Radiohead reveal "Spectre", their unused Bond theme

The track was revealed earlier today by the band's frontman Thom Yorke on Twitter:

Last year we were asked to write a tune for Bond movie Spectre. Yes we were ...........

— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) December 25, 2015

... It didn't work out ... but became something of our own which we love very much ....

— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) December 25, 2015

.. As the year closes we thought you might like to hear it. Merry Christmas. May the force be with you ... https://t.co/BXN8MQKJyQ

— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) December 25, 2015

In the end, Sam Smith's track "Writing's On The Wall" was used in the super-spy smash hit.

Radiohead are currently in the studio, working on the follow up to 2011's The King Of Limbs.

Listen to the unused Spectre theme below, but first, read our in-depth feature on the everlasting appeal of Bond songs.