Idles performing in August 2019. From left: Jon Beavis, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire and Joe Talbot
Background information
Origin
Bristol, England
Genres
Punk rock
post-punk
post-hardcore
hardcore punk
art rock
Years active
2009–present
Labels
Fear of Fiction
Balley
Partisan
Members
Adam Devonshire
Joe Talbot
Mark Bowen
Lee Kiernan
Jon Beavis
Past members
Jon Harper
Andy Stewart
Website
idlesband.com
Idles (stylized in all caps as IDLES) are a British rock band formed in Bristol in 2009.[1] The band consists of Adam Devonshire (bass), Joe Talbot (vocals), Mark Bowen (guitar), Lee Kiernan (guitar), and Jon Beavis (drums).
After spending eight years honing their live performances, the band released their debut album, Brutalism, in 2017 to critical acclaim,[2][3] Their second album, Joy as an Act of Resistance (2018), increased their exposure significantly,[4] and was followed by their first UK number 1 album, Ultra Mono, in 2020.[5] The band released their fourth album, Crawler, in 2021.[6]Tangk, their fifth studio album, was released in 2024.
^Smith, Thomas (29 September 2017). "Idles: Snarling punk that encapsulates the state of the nation". NME. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
^Bassett, Jordan (30 August 2018). "Idles – 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance' review". NME. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
^Empire, Kitty (3 November 2018). "Idles review – shout their name from the rooftops". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
^"Album Review: Idles – Joy as an Act of Resistance". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
^McLister, Matthew (1 October 2020). "IDLES: Ultra Mono review | Social class 'controversy' | Clumsy or quirky?". Matthew Mclister. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
^Richards, Will (12 November 2021). "IDLES – 'CRAWLER' review: an introspective, risk-taking leap forwards". NME. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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