Idles

IDLES thrash through Aronofsky’s crime flick with jagged track “Rabbit Run”

IDLES drop “Rabbit Run,” a jagged sonic fragment torn straight from Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming crime flick, Caught Stealing. The track, one of four by the band, thrashes against a score sculpted by Rob Simonsen, aiming to echo 1990s New York punk grime through a cinematic filter.

Aronofsky taps IDLES not to score emotions but to rupture them, calling it a “roller coaster of fun.” Meanwhile, frontman Joe Talbot teases a future lined with unfinished albums, film scores, and an oddly understated year stuffed with chaos.

IDLES plot Bristol farewell with dubstep, pop, and post-punk—love still intact

Joe Talbot announces IDLES' upcoming Bristol shows as marking “the end of an era,” celebrating their 2024 album 'TANGK' before ushering in a more “driven” new phase.

The only UK gigs for 2025, the shows blend dubstep, punk and pop, including Soft Play, The Voidz, and Sicaria, curated with Talbot’s own aesthetic sensibilities in mind.

In conversation, Talbot grapples with politics and Palestine, slamming online bile and governmental apathy, while reaffirming the band’s enduring fixation on love and anti-fascist expression.

The sixth album is underway with Kenny Beats and Nigel Godrich, alongside a film score and game project, as IDLES sharpen their sound and social stance alike.

From diss tracks to group hugs: Talbot and Williamson finally call a truce

IDLES' Joe Talbot and Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson exchange past barbs for pleasantries on the Oh Gatekeeper podcast. Once embroiled in a very public feud, they've now opted for candor, self-awareness, and mutual respect, jokingly addressing their turbulent history with sharp smiles and unfiltered admissions.

Touching on impostor syndrome, class identity, and mental health, both use songwriting and therapy to detangle emotional snarls. Williamson credits empathy over lashing out, while Talbot prefers honesty over brooding silence.