Idles' Brutal Debut Album
- Written by Marky Edison
Bristol noise merchants Idles release their debut album on Balley records on march 10. Brutalism is a Ronseal title. From the opening sample of Belfast’s infamous ‘No Surrender Woman’ through the vicious beats and sardonic lyrics, Idles twist Shellac, Blacklisters, and Future Of The Left into their own perverse shape. The Maccabees have announced the band as support for their three goodbye shows at the Alexandra Palace in June.
The lyrics of Joseph Talbot are dedicated in part to the loss of his mother, who adorns the record’s cover, and partly to a perceived decimation of society, from the NHS to public services across Britain. Brutalism is a deadly serious indictment on popular culture – Mary Berry, Trevor Nelson and Rachel Khoo are just some of the names referenced here, often alongside the unpleasant, but always amongst the real.
The November release of single 'Well Done' saw the band rise to no.1 on Spotify’s Viral Charts & paired with intensive radio support from Huw Stephens, Annie Mac, Steve Lamacq and regular Radio 6 play has brought them to the forefront of ones to watch.
Full tour dates below:
January 2017
Saturday 28th – London - Omeara
March 2017
Monday 6th - Cambridge - Portland Arms
Wednesday 8th - Bristol - The Fleece
Thursday 9th - Colchester - Arts Centre
Friday 10th - London - Moth Club
Sunday 12th - Southampton - The Notes Café
Tuesday 14th - Birmingham - The Hare And Hounds
Wednesday 15th - Guildford - Boileroom
Thursday 16th - Brighton - The Prince Albert
Friday 17th - Tunbridge Wells - Forum
Saturday 18th - Bedford - Esquires
Monday 20th - Oxford - The Bullingdon
Tuesday 21st - Sheffield - The Plug
Wednesday 22nd - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Think Tank
Thursday 23rd - Aberdeen - Tunnels
Friday 24th - Dundee - Buskers
Saturday 25th - Edinburgh - Sneaky Pete’s
Monday 27th - York - The Crescent
Tuesday 28th - Hull - The Adelphi
Wednesday 29th - Nottingham - The Bodega
Thursday 30th - Liverpool - O2 Academy 2
Friday 31st - Wakefield - Unity Hall
April 2017
Monday 3rd - Stoke-On-Trent - The Sugarmill
Tuesday 4th - Preston - Guildhall
Wednesday 5th - Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach
