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IDLES have announced their support acts for their upcoming 2024 UK/Ireland tour – check out all details below.The Bristol band have just released their fifth album ‘Tangk‘ and are set to tour the album across the country from July this year. Now, the band have taken to social media to reveal a swathe of support acts who’ll join their tour with them.First, Australian genre-bending master Genesis Owusu, along with Brighton punk rockers Lambrini Girls have been announced to perform with IDLES.

Ed Sheeran, IDLES, Alt-J and Royal Blood, and will now be safe “for years to come” after becoming the second venue to be acquired by Music Venue Properties (MVP).The ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative was first announced in April last year, and it aims to secure the long-term futures of grassroots venues by directly tackling the issue of ownership.The Ferret has signed a “cultural lease” with MVP that states that as long as it continues to operate as a grassroots live music space for the local community, then they can continue to enjoy use of the building.“This is a monumental moment for The Ferret,” said Matt Fawbert, Director & Programme Manager of the venue. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to say that our venue is now safe & secure for years to come.

Fat White Family frontman Lias Saoudi has laid into IDLES, accusing them of “grandstanding on that woke ticket”.The band have previously criticised the Bristol outfit, siding with Sleaford Mods when frontman Jason Williamson accused IDLES of “appropriating a working class voice” and said their take on politics is “cliched, patronising, insulting and mediocre”, adding that he doesn’t “like them at all”.At the time, Saoudi said they were 100 per cent with Williamson, and added that “the last thing our increasingly puritanical culture needs right now is a bunch of self neutering middle class boobs telling us to be nice to immigrants; you might call that art, I call it sententious pedantry.”Now, he has taken a further pop at the Bristol band yet again.Saoudi told The Independent: “I don’t mind bands being dull or whatever, fair enough, but when you’re grandstanding on that woke ticket I just find that anathema to what rock n’ roll really is, which is the reprobates. This is freak country.

IDLES have revealed which song in their back catalogue is the one they now feel is like “a bad haircut”, explaining why they never play it live.The Bristol band, who released their fifth studio album ‘Tangk’ earlier this year, were talking to The Independent while reflecting on their earlier, angrier years.Frontman Joe Talbot and guitarist Mark Bowen talked about how they once believed in the beauty of violence in their lyrics, and how they now believe them to not be “the words of a healthy man”.“I was scared and lost and angry,” Talbot added.When Bowen interjected that, “at least it was honest”, Talbot agreed: “I never lie – well apart from ‘Great’ on ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’. That song is like a bad haircut, which is why we don’t play it.

Idles frontman Joe Talbot has shared some more details on his upcoming supergroup with Jamie T and Willie J Healey, describing it as “an odd trio”.News of the potential collaboration first surfaced in an NME interview last year, when Talbot and Jamie spoke about going to see Florence + The Machine play at the O2, with Healey supporting.While they were watching on, Talbot turned to Jamie and asked if he wanted to start a soul band with him.And now, Talbot has fleshed out the details a little more, during an interview on the Midnight Chats podcast, which you can hear in full here.A post shared by Midnight Chats (@midnightchatspod)When asked by host Greg Cochrane if the soul record from the three of them is still on the cards, Talbot replied, “Yeah, Willie and I have met up and started writing stuff.”“Obviously, we hang out every week when we’re both in town [Bristol], ride our bikes together and do other things. But we’re busy.”“I want to call the project Perros Perdidos – which means “Lost Dogs”. I don’t think they know that yet.

IDLES frontman Joe Talbot has revealed how a jigsaw puzzle helped them land a support slot with the Foo Fighters.The opportunity came back in 2017 when IDLES had just released their debut LP ‘Brutalism‘. They found out that they were on a shortlist of bands who could potentially open for Dave Grohl and co at their show at the O2 Arena in London.“They had a shortlist of five to ten bands, I think,” Talbot said while appearing as a guest on SPIN’s Lipp Service podcast.He continued: “And apparently… they pick the bands themselves; they had the shortlist.

Idles frontman Joe Talbot has shared the three tracks he recommends to help get kids to sleep at bedtime.READ MORE: Idles’ Joe Talbot: “I find love fascinating and empowering”The recommendation came as the singer-songwriter appeared on CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories as the latest musician to take part in the children’s series.For the episode, which aired last week (February 20), the Idles frontman read the rhyming picture book Under The Love Umbrella, which was written by Davina Bell and illustrated by Alison Colpoys.Elsewhere in the episode, he also shared the three tracks he personally recommends to help kids – and their parents – drift off.“Hello. I’m Joe from Idles, and these are my song choices to soothe your little ones,” he said to introduce the segment.For his first choice, Talbot recommended the 1998 song ‘Tezeta’ by Mulatu Astatke.

Idles’ new album ‘Tangk’ has gone straight in at Number One on the Official UK Album Chart.The Bristol quintet’s fifth LP was released last Friday (February 16) and marks their second Number One album following 2020’s ‘Ultra Mono’. Altogether, 85 per cent of its opening week sales were in a physical format.‘TANGK’ has also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, as well as the Official Record Store Chart, making it the week’s best-selling album in UK independent record shops.“Thank you very much to all of you that’ve supported us, bought our album and got us to Number 1. It’s a beautiful feeling,” the band told Official Charts.

Idles frontman Joe Talbot has spoken to NME about the prospect of the band stepping up to headline Glastonbury or Reading & Leeds in the future.The Bristol punk band released their acclaimed fifth album ‘Tangk‘ last week, ahead of a busy summer of major festivals and some of the biggest headline shows of their career. With the band tipped to have another Number One album this week, attention now turns to whether they could be the next act to graduate to topping the bill at the UK’s largest festivals.Asked about the prospect of headlining Reading & Leeds as part of this week’s NME In Conversation interview, Talbot replied: “Do I want it? It was the first and only festival I went to for six years.

IDLES has opened up about some key life – and coffee – lessons learnt from LCD Soundsystem.In NME‘s most recent In Conversation series, we sat down with frontman Joe Talbot to discuss his experiences touring and working with LCD Soundsystem. James Murphy and Nancy Whang of the band recently teamed up with Talbot to feature on the song ‘Dancer‘ from the freshly released album ‘TANGK’. The two bands have also previously performed IDLES song ‘Rottweiler’ on stage.Talbot spoke to NME about collaborating with the acclaimed electro-punk group, and whether they fit in with IDLES’ own punk sound: “I think most musicians want the same thing.

Idles frontman Joe Talbot has become the latest musician to appear on CBeebies Bedtime Stories – check out the video below.Talbot read the rhyming picture book Under The Love Umbrella, which was written by Davina Bell and illustrated by Alison Colpoys, on yesterday’s edition (February 20) of the BBC children’s series.“Hello, I’m Joe,” the frontman said to introduce his reading. “I’m a musician and I love being a musician. I love it because I get to make music with my friends.

Idles‘ Joe Talbot is set to be the latest musical star to read for CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories.The frontman will read ‘Under the Love Umbrella’ written by Davina Bell and illustrated by Alison Colpoys, which follows four children as they navigate the world under their love umbrellas.He’s the latest star to read a bedtime story, joining musicians who have previously lent their voices including Dave Grohl, Dolly Parton, Harry Styles, Elton John and more.Talbot’s story will air today (February 20) at 6:50pm GMT on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.“It’s an honour to announce that I am reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story,” said the artist in a statement. “I can NOT express how much I love reading to my kid so this was a welcome twist in an already beautiful career.

Idles showed solidarity with the people of Palestine during the launch show for new album ‘Tangk‘ at Brixton Electric in London last night (Friday February 16). See footage, the setlist and more from the gig below.The gig was a special ‘out-store’ event hosted by Rough Trade for fans who had pre-ordered the album – released yesterday – and saw the band showcase nine songs from ‘Tangk’ alongside a run of fan favourites.Several times during the night, frontman Joe Talbot voiced his support for the people of Gaza suffering as a result of the war with Israel.

