Idlewild set official release date for Post-Electric Blues, include two bonus tracks
Idlewild's seventh studio album, Post-Electric Blues will get its proper official release on October 5, the band have announced.»
Idlewild News
Spotifriday: Drowned in... The Great Escape 55 Track Playlist
Ahhh The Great Escape, the annual fish 'n' chips 'n' bands funfest beside the seaside. DiS has compiled a fifty-five track companion playlist of acts performing at the event. »
Festival Preview Mixtape: DiS' Camden Crawl companion
Thirty tracks to get you in the mood for this weekend's festivities. »
New bands for Camden Crawl + Win Tickets!
The Camden Crawl has added another batch of whipper-snappers and elder statesmen to its expansive line-up.»
News Drowned-Up: Blood Red Shoes, Grizzly Bear, Idlewild, Limp Bizkit and more
DiS trawls through all the recent music news so you don't have to.»
(Untitled)
You may remember last year, amid all the excitement about Idlewild playing all their albums Don't Look Back style, that their front man, Roddy Woomble, was partaking in some extra ciricular folky activities, on an album featuring, amongst others, Blur's Graham Coxon. Here we have an exclusive free track from a related project, which took place around the same time... »
Edinburgh gets a new venue
The 1500-capacity Picture House officially opens its doors tonight (Thursday) with a Travis gig. Shows coming up include Dirty Pretty Things, Martha Wainwright and Ryan Adams.»
Idlewild to play all their albums in full
With a teenage wriggle of excitement not felt since hearing that Ash were to play 1977 in an ATP-Don't-Look-Back-style; DiS is please to share the news that Idlewild have announced a five-night-stand at the legendary King Tut's in Glasgow, where they will play their back catalogue in its entirety. »
Idle-wild? Not Roddy: second 'solo' project announced
Roddy Woomble, singer with once-good-but-not-anymore Scottish guitar-slingers Idlewild, has announced details of his second release»
Fuel your engines: Truck is back
Sadly postponed in June due to flooding, Truck returns over the weekend of September 22 and 23.»
Idlewild to release best-of in October
Truck Festival-headlining Scottish indie-rockers Idlewild are to mark their ten-year anniversary with a best-of compilation, due out through Parlophone on October 1...»
Lodestar Festival: Cancelled *updated*
Lodestar, the Cambridgeshire festival that was set to take place from 31st August to 2nd September, appears to have been cancelled.»
Breaking news: Truck Festival postponed
News just in, folks: following the flooding of the festival site in Oxfordshire, this year's Truck Festival has been postponed...»
Truck festival: leave the car at home
Keep on trucking, folks – just do it by train, m’kay? Due to the shitload of water that’s just been falling out of the sky flooding the car parks, Truck festival organisers are warning revellers to use public transport to reach the Hill Farm site.»
Truck X: Line-up announced
The line-up has been announced for this year's Truck festival.»
Who sells Sanctuary? Dunno, but Universal bought it...
The Sanctuary label - home to the likes of Happy Mondays and Idlewild - has been bought by Universal following months of rumour tossing and gossip mongering...»
Lodestar festival announces line-up
Just when you thought there wasn’t a patch of grass left to pitch a tent on, the BBC 6 Music-approved LodeStar festival arrives as an interesting new presence on the full-to-bursting festy circuit.
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Mogwai confirm Connect appearance: Scottish fest takes shape...
Mogwai are the latest act to confirm their appearance at the first-ever Connect Music Festival, held in September in Scotland...»
Chart round-up: if it were sausages instead of chips in the 'daddy or chips' thing...
Quick one this week, as I’ve sausages to get home to and Southampton are on the telly at 8...»
Triptych line-up announced: Espers, CSS, Euros Childs, Gruff Rhys and more for seventh year
The bill for this year's Triptych series has been announced...»
Idlewild announce a pair of free in-stores
Idlewild - we like them lots! - are to play two free gigs at a pair of HMV stores later this month...»
Channel 4 to broadcast Idlewild documentary
Channel 4 is to broadcast a documentary on returning Scottish rockers Idlewild later this month...»
Writers and Musicians of Scotland unite for huge project
In a move of commendable originality, figures from the Scottish music and literature scenes have come together to create a compilation set for release in March.»
Remember you're a Woomble: Idlewild return with album, tour
Idlewild have announced dates to follow the release of their sixth studio album Make Another World in early Spring next year.»
Idlewild: Tour, seven-inch and limited edition download
Having sold out all of the dates on their current (starts tonight actually) tour of intimate venues, Idlewild are also releasing a limited-edition (750 copies) one-sided seven-inch-only single featuring forthcoming album track, 'If It Takes You Home'...»
Idlewild make live return in November
Scottish rockers Idlewild have announced details of their live return. Singer Roddy Woomble has, of course, recently been playing solo gigs...»
Roddy Woomble: "Not sure what's up with OutKast"
Roddy Woomble, singer with Scottish indie-rockers Idlewild, has told the band's fans that he's been confused by recent promotional posters for the OutKast album and movie, Idlewild...»
Let's Rock! Edinburgh bill announced
The first-ever Let's Rock! Edinburgh one-day gig is to be held this year, on September 30...»
Fierce Panda calls time on singles
Idlewild, Placebo, Embrace, Hundred Reasons, Coldplay... all have benefitted from Fierce Panda's series of (often) one-off singles. Sadly for seven-inch collectors, though, the label is to cease said operation...»
Roddy breaks his Silence over solo album Secret
Roddy Woomble's previously reported solo album will be called My Secret Is My Silence. The record will be released on July 24th, and the Idlewild singer will tour in support...»
A folk album for the future: Roddy goes solo
Idlewild singer Roddy Woomble is to release a solo album in July...»
EM' lose the Idlewild of their I
Scottish rockers Idlewild have parted company with Parlophone/EMI after almost ten years with the label...»
Grolsch Summer Set: Tears before bed time? I should coco...
Beer men present gigs... not all of 'em are shite.»
Idlewild, Ambulance Ltd to join REM on UK tour
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! REM hath anounceth the honorable musicians they hath chosen to accompany them on the adventures that shall occureth on their summer tour...»
The big stack: Chart round up...
Hello Tuesday. DiS managed to miss our Monday chart bulletin by an hour and then decided it was worth it anyway. Why? Cos there’s like, some interesting activity in the soon-to-be-non-existent charts this week. Or so we think.»
Not so Idle-wild
Full UK dates announced for the rocksome Scots.»
B&S the best band in Scotland. Ever. Ever... Ever!
Belle and Sebastian have been voted the ‘Best Scottish Band of All Time’ by Scottish music fans...»
Idlewild January UK Dates
Idlewild back on the road...»
Idlewild album and single news - Oh Yes!
Everyone's favourite Scotsmen Idlewild have revealed more details about their forthcoming album #4.»
Idlewild complete album #4 - acoustic shows set for the UK
Idlewild have announced that their fifth album is completed and revealed plans for shows early next year.»
Idlewild complete album recording and announce live dates - news exclusive!
Scottish Murmur-ers, Idlewild, have announced that their fourth LP has been completed. The band, who are back in the UK, recorded their new album in Los Angeles, with Producer Tony Hoffer who has previously worked with Beck and Air.»
Fierce Panda to release star-studded decade compilation
King of the indie Indies, Fierce Panda, has announced details of its ten-year celebration compilation.»
Glasto: Alert! Alert! Good Bands!
Just when you thought it was all about taking drugs in a field, Glastonbury gets a few bands worth watching...
Quite a few good 'uns announced.
Friday 27th June:
The Cooper Temple Clause who are also slutting themselves around Isle of Wight and Reading Festivals, play on the Other Stage»
Idlewild, The Darkness and others added to T in the Park 10th anniversary bill
A load more bands have been confirmed for T in the Park music festival, which takes place in Balado, Scotland, in July. Following a high-pressure media campaign by comedian Phil Kay, The Darkness are now set to open the main stage on the second day of the festival. Rock. DiS darlings Idlewi»
Idlewild: Let Go of Another Single
Idlewild have announced plans to release a new single next month.
'A Modern Way of Letting Go' will be the fourth single taken
from the band's album 'The Remote Part'. It will be released on February
10th (j»
Bob Fairfoull reveals new band
Scottish indie rockers Degrassi have announced today that deposed Idlewild bassist Bob Fairfoull has joined them as a full time member of the band. It's not yet known whether the band will be operating with two bassists in a Ned's Atomic Dustbin style or revert to the more conve»
DiS Staff: Top 20 Albums Of the Year!
Everyone does charts, why should we be any different? Here is the chart (made up outta the top 5 albums) voted for by 48 of the people who make this site what it is and keep it filled with information and opinions for you, all year (you could call them staff, hacks, alkies, whatever..). Each of these has »
iDLEWiLD: More Dates Than an OAP-Party
Mooooorrre iDLEWiLD dates? YUP! Firstly, the line-up... you will have already read that 23year-old Gavin Fox (rumoured to be related to one of Boyzone!) from the awesome irishness that is TURN is replacing if-jesus-was-a-bassist Bob Fairfoull in Idlewild. But he's not doing the December date»
Reindeer Section: Help The Cold Homeless
This band make the polyphonics measly crew shudder and sound even more like a mercury rev covers band.. yeah, scots and irish; celts if you will, they like to drink and they like to woo a women. But then, there's the 27-strong REINDEER SECTION and their beautiful music. Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol) and fri»
Make Trade Fair: Do Your Bit
Tomorrow night a mini-revolution takes place at the London Astoria and for £20 you get to see some big stars play acoustic sets, raising money and awareness about issues which face people in poverty around the globe... If you didn't already know this is a sick, twisted, cruel, harsh world. People far far f»
Idlewild warm up gig + tour
Idlewild are to play a one off gig as a warm up for their upcoming tour with Coldplay. The gig will take place at Liverpool University on 27th September. The national tour dates have changed since we reported them, and are fast selling o»
Idlewild's Grand Hangover at Hanover Grand
Idlewild are continuing their run of promotional appearances to coincide with the release of 'The Remote Part' on the 15th July with a free, all-ages gig at the Hanover Grand the following Thursday, 18th July. The band take to the stage at the Hanover Grand (that’s just off Regent Street) at 7.00 with door»
See Idlewild... For Free!
