Series 1 Episode 1: Who are IDLES and where are they going?

Mon 01 June 2020 under Podcast

The episode is available on iTunes and Spotify.

With the recent release of the single, Mr. Motivator, we delve into the musical history and evolution of the self proclaimed “not a f*cking punk band,” IDLES. In this episode, we break down IDLES’ lyrical and musical content and try and predict where they are heading with their upcoming third album, Toneland. Exploring past musical influences ranging from Bauhaus to LIFE, we draw connections to similar style evolutions of Porridge Radio and Slaves. Lastly, we brave the political quagmire of the IDLES/Sleaford Mods social media fight and talk about music, class, and authenticity.

All links talked about in the show are posted here:

• IDLES on tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh-UvTORTAY
• Genesis P-Orridge obituary: https://thequietus.com/articles/27977-genesis-p-orridge-obituary

Check out the S1E1 playlist here! For convenience, the playlist is embedded below.