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11 Best Songs of the Week: Yard Act, Kim Gordon, Adrianne Lenker, Jane Weaver, and More

Plus Boeckner, IDLES, Sam Evian, Tomato Flower, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 19, 2024

Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2024. This week’s list was fueled by lots of notable album announcements. More

IDLES Share Video for New Song “Gift Horse”

TANGK Due Out February 16 via Partisan

Jan 15, 2024

IDLES are releasing a new album, TANGK, on February 16 via Partisan. Now they have shared its third single, “Gift Horse,” via a music video. More

7 Best Songs of the Week: IDLES, Still Corners, Adrianne Lenker, Yumi Zouma, and More

Plus J Mascis, Birthmark, Fat White Family, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Dec 15, 2023

Welcome to the 40th Songs of the Week of 2023. This will probably be the final Songs of the Week of 2023. More

Dec 06, 2023

IDLES are releasing a new album, TANGK, on February 16, 2024 via Partisan. Now they have shared its second single, “Grace,” via a lyric video. They have also announced some new 2024 North American tour dates. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Mannequin Pussy, IAN SWEET, The American Analog Set, and More

Plus Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee, Caroline Polachek, Ducks Ltd., Emma Anderson, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Oct 20, 2023

Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Austin Saalman, Caleb Campbell, Marc Abbott, Matt the Raven, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 12 this week. More

IDLES Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Dancer”

TANGK Due Out February 16, 2024 via Partisan

Oct 18, 2023

IDLES have announced a new album, TANGK, and shared its first single, “Dancer,” via a music video. More

IDLES Announce Reissue of “Brutalism,” Share Live Version of “1049 Gotho”

5 Years of Brutalism Due Out December 9 via Partisan

Nov 01, 2022

IDLES have announced a reissue of their 2017 debut album, Brutalism, to commemorate its fifth anniversary. The reissue, 5 Years of Brutalism, will be released physically on red vinyl with alternate artwork. The digital version will feature the entire set from their surprise performance from the BBC Introducing Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, where they performed the album in full. It will be released on December 9 via Partisan. The band have shared a performance of the album’s “1049 Gotho” from the Glastonbury set. More

Oct 21, 2022

Florence + The Machine (aka Florence Welch and backing band) has shared an IDLES remix of the song “Heaven is Here” from her newest album, Dance Fever. More

Sep 12, 2022

Toronto-based METZ have shared a video for their new single, “Come On Down,” which features Joe Talbot of IDLES. The single is being released alongside the track “Heaven’s Gate,” originally released in 2020 and available exclusively in the Cyberpunk 2077 video game. More

Check Out Photos of Lollapalooza 2022 – IDLES, Wet Leg, Caroline Polachek, and More

Plus Metallica, Pom Pom Squad, MUNA, Tove Lo, King Princess, and Others

Aug 05, 2022

Lollapalooza returned to Chicago’s Grant Park last weekend. More

IDLES Share Video For “Stockholm Syndrome”

CRAWLER Out Now via Partisan

Aug 03, 2022

IDLES have shared a video for the song “Stockholm Syndrome” from their newest album, CRAWLER. More

Glastonbury 2022: Watch Performances from Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware, Mitski, HAIM, Foals, and More

Plus Courtney Barnett, Cate Le Bon, Pet Shop Boys, beabadoobee, Dry Cleaning, First Aid Kit, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Caribou, St. Vincent, Squid, black midi, Big Thief, and Many Others

Jun 27, 2022

Couldn’t make it to Glastonbury this past weekend? We have you covered, with highlights from some of the performances including ones by Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware, Courtney Barnett, Mitski, HAIM, Foals, and many more. Plus Cate Le Bon, Pet Shop Boys, beabadoobee, Dry Cleaning, First Aid Kit, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Fontaines D.C., Lorde, Caribou, Metronomy, St. Vincent, Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen, Squid, black midi, Big Thief, IDLES, Crowded House, and much more. More

Apr 15, 2022

Last night, IDLES made an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where they performed the track “CRAWL!” from their newest album, CRAWLER. More

Apr 13, 2022

British post-rock band TRAAMS have announced a new album, personal best, and shared a new song from it, “The Light at Night,” which features Joe Casey of Protomartyr and was shared via a video directed by Lee Kiernan of IDLES and Charlotte Gosch. More

Jan 07, 2022

2021 began and ended in a state of uncertainty, but was still a fruitful year for new music. Here are Under the Radar‘s 100 favorite albums from the year. More

The Strokes Cancel Brooklyn New Year’s Eve Concert Due to Omicron

Performance Was to Feature IDLES and Hinds

Dec 24, 2021

The Strokes have canceled their New Year’s Eve concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which was set to feature IDLES and Hinds as supporting acts. In an Instagram post, the band states: “We were so excited to be performing for everyone in Brooklyn this New Year’s Eve, but the Omicron variant has thwarted our plans. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and details regarding refunds will be offered when the new date is announced.” More

Dec 13, 2021

IDLES have shared a video for “When the Lights Come On,” a track from their newest album, CRAWLER. More

St. Vincent Shares IDLES Remix of “Pay Your Way in Pain”

Daddy’s Home Out Now via Loma Vista

Dec 09, 2021

St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) has shared an IDLES remix of “Pay Your Way in Pain,” the lead single from her newest album, Daddy’s Home. More

Nov 12, 2021

British punks IDLES have released their new album, CRAWLER, today via Partisan. Now that it’s out, you can stream the whole thing here. Also, yesterday we posted our review of the album. More

Nov 04, 2021

Last night, IDLES made their American TV debut with a high-energy performance of the song “The Beachland Ballroom” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Their upcoming album, CRAWLER, will be out next Friday (Nov. 12) via Partisan. More

IDLES Share Video for New Song “Car Crash”

CRAWLER Due Out November 12 via Partisan

Nov 03, 2021

IDLES have shared a video for their new song “Car Crash.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming fourth studio album, CRAWLER, which will be out on November 12 via Partisan. More

Bambara Announce New EP and Tour, Share Video for New Song “Mythic Love”

Love On My Mind Due Out February 25, 2022 via Wharf Cat

Oct 13, 2021

Bambara have announced the release of a new EP, Love On My Mind, which will be out on February 25, 2022 via Wharf Cat. The band has also shared a new song from the EP titled “Mythic Love” and announced a new 2021/2022 tour which will feature dates with IDLES and Nothing. More

Sep 28, 2021

IDLES have announced the release of their fourth studio album, CRAWLER, which will be out on November 12 via Partisan. They have also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “The Beachland Ballroom,” named after the iconic venue in Cleveland, Ohio. More

Sep 08, 2021

Lonely Guest (the project of trip hop legend Tricky) have announced the release of its self-titled debut album. The album, produced by Tricky, is a collaboration of many musicians, such as IDLES’ Joe Talbot, the late Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith, and it will be out on October 22 via False Idols. Its lead single, “On a Move,” which features London rapper Kway, has just been released. More

IDLES Share Video for New Cover of Metallica’s “The God That Failed”

The Metallica Blacklist Due Out September 10 via Blackened Recordings

Aug 26, 2021

IDLES have shared a video for their cover of Metallica’s 1991 song “The God That Failed.” It is the latest cover to be released from the upcoming Metallica album project The Metallica Blacklist, which will feature 53 different artists covering songs from the band’s self-titled Black Album, and is due out on September 10 via Blackened Recordings. More

Sharon Van Etten Shares IDLES Cover of “Peace Signs”

epic Ten Due Out April 16 on Ba Da Bing

Mar 11, 2021

Sharon Van Etten has shared IDLES’ cover of “Peace Signs” from Van Etten’s Ten album. The cover is the second song release from her upcoming anniversary album, epic Ten, which will be out on April 16 via Ba Da Bing. More

Sep 25, 2020

British political punks IDLES have released a new album, Ultra Mono, today via Partisan. Now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Also, today we posted our review of the album. More

