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IDLES
Alternative
The next IDLES concert is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2025 at Crèche Des Beaux Arts in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. See all 17 upcoming concerts
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About IDLES
Hometown
Bristol, England
Formed
2009
Genre
Alternative
British rock band IDLES’ debut album, 2017’s Brutalism, was acclaimed for both its visceral, punk-infused sound and the raw emotional honesty of frontman Joe Talbot’s lyrics.
∙ The death of Talbot’s mother had a huge impact on Brutalism: he included a photo of her on the cover and had her ashes pressed into 100 limited-edition copies of the vinyl release.
∙ Just six months after their debut album, IDLES opened for Foo Fighters in a one-off show commemorating the 10th birthday of London’s famed O2 arena.
∙ Joy as an Act of Resistance. pays homage to Dirty Dancing—featuring a key song (a cover of Solomon Burke’s “Cry to Me”) and lyric (“I carried a watermelon”) from the ’80s film.
∙ In 2019, they won Best British Breakthrough Act at the Kerrang! Awards and were nominated for Best Breakthrough Act at the Brit Awards.
∙ Their 2020 album, Ultra Mono, was coproduced by post-punk legend Nick Launay (Kate Bush, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire).
Members of IDLES include, or have included, Mark Bowen.
Influenced by IDLESIDLES has influenced the music of Convent Bonfires, SONS, Rare Americans and more.
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