IDLES have released the official video for ‘Grace’, an AI recreation of Coldplay’s iconic ‘Yellow’ video, but with Chris Martin singing the words to this song instead.The video sees Martin strolling down the same beach that he walked along for his own 2000 song, as night turns to day inside four minutes.IDLES frontman Joe Talbot says the concept to use the Coldplay imagery for ‘Grace’ came to him in a dream, and he contacted Martin directly to ask for his permission. Martin not only agreed to it, but helped to train the AI software so that his new ‘performance’ would look more realistic.Check out the video here:“No god, no king, I said love is the thing,” sings Talbot during the track, showcasing IDLES’ new manifesto of love triumphing over nihilism.The song was produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and the band’s Mark Bowen, as is the rest of the album.“The song came from nowhere and everything.

Truck Festival has today (January 22) unveiled details of its 2024 line-up – check out the full details below.The festival will be headlined by Jamie T, Wet Leg The Streets and Idles. It will also be Wet Leg’s first UK festival headline set.Pre-sale tickets go on sale from 6pm January 25 with general sale tickets available from January 26 at 10am here.Joining them over the course of the festival, which takes place from July 25-28 at Hill Farm, Oxford, will be: The Kooks, Declan McKenna, Yard Act, Holly Humberstone, Sea Girls, Black Honey, Peace, The Snuts, Soft Play, The Mysterines, Sundara Karma, English Teacher, The Magic Gang, Bob Vylan, Katy B, and many more.

Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen. Pre-order the album here.The song is an aggressive, raucous rock track, driven by Bowen’s muscular, metallic riffs, with frontman Joe Talbot scowling “Look at him go” repeatedly over the chorus.Speaking about ‘Gift Horse’, IDLES frontman Joe Talbot has said: “Look at us go! Music and movement for you and yours.

IDLES have announced a massive world tour and shared details of upcoming shows set for Spring 2024.The band shared the details for their 2024 European gigs previously, and have now announced a run of dates that will see them make stops in the US, UK, Ireland and Mexico.March 2024 will see IDLES make their way through Europe with stops in major cities such as Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Prague and more, before closing with remaining stops in Germany and Sweden. In May, the band will head out to the United States and play a handful of shows in Vancouver, Portland, Seattle, Oakland, San Fransisco, Houston, Dallas, Orlando, and New Orleans.From there, they will travel to the UK to play shows in Cardiff, Halifax, Margate and Cornwall during the month of July.

LCD Soundsystem have announced a huge one-off gig in Ireland for next summer.The band shared a poster on their Instagram announcing a show at Malahide Castle, just a few miles north of Dublin, on June 26. They will be topping a stacked bill which will also feature IDLES, Young Fathers and Shit Robot.Tickets will go on sale on Ticketmaster.ie on Friday (December 1) – buy yours here.LCD Soundsystem recently collaborated with the former for their recent single ‘Dancer’ and the two bands had played a number of dates together in the US earlier this year.Speaking to NME last month, Talbot explained how he approached Murphy and Whang to provide the vocals after an earlier version of the song featuring Bowen guitarist Lee Kiernan “couldn’t really cut it”.“If you don’t ask, you don’t get,” said Talbot.

IDLES, BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac and a host of MPs are backing a campaign for a ban on rap lyrics being used in court.They have written an open letter that can be signed by anyone, with notable signatories also including lawyer Lady Chakrabarti and Labour MPs Nadia Whittome and Kim Johnson.Whittome is due to table new legislation drafted by the Art Not Evidence group – formed last year by a group of lawyers, academics and music industry professionals – in the next parliamentary session which will call for a rigorous set of tests to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to put rap evidence, including lyrics, recorded tracks, and music videos in front of juries.She said via a press release: “The misuse of rap lyrics in court is a clear example of the institutional racism that blights our criminal justice system.

