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IDLES Continue to Bring the Joyful Noise on ‘TANGK’

IDLES Continue to Bring the Joyful Noise on ‘TANGK’

IDLES are an easy band to like. They present a vision for hard rock and punk rock that’s inclusive, empathic, and open-hearted on their latest LP, TANGK.

The 15 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2021

The 15 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2021

In 2021 indie rock was a guitar-led extravaganza with artists drawing from an ever-widening musical well. These are the 15 best indie rock albums of the year.

On IDLES’ Danceable Relatable Battle Hymns

On IDLES’ Danceable Relatable Battle Hymns

It is not in IDLES’ oft-derided lyrics but in their visceral performances that they connect with listeners.

IDLES Have Some Words for Fans and Critics on ‘Ultra Mono’

IDLES Have Some Words for Fans and Critics on ‘Ultra Mono’

On their new album, Ultra Mono, IDLES tackle both the troubling world around them and the dissenters that want to bring them down.

IDLES and Fontaines D.C. in Photos at Brooklyn Steel

IDLES and Fontaines D.C. in Photos at Brooklyn Steel

IDLES released an animated video for "Never Fight a Man With a Perm" and will tour the US again this fall, as will Fontaines D.C.

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2018 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

The 60 Best Songs of 2018

The 60 Best Songs of 2018

The year in song reflected the state of the world around us. Here are the 60 songs that spoke to us this year.

Idles’ ‘Joy As an Act of Resistance’ Extols the Virtues of Inclusion

Idles’ ‘Joy As an Act of Resistance’ Extols the Virtues of Inclusion

While many punk albums look to encourage a wider, smash the system uprising, Idles focus on the revolution that comes from within on Joy As an Act of Resistance.