Idlewild to perform at Virgin Megastore's in London and Glasgow. As I'm sure many of you are aware, and may already be counting down the days to, Idlewild's new album, 'The Remote Part' is released on July 15th. To coincide with the release, Idlewild will appear at Glasgow's V»
Idlewild - new single, album details and forthcoming gigs
Idlewild have announced details of a new single and the release date of their new album. The band will release their brand new single entitled 'American English' on 1st July. The single will be the second track to be taken from their forthcoming third album 'The Remote Part'»
Idlewild Warm Up With A One-Off
Indie rockers Idlewild are to play a one off warm up gig before the Glastonbury Festival. Roddy Woomble's men are to play the Colchester Arts Centre on Thursday June 27th and tickets cost £11. Support hasn't been confirmed yet but as soon as we know, it will be on this site. Doors open»
Idlewild: More Tour Dates & Release Details
Details have finally been announced about Idlewild's first release and UK tour since 'Roseability' in October 2000. 'You Held The World in Your Arms' is Idlewild's first single taken from their forthcoming album, entitled 'The Remote Part', (due for release in July»
Idlewild Album Details
After the first formal album playback in London yesterday, thanks to our "anonymous informant", DiS have rumoured information of Idlewild's new single and album, plus there are more rumours of abandoning the old infamous Idlewild logo The first single taken from the highly anticipated album is sche»
The Return of Mr Woomble and Idlewild
Top Scottish band Idlewild return to the live circuit, for the first time since last summer's festival apperances, with a handful of low-key gigs Prices are £10, except London which is £11. These gigs will showcase new material the band have been working on for their follow-up to their 2000 re»
Idlewild Cancel Tour
Idlewild regret to announce the cancellation of the remainder of the July/August US dates as guitarist Rod Jones, who has recently been in hospital has not made suitable recovery for a trans-atlantic trip. The UK festival dates and the show at Aberdeen Lemon Tree will NOT be affected and in t»
Aereogramme vs Idlewild
Aereogramme play a few shows in August.
Aereogramme release the 'White Paw' E.P on Chemikal Underground on 20th August, and play a few gigs to promote it, including Idlewild's warm up gig for V2001.
The band play:
August
2nd - Brighton, Pavillion (w/ Dirty Three)
3rd -»
Idlewild Cancel
Idlewild have been forced to cancel the first three weeks of their upcoming US tour.
This is due to the hospitalisation of guitarist Rod Jones. It is unlikely that the UK Festival appearances will be affected.
On a lighter note the band continues to work on the follow up to '100 Broken W»
Idlewild Play V!
Idlewild have announced that they will be playing on the Main Stage at this year's V2001 festival
The band will be at Main Stage, Weston Park, Staffordshire on 18th August & the Main Stage, Hylands Park, Chelmsford on 19th August.
As for other UK festivals, Idlewild will be headlining the B»
Fierce Panda: Indie Again
Huzzah! Fierce Panda are once again a true Indie label.
After months of speculation, Fierce Panda have finally announced they will no longer be a part of the Mushroom group, leaving Rupert Murdoch and his corporate whores alone.
A statement from the indie label, which help lau»
Idle Buggers! Cannae Be Arsed With Reading
Once their US tour supporting Placebo is over Idlewild will recommence work on their third album.
The album, which will should be out by next February, is to be produced by Stephen Street and Patti Smith's guitarist Lennie Kaye.
"I'm a huge Patti Smith fan." said Roddy to Planet Sound. "We»
Wild are far from Idle
Idlewild are to support Catatonia, Toploader, Dum Dums and Wheatus for the UNISON's 'Campaign For A Living Wage' gig. The concert is set to take place on the 28th of April at the Manchester Evening News Arena, as support for the £5 minimum workers wage. The tickets are £10 in advance. This gig was a success last year w»
I Hate Scotland : Part 2
Idlewild play acoustic charity gig
"Scotland's best boy band" Idlewild are playing a charity acoustic gig at the 13th Note, Glasgow on the 9th February. Tickets are available from Missing, Virgin and the venue itself. Better be quick as its bound too sell out.»
Post Electric Blues
A Distant History: Rarities 1997-2007
Scottish Fiction (Best Of 1997-2007)
A Ghost In The Arcade
Make Another World
No Emotion
If It Takes You Home
I Understand It
Warnings / Promises
Love Steals Us From Loneliness
A Modern Way of Letting Go
Live In A Hiding Place
The Remote Part
American English
You Held The World In Your Arms
100 Broken Windows
Hope Is Important
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