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Radiohead Post Mystery Message, Announce Secret ‘The King Of Limbs’ Show?

Radiohead have tweeted a mystery message this morning, with speculation hinting at a secret show before the release of 'The King Of Limbs'.

Radiohead have tweeted a mystery message this morning, with speculation hinting at a secret show before the release of 'The King Of Limbs' on Saturday.

The band sent the update from their official account. It reads:

渋谷 ハチ公広場 金曜日 １８時５９分less than a minute ago via webRadiohead
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Which would (quite literally) translate as "Hachiko Square Shibuya, 59 minutes at 18 Friday" - or 18:59 JST

Hachiko Square (picture above) is the site of a world famous "pedestrian scramble" in Japan, where all traffic is frequently stopped so pedestrians can cross in every direction. According to Google Sightseeing, it's also a popular film destination, with notable appearances including 'Lost In Translation'.

Quite what is set to happen at that place and time remains unclear, but with the band set to drop new album 'The King Of Limbs' on Saturday (February 19th) many speculate a secret gig may be on the cards. Rumours had already suggested more info about the album would follow on Friday, so is this it, or are we to expect something else? Speculate away!

You can preview just what 'The King Of Limbs' may sound like with our video feature here or a potential playlist here, while speculation the album may feature just 8 tracks can be found here.

Check back later today for our hunt for the titular 'King Of Limbs' tree, and on Saturday for a full run down of the album itself.