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IDLES announce biggest headline show to date

IDLES are going on tour in December, including a stop at Alexandra Palace

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Idles win Best Album at 2019 Ivor Novellos

The Bristol band won the award for their 2018 LP Joy as an Act of Resistance

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IDLES return with new track Mercedes Marxist

The Bristol band have released their first single of 2019

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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

IDLES Live Lounge

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)

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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

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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

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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

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IDLES confirmed to play Sziget Festival 2019

The week-long event will take place on 7-13 August at Budapest’s Óbudai-sziget

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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

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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

Joy as An Act of Resistance review

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…

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IDLES announce new album Joy as an Act of Resistance

Lead single Danny Nedelko is out now

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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

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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

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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

La Route du Rock review

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

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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…