9 Best Songs of the Week: JARV IS…, Cults, Lianne La Havas, Will Butler, and More

Plus Oceanator, The Go! Team, IDLES, Moses Sumney, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 17, 2020

Welcome to the 28th Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week where the pandemic continues to spread all around America, with the Trump administration doing little to stop it. As a consequence, parents across the land (including this one) are wrestling with whether or not to send their kids to school this fall. More

Jul 14, 2020

British political punks IDLES are releasing a new album, Ultra Mono, on September 25 via Partisan. Now they have shared another song from it, “A Hymn,” via a video for it that features the band members driving in cars with their parents through their hometowns. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Doves, The Fiery Furnaces, Phoebe Bridgers, The Beths and More

Plus The Killers, Guerilla Toss, Hannah Georgas, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 19, 2020

Welcome to the 24th Songs of the Week of 2020. These days life is just overwhelming, at least if you pay attention to the news at all. It’s just one long parade of understandable outrage. Sure, some good things also happened this week. More

IDLES Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Grounds”

Ultra Mono Due Out September 25 via Partisan

Jun 16, 2020

British political punks IDLES have announced a new album, Ultra Mono, and have shared a new song from it, “Grounds,” via a video for it. More

IDLES Share Video for New Song “Mr. Motivator”

The First Single From Their Third Album

May 19, 2020

British political punks IDLES have shared a new song, “Mr. Motivator,” via a video for the track. The band self-directed the video and appear in it alongside their fans, who are exercising. A press release says it’s the first preview of the band’s yet-to-be-announced third album, which is expected later this year. More

Anna Calvi Announces New Album, Shares “Don’t Beat the Girl Out of My Boy” w/ Courtney Barnett

Hunted Due Out March 6 via Domino; Album Also Features Julia Holter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and IDLES’ Joe Talbot

Jan 27, 2020

Anna Calvi has announced a new album, Hunted, and shared its first single, a new version of “Don’t Beat the Girl Out of My Boy” that features guest vocals from Courtney Barnett. Hunted is a new stripped down version of Calvi’s 2018 album Hunter featuring various other notable guests: Julia Holter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and IDLES’ Joe Talbot. More

IDLES Announce New Live Album Recorded at Le Bataclan, Share Live Video for “Mother”

A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan Due Out December 6 via Partisan

Oct 17, 2019

British political punks IDLES have announced a new live album, A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan, and shared its first single, a live version of “Mother,” shared via a live video. The album was recorded at Le Bataclan in Paris (site of the tragic 2015 terrorist attack). More

IDLES’ “Colossus” Gets Remixed By Tricky

Tricky’s Test of Time Compilation Due Out August 30 via False Idols

Aug 16, 2019

Trip-hop pioneer Tricky has remixed British political punks IDLES, reworking “Colossus” from the band’s acclaimed 2018 album Joy as an Act of Resistance. The remix is featured on a new compilation on Tricky’s own False Idols label, Test of Time, featuring tracks handpicked by Tricky. More

Aug 02, 2019

British political punks IDLES have shared a new song and a video for another song. They released a new album, Joy as an Act of Resistance, last year via Partisan. Today they have released a new 7-inch single, “Mercedes Marxist,” which was recorded at the same time as the last album. More

Mercury Prize 2019 Nominees Announced – Cate Le Bon, Anna Calvi, IDLES, Foals, and More

The 1975, Black Midi, Fontaines D.C., slowthai, and Others Also Nominated

Jul 25, 2019

This year’s Mercury Prize nominees have been announced and they include the latest albums by Cate Le Bon, Anna Calvi, IDLES, Foals, The 1975, Black Midi, Fontaines D.C., slowtai, and more. More

May 07, 2019

British political punks IDLES released a new album, Joy as an Act of Resistance, last year via Partisan. Now they have shared a new song, “Mercedes Marxist,” which was recorded at the same time as the last album. They have also announced some new fall North American tour dates. More

Austin City Limits 2019 Lineup: Tame Impala, Guns N’ Roses, The Cure, Thom Yorke, and More

Plus: Jenny Lewis, Childish Gambino, Robyn, The Raconteurs, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Weyes Blood, IDLES, Julia Jacklin, and Others

Apr 30, 2019

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2019 festival to go down in the Texas capitol this October. The event is headlined by Guns N’ Roses, The Cure, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino, Robyn, Mumford & Sons, Billie Eilish, and Cardi B. More

Joint Album of the Week: Anna Calvi and Wild Nothing

Anna Calvi's Hunter Out Now via Domino and Wild Nothing's Indigo Out Now via Captured Tracks

Aug 31, 2018

This week we have a tie for Album of the Week: Anna Calvi‘s Hunter and Wild Nothing‘s Indigo. We couldn’t decide which album we liked better, so they are joint Album of the Week. Below is info on both albums, as well as full album streams and videos from each record. More

IDLES - Stream the New Album

Joy as an Act of Resistance Out Now via Partisan

Aug 31, 2018

British political punks IDLES released a new album, Joy as an Act of Resistance, today via Partisan. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing below. Also below are the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Desert Daze Announces Slowdive, Wooden Shjips, Idles, and Other Lineup Additions

They Join Previously Announced Lineup Including Tame Impala, Jarvis Cocker, Mercury Rev Performing Deserter's Songs, My Bloody Valentine, Julia Holter, and More

Aug 28, 2018

California’s Desert Daze festival has been announcing its lineup in stages. Now they have announced the fourth round of artists, including Slowdive (who join previously announced fellow shoegazing legends My Bloody Valentine), Wooden Shjips, Idles, Cosmonauts, L.A. Witch, Death Valley Girls, Vinyl Williams, Goon, Stonefield, Sugar Candy Mountain, and The Mad Walls. More

IDLES Share Video for New Pro-Immigration Song “Great”

Joy as an Act of Resistance Due Out August 31 via Partisan

Aug 14, 2018

British punks IDLES are releasing a new album, Joy as an Act of Resistance, on August 31 via Partisan. Now they have shared a video for another new song from the album, “Great.” A press release describes the song as “a pro-immigration black comedy…as well as a scathing confrontation of the Brexit/Trump era.” More




Reviews

Feb 16, 2024

Over the years IDLES have proven to be a surprisingly divisive band. Derided by some for their earnest lyrics, sloganeering, and self-flagellating portrayal of male angst, they’re celebrated by as many for precisely the same. More

Dec 09, 2022

In the five years since the appearance of the debut album by Bristol’s most beloved sons, IDLES have become a juggernaut of politicized, uproarious punk rock. More

Aug 05, 2022

Lollapalooza returned to Chicago’s Grant Park last weekend. More

Jul 08, 2022

Glastonbury Festival was a blast, and Under the Radar was there to savour every last second of it! More

Feb 04, 2022

IDLES are back with a vengeance! More

Nov 12, 2021

The phenomenon that continues to grow from strength to strength. It might have taken the best part of a decade for IDLES to make any kind of headway outside of their native Bristol, yet since 2017’s debut Brutalism provided an unsuspecting and unrelenting platform into the wider world, it’s probably fair to say they haven’t looked back. More

Dec 05, 2019

The rise of IDLES over the last 18 months has been heartening to watch. After years of half-focused gestation, the Bristol band had one of the best debut albums of 2017 with Brutalism, but with little U.S. exposure their first North American tour in March of 2018 was a modest four dates at small venues in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Toronto. More

Nov 12, 2018

As the voices of 2000+ raise through London’s Kentish Town Forum, tears seem to spring to their eyes. “This song is about how much I love immigrants,” snarled singer Joe Talbot moments earlier to deafening cheers from the throng. More

Aug 31, 2018

With last year’s Brutalism, Bristol, England’s IDLES invited us into a world of sharply angled, wryly comic, remarkably humane rock. It’s not often in recent times that a band turns up and turns things inside out. IDLES, however, are a very special proposition indeed and they’re here to change the world for the better through the inestimable power of punk rock, positivity, and community. More