THE lead singer of one of the world's most respected bands will play a rare solo performance at Suffolk's Latitude Festival.

THE lead singer of one of the world's most respected bands will play a rare solo performance at Suffolk's Latitude Festival.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke will play an exclusive solo set in the Obelisk Arena at noon on Sunday July 19.

Yorke released his debut album, Eraser, in 2006 which earned him a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. Radiohead have released seven albums since 1993 with Ok Computer often hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Other acts to play at the festival, which takes place in Henham Park in Southwold from July 16-19, include Pet Shop Boys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Editors.