Bob Vylan have called out “cowardly” bands Sleaford Mods and IDLES for not speaking out in support of Palestine.The comments against the bands came during Bob Vylan’s show in Dublin last night (November 9), when the frontman spoke directly to the crowd to share his support of those caught up in the Palestine/Israel conflict.Referring to some of the distressing scenes shown on the news and social media of those in Gaza, they recalled their annoyance at the “cowardly” bands who claim to be politically-motivated and left-wing, but have stayed silent about the war.“It’s not just local, its world-fucking-news, and we are watching fucking babies being burned…Children being pulled from the rubble of fucking buildings that have been absolutely levelled after spending days under that. How the fuck can you call yourself a political left-wing band if you are not fucking speaking up for people that have no voice at the moment?” they said.“It’s a cowardly fucking thing.

IDLES have returned with new single ‘Dancer’ featuring James Murphy and Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem, as well as revealing details of fifth album ‘TANGK’. Check it out below, along with our interview with frontman Joe Talbot.The news comes after the band played a raucous secret show at London’s Village Underground last night (Tuesday October 17), where they performed under the name ‘TANGK’ to a mosh-ready sold out crowd and previewed new songs ‘Gratitude’ and ‘Dancer’ in a career-spanning set.Due for release on February 16 via Partisan Records, the 11-track ‘TANGK’ was produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen.

IDLES have shared details of an upcoming European tour, set to take place in Spring 2024.The British indie band announced the update on their social media pages this morning (September 18), confirming that they will be headed to Europe soon for a run of live tour dates.“We are coming to Europe, a place that brought us up with beauty and vigour. We promise to return the favour, show after show after show,” the band wrote in the caption of their Instagram post.“All is love,” they added, confirming that the general on sale for tickets will be available this Friday (September 22) at 10am CEST.

Cure drummer Lol Tolhurst, ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie and producer Jacknife Lee have teamed up to form a new supergroup and share their debut single ‘Los Angeles’ featuring LCD Soundsytem‘s James Murphy. Check it out below along our interview with the legendary sticksmen.Announced today (Monday July 24), the trio have shared details of their debut album’ Los Angeles’ – released in November via Play It Again Sam.

Jamie T has announced the door times, curfew and stage times for his upcoming headline show at London’s Finsbury Park this weekend (Friday June 30). Check them out below.The South London singer, songwriter, rapper, guitarist and record producer will be taking to the stage for the headline slot tomorrow night, for what will soon become his biggest-ever headline show to date.Unlike the Saturday instalment, the gates will open slightly earlier tomorrow at 1:30pm, with Willie J Healy being the first opener to take to the stage two hours later.

LCD Soundsystem joined IDLES on stage to perform ‘Rottweiler’ together during their concert this past weekend.During their Re:SET show in Chicago on Sunday June 25, members of LCD Soundsystem including frontman James Murphy joined the Bristol band on stage providing backing for the last song of their set ‘Rottweiler’.“Okay, I want to make this very clear. We are forever humbled and very grateful to share a stage with LCD Soundsystem,” said IDLES frontman Joe Talbot to the crowd while introducing the final track.He continued: “I’m also humbled by the fact I get to sing an anti-fascist song to people with open minds and hearts. Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful country.

‘The Theory Of Whatever’, Jamie T will play the biggest headline show of his career at London’s Finsbury Park next weekend (June 30) with special guests IDLES.Ahead of the gig, Jamie and the Bristol band’s Joe Talbot spoke to NME about how they met, their mutual appreciation, what to expect from the “celebration” of a gig and how they’re starting a soul band with Willie J Healey.For Jamie, the gig is set to be a family affair, with his parents both set to be in attendance. “I never really tend to get people down to shows, and my parents have only seen two gigs of mine ever, at Brixton Academy and Ally Pally, but this is important so I’ve got everyone down,” he told NME.“I’ve been doing this for 17 years now, and it seems like the right moment to get everyone together,” he added.

