If the cartoon-esque sloganeering and Frankenstein-like composition of Ultra Mono meant that it didn’t linger in the memory much after … More
Tag: Joe Talbot
Idles – Crawler review
The music industry’s hype cycle is such a transient phenomenon, who can tell whether anyone is trying to genuinely appraise … More
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – Sticky review
At five seven, with red hair and a surface area that’s now more tattoo than skin, Frank Carter you’d say … More
50 Best Songs of 2020 #18 Idles – A Hymn
Very deep cut from their Ultra Mono album.
Idles – Ultra Mono review
December 2019, Leeds: the atmosphere at that Idles gig, precisely one week before the general election, is one of positivity, … More
Idles – Live in Leeds review
Bossing a Santa hat and Hawaiian shirt, Joe Talbot looks a bit like The Grinch: in the crowd approximately two … More
Idles – Live In Manchester
“Joe Talbot is openly moved by the audience’s fierce commitment, but by what lies beyond it, a bond which welds the quintet and their fans together existing at a level buried far beneath the guts of their visceral punk”
Idles – Joy As An Act Of Resistance review
Does music really matter any more? It may be consumed more than ever, but in the streaming world of now, … More
The Voice Of Unreason 