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Idles Crawler review

Idles : Crawler

The Bristol post-punk troupe dials back the bombast for something more nuanced and experimental.

IDLES live at Terminal 5 in New York, 2021

Photos: IDLES Live

IDLES never disappoint live, and that remained true at Terminal 5 in New York on…

noise for now reproductive freedom campaign

St. Vincent, Idles, Bon Iver donating prizes for reproductive rights benefit campaign

Campaign to benefit abortion funds, clinics and reproductive rights justice.

Idles new album Crawler

Idles announce new album, Crawler

Hear new single “The Beachland Ballroom.”

Sharon Van Etten epic ten reissue

Sharon Van Etten announces epic Ten reissue, featuring covers by Fiona Apple, IDLES, Lucinda Williams

Hear Big Red Machine’s take on “A Crime.”

Stream new albums out today from Sufjan Stevens, Bob Mould, Prince

Another new album release Friday is upon us, and that means there’s a lot of…

Viagra Boys Welfare Jazz review

Idles : Ultra Mono

The Bristol band promote community via an eclectic set of post-punk anthems.

The Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2020

The 25 albums at the top of our listening list this fall.

Hear the new Idles single, “A Hymn”

Hear the hazy new single from ‘Ultra Mono’.

Idles new album 2020

Idles announce new album, Ultra Mono

Hear new single “Grounds.”

Idles new album 2020

Idles announce new album, Ultra Mono

Hear new single “Grounds.”

Block by Block West festival

Massive Attack, Idles, HEALTH to play Block by Blockwest in Minecraft

Plus Cherry Glazerr, Knocked Loose and more.

most anticipated albums of 2020

The Most Anticipated Albums of 2020

These are the albums we can’t wait to hear in 2020.

Top 150 Albums of the 2010s

The 150 albums we love most from 2010-2019.

Idles live album A Beautiful Thing

Idles announce live album, A Beautiful Thing

Hear a live recording of their 2017 single “Mother.”

Idles tour dates

Idles share new song “Mercedes Marxist,” announce more tour dates

Shows announced with Preoccupations.

10 Essential Bristol Albums

Ten must-listen recordings from the UK hub, best known for its trip-hop exports.

Top 100 Songs of 2018

Our favorite tracks from the past year.

Shame Drunk Tank Pink review

Album of the Week: Idles – Joy As An Act of Resistance

The Bristol post-punk group builds on their breakout debut with hope, pain and lots of volume.

Mitski best albums of August

The Best Albums of August 2018

A kickass beginning to the fall release season.