IDLES, Rina Sawayama, Hot Chip and more have backed a campaign urging the UK government to act on US visa charges.Last month, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for foreign acts by 260 per cent.Under the DHS proposal, applications for a P visa – which allows acts arriving in the States to perform temporarily – would increase from the current rate of $460 (£375.23) to $1,615 (£1,317).The longer-term O work visa would also jump from $460 (£375.23) to $1,655 (£1,349).In response, the Music Managers Forum (MMF) and Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) boosted their #LetTheMusicMove campaign – originally created in June 2021 – to oppose the potential changes, emphasising that the move could result in “crippling costs for UK artists looking to tour North America”.Now, a number of touring artists have bolstered the campaign with their support.“After what we’ve been through with Brexit and the pandemic, the implications of these new visa proposals are incredibly worrying for all artists wanting to travel and perform in the US,” Sawayama said.“I travel with 15+ crew on a tight margin, and any increase in costs sadly gets passed onto concert goers through higher ticket prices, which is not fair. Live music should be democratic and accessible and this is just another blow to the arts sector and the experience of concert goers.”Adam Devonshire of IDLES added: “Britain is renowned for its hugely profitable musical exports, however with pointless and costly restrictions such as these, British artists will struggle to make a name for themselves in the US, which would be a huge shame.

METZ have shared a new single called ‘Come On Down’, which sees them collaborate with IDLES frontman Joe Talbot – check out the new track below.The song comes alongside the full release of METZ track ‘Heaven’s Gate’, which was previously only available as part of the soundtrack to Cyberpunk 2077.“‘Come On Down’ was originally recorded during the ‘Atlas Vending’ sessions but never fully finished,” METZ frontman Alex Edkins said of the genesis of the collaboration in a statement. “During the pandemic I really gravitated towards the idea of collaboration as a way to fill the void left by the loss of live music.“I reached out to friends from far and wide in order to get that feeling of community that gigs provide.

Idles have shared the official video for their track ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ – watch below.The song appears on the Bristol punk band’s fourth studio album ‘Crawler’, which was released last November.Arriving today (August 4), the new visuals for the cut were directed by Charlotte Gosch and Idles guitarist Lee Kiernan.The clip follows a pair of kids who come across a bizarre, ritualistic gathering in the desert. We see a group of mysterious people donning masks and all-black costumes as they pass around pink rocks in a choreographed fashion.Towards the end, the children end up being surrounded by the figures while the unusual act continues to unfold around them.“The initial idea of the video was to try and visualise the monotony hell of having to work to survive and how the ‘machine’ eventually engulfs you and strips you of your freedoms,” Gosch and Kiernan explained in a joint statement.“But we wanted to achieve this in a metaphorical way that kept the meaning as open as possible.

IDLES played a surprise set at Glastonbury 2022 today (Saturday June 25), performing their debut album ‘Brutalism’ in full.Taking to the stage in the 12.30pm slot on the BBC Introducing Stage, the Bristol band tore through the entirety of their 2017 debut, described at the time by NME as “an expletive-laden, punk triumph that tackles the current Tory rule, toxic masculinity and mental health.”They were introduced onstage by radio legend Steve Lamacq, who labelled them “one of the most Incendiary, caring and thought-provoking bands of the last decade”. The group paid him back in kind with a dedication ahead of ‘Well Done’, before breaking into an impromptu verse of Green Day’s ‘Basket Case’.During ‘Exeter’,  a young fan named Daisy was pulled out of the crowd to play guitar.

