IDLES announce biggest headline show to date
IDLES are going on tour in December, including a stop at Alexandra Palace
Idles win Best Album at 2019 Ivor Novellos
The Bristol band won the award for their 2018 LP Joy as an Act of Resistance
IDLES return with new track Mercedes Marxist
The Bristol band have released their first single of 2019
Brit nominees IDLES say winning an award would be “meaningless”
The Bristol five-piece voice their thoughts on being nominated in the British breakthrough category
Watch IDLES perform a mashup of The Streets songs in Live Lounge session
The Bristol band were in the BBC Radio 1 studio today (12 February)
IDLES, Helena Hauff and Jorja Smith announced for Lowlands 2019
The festival will take place in the Dutch village of Biddinghuizen on 16-18 August
IDLES, Brockhampton and Rosalía booked for Bilbao BBK Live 2019
The festival’s next edition will take place from 11-13 July at Kobetamendi
Buy a limited edition print based on IDLES’ Samaritans created by Jeremy Deller
In collaboration with the Samaritans charity, our December cover stars IDLES and Turner Prize-winning artist…
The Top 25 Tracks of 2018
Freedom, fury and big big bangers, here are the tracks that resonated this year
The Top 50 Albums of 2018
Our annual countdown of the albums which captured the mood of this year
IDLES: We’re all in this together
Against the backdrop of broken Britain, the Bristol five-piece have become a symbol for collective joy and care
IDLES confirmed to play Sziget Festival 2019
The week-long event will take place on 7-13 August at Budapest’s Óbudai-sziget
IDLES perform pro-immigration anthem Danny Nedelko on Later… with Jools Holland
The Bristol band made their debut on the show last night
25 Artists Shaping the Future of Music
The acts redefining music – sonically and ideologically – picked by experts
A Love Letter to the NHS, by IDLES’ Joe Talbot
The Bristol artist shares his thoughts on the National Healthcare System – from its unification of the people to the compassion of its staff
IDLES – Joy as An Act of Resistance
Bristol punks IDLES wield the radical power of joy on their second album. The result? A heady rush of present-day fury and hope
Get your hands on a copy of BS-ME, our free limited edition zine with Ace & Tate at their Bristol store launch tomorrow
Introducing BS-ME, a print and online collaboration between Crack Magazine and Ace & Tate celebrating…
IDLES announce new album Joy as an Act of Resistance
Lead single Danny Nedelko is out now
IDLES announce new UK tour dates
A string of shows has been added to the Bristol post-punk band’s schedule
Class of 2017
Helena Hauff, Avalon Emerson, Kali Uchis, Myyki Blanco and more talk heroes, villains and best memes of the year
IDLES, Hookworms and more confirmed for Rough Trade Bristol opening
Following the exciting news that a branch of Rough Trade will be opening in Bristol,…
Simple Things 2017: IDLES
A highlight of our year, IDLES’ channeled raw punk energy into their triumphant homecoming show at Bristol’s Simple Things Festival
7 artists on their favourite horror movies
Zola Jesus, Smokepurpp, Blanck Mass and more on the horror films which left a mark
Idles report stolen guitars, ask fans to “help us get these beauties back!”
The Bristol band have reported that three guitars of “huge sentimental value” have been stolen
Five Takeaways from La Route du Rock
From Mac DeMarco’s cover of A Thousand Miles to the refreshing lack of clashes, here’s what we learned from this year’s La Route du Rock
Five Takeaways from Bilbao BBK Live
From IDLES’ incendiary set to Depeche Mode proving why they’re (still) one of the best in the business, here’s our takeaways from Bilbao BBK Live
IDLES: Brutal, Honest Truth
Known for their raw punk sound and incendiary live shows, IDLES are on the brink of greatness. Find out how they got to this point and hear their debut here, first
Idles‘ top five artists their guitarist has tried (and failed) to make them emulate
The band talk us through the whims of their very suggestible lead guitarist and his beloved CD player
October 2015 Playlist
Choosing the right music at any social gathering can be nerve-wracking. As your quivering hands…
Idles announce new EP, MEAT
The Bristol band also reveal a new video for new song, The Idles Chant Bristol-based…