{"title":"Idles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Idles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdles formed in Bristol, England in 2009. After early underground activity, they signed with Balley Records (later partnered with Partisan Records) and released their debut Brutalism in 2017. Their 2018 sophomore album Joy as an Act of Resistance reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, with critical attention to the band's anti-toxic-masculinity, anti-Brexit, and pro-immigrant political content. They have become defining figures in contemporary British post-punk alongside Fontaines D.C., Shame, Black Country New Road, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdles' sound combines post-punk, punk rock, art punk, alternative rock, and hardcore punk with Talbot's distinctive shouted vocal delivery, intricate dual guitar work, and politically engaged lyrical content addressing masculinity, class consciousness, immigration, mental health, and grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrutalism (2017, Balley)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoy as an Act of Resistance (2018, Partisan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra Mono (2020, Partisan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrawler (2021, Partisan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTANGK (2024, Partisan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartisan pressings of the Idles catalog have been issued in extensive color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Idles typically start with Joy as an Act of Resistance (2018) or Crawler (2021). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2020s-vinyl-records\"\u003e2020s — Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"idles-tangk-vinyl","title":"Tangk LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn album that sees them take a handbrake left turn and sets them open with many new roads to travel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540819390647,"sku":"210000087167","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4264269-3056862.jpg?v=1781154379"},{"product_id":"idles-ultra-mono-black-vinyl","title":"Ultra Mono LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing Brutalism (2017) and Joy as an Act of Resistance (2018), two releases that garnered global critical acclaim, IDLES return with their highly anticipated third album – Ultra Mono.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540819456183,"sku":"210000051319","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/192578-1.jpg?v=1781154379"},{"product_id":"idles-crawler-black-vinyl","title":"Crawler LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdles return with Crawler, an album of reflection and healing amid a worldwide pandemic that stretched the planet's collective mental and physical health to the breaking point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540834431159,"sku":"210000064806","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/crawler.jpg?v=1781154431"},{"product_id":"idles-joy-as-an-act-of-resistance-vinyl-5th-anniv-deluxe","title":"Joy as an Act of Resistance 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeatures interchangeable album artwork: 8 double-sided inserts with 16 original art prints from the Joy as an Act of Resistance exhibition, all housed in a gold glitter die-cut gatefold jacket. Limited to 8k copies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541047226551,"sku":"210000084038","price":43.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/idles.jpg?v=1781155210"},{"product_id":"idles-crawler-cd","title":"Crawler CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith their latest release, IDLES weave a tapestry of raw honesty and cathartic emotion on \"Crawler.\" This album reflects the turbulence and introspection brought on by the pandemic, with tracks like \"The Wheel\" and \"Car Crash\" striking a balance between fiery energy and thoughtful vulnerability. Co-produced by Kenny Beats, the sound pushes beyond rock conventions, inviting listeners to find solace and joy in the chaos of life and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785655234743,"sku":"210000064875","price":8.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4016063-2766062.jpg?v=1783045564"},{"product_id":"idles-brutalism-vinyl","title":"Brutalism LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a time of polarised politics and murky waters; IDLES and bands like them are needed to remind people that it's ok to dance and laugh and sing in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785754226871,"sku":"210000009562","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/brutalism.jpg?v=1783045813"},{"product_id":"idles-crawler-vinyl-deluxe-half-speed-master","title":"Crawler 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdles return with \"Crawler,\" a double LP driven by stark truths and seething frustration. Its hard-hitting honesty, marked by the gritty production of Kenny Beats, confronts the weight of loss in a world spiraling out of control. This album isn't just notes and rhythms; it's a pointed rejection of indifference, aiming straight for the heart of those willing to reckon with their reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785832738999,"sku":"210000065033","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4016065-2768366.jpg?v=1783046050"},{"product_id":"idles-joy-as-an-act-of-resistance-vinyl","title":"Joy as an Act of Resistance LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by Space and mixed by Adam Greenspan \u0026amp; Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Kate Bush, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Joy as an Act of Resistance. takes aim at everything from toxic masculinity, nationalism, immigration, and class inequality - all while maintaining a visceral, infectious positivity. Singer Joe summarizes: 'This album is an attempt to be vulnerable to our audience and to encourage vulnerability; a brave naked smile in this shitty new world. We have stripped back the songs and lyrics to our bare flesh to allow each other to breathe, to celebrate our differences, and act as an ode to communities and the individuals that forge them. Because without our community, we'd be nothing.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785940709559,"sku":"210000009563","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/idles-joy-as-an-act-of-resistance-lp.jpg?v=1783046349"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/idles.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}