Idles have told NME that they will be playing a secret set at Glastonbury’s BBC Introducing Stage on Saturday (June 25), performing their album ‘Brutalism’ in full.Describing Glastonbury as “home”, the band reflected on their years of attendance, and their desire to bring something “cheeky” to this year’s edition.“It’s been five years since ‘Brutalism’ came out, so we thought we’d give it a little nod,” said guitarist Mark Bowen.“Is it a secret if I say it’s on the BBC Introducing Stage at 12 o’clock?”, added singer Joe Talbot. “I don’t know, but I can crawl out of my tent crying, find some vitamin C, and I’ll get there… our manager is already worried!”In addition to their listed Friday billing on The Other Stage (June 24), the introducing set explains the ‘Brutalism’-heavy set that Idles performed for their warm-up Glastonbury show.In a 2017 feature, NME described the album as “an expletive-laden, punk triumph that tackles the current Tory rule, toxic masculinity and mental health.”Idles’ secret set is just one of many appearing across the Glastonbury weekend.

IDLES, Holly Humberstone, Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler, will be joining the festival’s 2022 line-up.The National and The Chemical Brothers were previously announced as headliners of the Scottish festival, which takes place at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre from August 26 – 28. View the line-up poster below.Other names on the bill for the rebooted event, include Mogwai, Little Simz, Self Esteem, Black Country, New Road, Jon Hopkins, Black Coffee, Bonobo, Bombay Bicycle Club, John Grant, LOW, Idlewild and more.

IDLES have announced a special Glastonbury warm-up show, which will also be their only UK headline gig of 2022.The five-piece will be among the major acts who will grace the Worthy Farm festival’s main stages from June 22-26.Ahead of their Glastonbury 2022 appearance, IDLES will play a warm-up gig at Coventry’s HMV Empire on June 23.The band have said that the Coventry show “will be our ONLY UK headline show of 2022”, with support on the night coming from Mandy, Indiana.A post shared by I D L E S (@idlesband)General sale tickets for IDLES’ Coventry gig will be available from 10am tomorrow (May 13), and you’ll be able to buy them here.IDLES recently performed at a charity benefit show in Bristol which raised money for War Child’s Ukraine appeal. The band also recently guested on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where they performed their song ‘Crawl!’ from their fourth studio album, ‘CRAWLER’.IDLES’ Adam Devonshire was among the musicians to recently feature in Man Down, a documentary that focuses on men working in the music industry and covers topics such as isolation, depression and suicide.

Cancer Bats have spoken to NME about their love for IDLES – as well how mindfulness shaped their “heavy as fuck” new album ‘Psychic Jailbreak’, and the return of their Black Sabbath-inspired side project Bat Sabbath.Formed in Toronto in 2004 by vocalist Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton, the hardcore band were soon rounded out by drummer Mike Peters and drummer Jaye R. Schwarzer.

IDLES performed their latest single ‘Crawl!’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – watch below.The band appeared on the show ahead of their performance at Coachella today (April 15), playing a pre-recorded version of ‘Crawl!’ at what appears to be Glasgow’s Barrowlands.In February, IDLES shared a video for the single, which comes from their fourth studio album, ‘CRAWLER’. The video features a claymation version of frontman Joe Talbot riding a motorcycle while singing the lyrics to the gritty track.“This is the turning point, after you’ve crashed,” Talbot said of the track. “It’s a good anthem for me to discuss with people who aren’t on the other side or who aren’t sober.

Portishead, IDLES and Billy Nomates have been announced to perform at a special War Child concert in Bristol for Ukraine.They will be joined by Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs and Wilderman for the HELP! gig at the city’s O2 Academy on Bank Holiday Monday on May 2.Tickets will only be available through a £10 prize draw, which will be made at 12pm today (April 7) until April 25, when all winners will be chosen at random. Ticket details can be found here.All donations will help the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, and match funding from the UK government will also go to Yemen where millions of children are also in need of protection from conflict.“We are really pleased to be able to support the people of Ukraine by performing a few songs at this event in collaboration with the amazing War Child charity,” said Portishead, who will be performing their first and only concert in seven years.“We have been kindly invited to play this show for the benefit of War Child.