Idles (stylised as IDLES) are a British rock band formed in Bristol in 2009.
Their debut album, Brutalism, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim, as was their second album Joy as an Act of Resistance in 2018.
In 2019, the band was nominated for Best Breakthrough Act at the 2019 Brit Awards and later won the 2019 Kerrang! Award for Best British Breakthrough Act. That same year, Joy as an Act of Resistance was shortlisted for the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize.
Their third album, Ultra Mono, was released on 25 September 2020. The album was met with widespread critical praise from various publications prior to its release, with Louder Than War awarding it a 10 out of 10 and describing it as "the album of their career".
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Band Members:
Joe Talbot – lead vocals (2009–present)
Adam Devonshire – bass, backing vocals (2009–present)
Mark Bowen – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Jon Beavis – drums, backing vocals (2011–present)
Lee Kiernan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
Former:
Andy Stewart – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2010–2015)
Jon Harper – drums (2010–2011)
From:
Bristol, England, UK
Genres:
Punk rock, post-punk, hardcore punk, indie rock, post-hardcore
Instruments:
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums
Years active:
2009–present
Associated acts:
Fontaines D.C., Kenny Beats, The Streets, Heavy Lungs
Tour Dates: