April 15, 1968.

Q: What styles is Ed O'Brien associated with?

A: His work is associated with alternative rock, art rock, indie rock, and electronica.

Q: What is Ed O'Brien's alias?

A: He has used EOB as an alias.

Q: When did Ed O'Brien's career begin?

A: His work period is listed as beginning in 1985.

Q: What official website is linked to Ed O'Brien?

A: His official website is eobmusic.com.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
91/100
Last Updated
July 1, 2026
Entity Stats
32 Facts
8 Identifiers
24 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial