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A Badge of Friendship Bands At Brew At The Bog Festival!
A Badge of Friendship are co-curating the main stage at Brew at the Bog Festival on Friday June 3rd 2016 alongside Podcart and Netsounds.
The festival runs over two days - Friday June 3rd and Saturday June 4th 2016 and we've chosen two London based bands from our roster - Hawk and Ex Libras - to play Brew's main stage on the Friday.
Other A Badge of Friendship artists appearing at this year's Brew include The Van T's (who recently premiered their track Blood Orange on BBC Radio 1 with Huw Stephens), Mairearad Green, Vienna Ditto, Idlewild (headlining on the Saturday) and Schnarff Schnarff.
Listen to all the ABoF artists playing Brew at the Bog 2016 on Soundcloud.
A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog showcases the very best home-grown Scottish musical talent, as well as the country’s best craft drinks and food. It’s held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of Scotland’s alternative scene.
As well as the music, there will be a dedicated craft beer bar offering the best selections from across Scotland.
Add to that a wide choice of Scotland’s finest gins, cider from award-winning Thistly Cross and a fizzy treat in the form of a prosecco bar, the drinks line-up matches the music bill in terms of quality and choice.
Tickets are still available to buy HERE.
Idlewild’s latest single ‘Utopia’ out now!
"A Greatful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far." - The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
Idlewild are bookending a successful 2015 with the release of their final single of the year, Utopia, out now via Empty Words. The single is taken from their album Everything Ever Written, which hit the top 20 in the UK Album Chart earlier this year.
Appearing at the very end of the album, Utopia features a heartfelt piano melody rippling throughout the song as layers of sound echo around Roddy Woomble’s vocals. It draws a line under 2015 with many fans old and new embracing the band more warmly than ever. You can stream the track now via Soundcloud.
The band are also set to release their first ever live album, Live in 2015, due for release on 19th February 2016. The double album will feature electric and acoustic tracks recorded throughout the band’s UK tour this November and December.
The album will be available on vinyl, CD and high quality digital formats. Vinyl and CDs will be exclusively available via PledgeMusic.
You can catch Idlewild live in the UK at the following dates below:
27th Nov - Barrowland - Glasgow
9th Dec - Unity Works - Wakefield
10th Dec - Riverside - Newcastle
11th Dec - Koko - London
12th Dec - Anson Rooms - Bristol
13th Dec - Rock City - Nottingham
Utopia along with Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from iTunes and all good online retailers.
Another successful year for our bands and labels!
As we reach the end of the year, we thought we'd share some of the highlights here at ABoF HQ. We've been busy working hard with more bands and labels than ever in 2015, now offering radio plugging services alongside online and press and we now have our very own radio show on FUBAR Radio.
This year we've managed to help our bands reach some of the most important publications, websites and blogs on the scene with support from the likes of the Guardian, The Independent, The Times, Q, Kerrang!, Rock Sound, Vive Le Rock, DIY, Drowned in Sound, Noisey, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, The Quietus, The 405, Scotland on Sunday, The Sunday Herald, The List, The Skinny and many more.
As we inch closer towards 2016, we're now in the process of planning our release schedule from January onwards. We aim to build another sterling roster for the year ahead and we are now looking for bands, artists and labels from all over the world to come join us - as long as we love the music we're up for working with you.
Idlewild Returned!
Idlewild made a triumphant return to the scene, spending this last year on our wonderful roster, with the release of their album Everything Ever Written, which was a top 20 hit in the UK Album Charts. Together with ABoF we managed to spread the news of their return far and wide with heavy support from BBC 6Music, Dermot O'Leary on BBC Radio, a cover feature on The Skinny Magazine and glowing reviews from Drowned in Sound to The Independent and many more. We even managed to get How To Train Your Dragon / This Is The End actor Jay Baruchel (a lifelong fan of the band) over to feature in the video for the band's single Every Little Means Trust.
Our Labels...
Berlin based label Sinnbus continued to release an array of quality music with Canada's We Are The City releasing two albums this year to Danish pop kid Asbjørn making waves amongst the cool pop crowd from i-D to IDOL Magazine.
We Are The City's latest video for Kiss Me, Honey is available to watch now via YouTube.
Scotland - Staying True To Our Roots
We also continued to fly the flag for Scotland working with altruistic Glasgow based label Bloc+Music as well as an array of other releases from north of the border including Black International, Outblinker and We Came From Wolves.
The Van T's recently released their EP Laguna Babe via Bloc+Music, watch the video for the title track via YouTube.
A Badge of Friendship of FUBAR Radio!
In April we started a new music show on FUBAR Radio. Once a week we get to spin tracks from bands around the globe that aren't necessarily on our roster although we do highlight one ABoF artist once a week. So far, guests on the show have included Armando Iannucci (Veep, Alan Partridge), Andrew WK, Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End), Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro), The Twilight Sad, Pulled Apart By Horses and many more.
Listen to our soundtrack special with Armando Iannucci on Soundcloud.
Get In Touch!
If you'd like to get in touch, please send a Soundcloud or Bandcamp link (no attachments please) to info@abadgeoffriendship.com and let us know what releases you have planned for the new year. We always listen to everything people are kind enough to send music our way.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
If you'd like to check us out elsewhere online you can check out our bands on Soundcloud. We're also on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Idlewild Announce Live Album For 2016!
"a Greatful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far" - The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
It’s been a tremendously successful year for legendary Scottish band Idlewild as they returned to the spotlight with critically acclaimed album Everything Ever Written, which was a top 20 hit in the UK Charts.
A year after Everything Ever Written’s release, the band are set to release a live album, Live in 2015, due for release on 19th February 2016. The double album will feature electric and acoustic tracks recorded throughout the band’s upcoming UK tour this November and December.
The decision to record a live album was simple with guitarist Rod Jones commenting: ”We’ve been blown away by the reaction of the crowds at the shows this year so we've decided to try and capture the songs this way and put out our first live album.”
The album will be available on vinyl, CD and high quality digital formats. Vinyl and CDs will be exclusively available via PledgeMusic.
Idlewild’s fourth single taken from Everything Ever Written is out on 27th November, you can stream it now via Soundcloud.
You can catch Idlewild live in the UK at the following dates below:
25th Nov - Ironworks - Inverness
26th Nov - Music Hall - Aberdeen
27th Nov - Barrowland - Glasgow
9th Dec - Unity Works - Wakefield
10th Dec - Riverside - Newcastle
11th Dec - Koko - London
12th Dec - Anson Rooms - Bristol
13th Dec - Rock City - Nottingham
Earlier this year the band invited Canadian actor Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End) to star in the video for their single ‘Every Little Means Trust’ after finding out he was a longtime fan. You can watch the video now via the band’s YouTube channel.
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from iTunes and all good online retailers.
Idlewild set to release latest single ‘Utopia’!
"a Greatful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far" - The Independent
"Scottish alt-rock legends" - The Line of Best Fit
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
Earlier this year Idlewild returned to release their seventh album Everything Ever Written and with the year coming to a close, the band are bookending a successful 2015 with the release of single Utopia on November 27th.
Currently in the middle of a 16 date world tour, covering the UK, USA and Japan, with The Jaguar Club joining them as support on the US leg, the band have had an amazing year so far, with album Everything Ever Written reaching number 20 in the UK Charts and received critical acclaim in the press from the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned in Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
You can listen to the track now via the ABoF Soundcloud page or by clicking the embed below.
A mix of haunting piano, echoing guitar and Roddy Woomble's wistful lyrics, Utopia is a perfect track to close out what has been an incredible return to form for a band that continues to develop and grow into new musical horizons.
Canadian actor Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End, Robocop) was invited earlier this year to star in the video for Every Little Means Trust, the third single taken from the album, after the band discovered he was a longtime fan. The video is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
Idlewild's UK dates are below but for a full list of tour dates, visit Idlewild’s website or Facebook page.
24th Nov - Concert Hall - Perth
25th Nov - Ironworks - Inverness
26th Nov - Music Hall - Aberdeen
27th Nov - Barrowland - Glasgow
9th Dec - Unity Works - Wakefield
10th Dec - Riverside - Newcastle
11th Dec - Koko - London
12th Dec - Anson Rooms - Bristol
13th Dec - Rock City - Nottingham
Utopia will be released via Empty Words on November 27th 2015.
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from iTunes and all good online retailers.
Idlewild Announce World Tour!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far." - The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
Idlewild are wrapping up 2015 by heading out on a 16 date world tour, covering the UK, USA and Japan, with The Jaguar Club joining them as support on the US leg of their tour. The band are also set to release single Utopia on November 27th, the perfect bookend to a successful year.
The band have had an amazing year so far, with album Everything Ever Written reaching number 20 in the UK Charts and gaining a spot on the SAY Awards longlist. The album has been championed in the press by the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned in Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
Canadian actor Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End, Robocop) was also invited to star in the video for Every Little Means Trust, the third single taken from the album, after the band discovered he was a longtime fan. The video is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
For a full list of US and Japan dates, visit Idlewild’s website or Facebook page. You can catch Idlewild’s UK shows at the following dates:
25th Nov - Ironworks - Inverness
26th Nov - Music Hall - Aberdeen
27th Nov - Barrowland - Glasgow
9th Dec - Unity Works - Wakefield
10th Dec - Riverside - Newcastle
11th Dec - Koko - London
12th Dec - Anson Rooms - Bristol
13th Dec - Rock City - Nottingham
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers.
Idlewild Announce Festival Dates!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far."
- The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.”
- Drowned in Sound
Idlewild have announced a host of festival dates for 2015, including the iconic Glastonbury Festival and T In the Park.
The band have had an amazing year so far, with album Everything Ever Written reaching number 20 in the UK Charts and gaining a spot on the SAY Awards longlist. The album has been championed in the press by the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned in Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
Canadian actor Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End, Robocop) was also invited to star in the video for Every Little Means Trust, the third single taken from the album, after the band discovered he was a longtime fan.
The video premiered on The Guardian's website, who also captured the moment Idlewild and Jay met for the first time in an in depth interview. The video is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
You can catch Idlewild performing at the following UK festivals, with more due to be confirmed:
4th July - Iona Village Hall Festival - Isle Of Iona
10th July - 2000 Trees - Cheltenham
12th July - T In The Park - Strathallan Castle, Perthshire
17th July - Hebcelt - Stornoway
22nd August - Beautiful Days - Escot Park, Devon
5th September - Moseley Folk Festival - Birmingham
6th September - Bingley Festival - Bingley
19th September - Ramsbottom Festival - Ramsbottom
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Idlewild announced for Glastonbury 2015!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far."
- The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.”
- Drowned in Sound
Idlewild are set to appear at this year's Glastonbury Festival 2015. The band will be taking to the main stage at the Field Of Avalon alongside contemporaries such as I Am Kloot, King Creosote and Lamb.
The announcement comes hot on the heels of their nomination for 2015's Scottish Album of The Year Award and the release of their latest single, Every Little Means Trust taken from their critically acclaimed album, Everything Ever Written. The single is available to buy digitally via iTunes and Amazon.
An acoustic version of Every Little Means Trust premiered on Gigwise and you can now stream and download the track for free via the Idlewild SoundCloud page.
The video that accompanies the single stars Canadian actor, screenwriter and long-time Idlewild fan, Jay Baruchel, and premiered on The Guardian's website, who also captured the moment Idlewild and Jay met for the first time in an in depth interview. The video is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
You can stream previous singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
Every Little Means Trust is also released via Empty Words and available to buy digitally via iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Idlewild single ‘Every Little Means Trust’ out now!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far."
- The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.”
- Drowned in Sound
Idlewild have released their latest single, Every Little Means Trust taken from their critically acclaimed album, Everything Ever Written. The single is available to buy digitally via iTunes and Amazon.
An acoustic version of Every Little Means Trust premiered on Gigwise and you can now stream and download the track for free via the Idlewild SoundCloud page.
The video that accompanies the single stars Canadian actor, screenwriter and long-time Idlewild fan, Jay Baruchel, and premiered on The Guardian's website, who also captured the moment Idlewild and Jay met for the first time in an in depth interview. The video is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
Idlewild are also excited to have been included on the longlist for 2015's Scottish Album of The Year Award alongside contemporaries Mogwai, The Twilight Sad, Fatherson and Belle & Sebastian, to name but a few.
On hearing the news, the band had this to say: "It's a great honour to be nominated for the SAY awards amongst some great and talented Scottish artists"
You can stream previous singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
Every Little Means Trust is released via Empty Words and available to buy digitally via iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Idlewild nominated for Scottish Album of the Year Award!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far."
- The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.”
- Drowned in Sound
Idlewild are honoured to have been included on the longlist for 2015's Scottish Album of The Year Award alongside contemporaries Mogwai, The Twilight Sad, Fatherson and Belle & Sebastian, to name but a few.
On hearing the news, the band had this to say: "It's a great honour to be nominated for the SAY awards amongst some great and talented Scottish artists"
The news comes just days before the release of Idlewild's forthcoming single Every Little Means Trust, the video for which stars Canadian actor, screenwriter and long-time Idlewild fan, Jay Baruchel. The video premiered on The Guardian's website, who also captured the moment Idlewild and Jay met for the first time in an in depth interview. The video is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
Every Little Means Trust is the third single taken from Idlewild’s critically acclaimed album, Everything Ever Written, which has been championed by the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned In Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
You can stream singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Every Little Means Trust is due for release on 27th April 2015 via Empty Words.
Idlewild release video for ‘Every Little Means Trust’ starring Jay Baruchel!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far." - The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
Idlewild have released the video for their forthcoming single Every Little Means Trust, starring Canadian actor and writer Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End).
The video premiered on The Guardian's website, who also captured the moment Idlewild and Jay met for the first time in an in depth interview, and you can watch it now via the band's YouTube channel.
Every Little Means Trust is the third single taken from Idlewild’s critically acclaimed album, Everything Ever Written, which has been championed by the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned In Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
The track has a laid back and disarming melody that showcases just how much Idlewild have matured as a band during their hiatus, with vocals and guitar flowing together perfectly. The single was woven together with the idea that hope sits side by side with disappointment, as visited in classic Idlewild singles such as American English and Love Steals Us From Loneliness.
After discovering Jay was a long time fan, the band invited him to Scotland to feature in the forthcoming video for the single.
“Idlewild have been the soundtrack of my life since I first heard them in Bristol when I was 19.” remarked Jay “To say that I’m excited would be an understatement. I am proud and honoured and kind of still floored that I get to be a part of their work in any way whatsoever.”
Jay currently stars in hit FXX series Man Seeking Woman, which has just been confirmed for a second season. He is also about to start shooting Goon 2, the sequel to Goon, written by Baruchel himself and Evan Goldberg, with Baruchel taking on directorial duties this time around.
Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble had this to say about Jay’s involvement: “We were delighted to find out that Jay was such a big fan of the group. It is always nice to know that your work is appreciated. The fact that he’s also been so generous with his time by agreeing to come to Scotland and appear in the video was wonderful. He is a very talented and interesting actor.”
You can stream singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Every Little Means Trust is due for release on 27th April 2015 via Empty Words.
Idlewild announce single ‘Every Little Means Trust’!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far."
- The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
Idlewild release their latest single Every Little Means Trust on 27th April 2015 via Empty Words.
Every Little Means Trust is the third single taken from Idlewild’s critically acclaimed album, Everything Ever Written, which has been championed by the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned In Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
The track has a laid back and disarming melody that showcases just how much Idlewild have matured as a band during their hiatus, with vocals and guitar flowing together perfectly. The single was woven together with the idea that hope sits side by side with disappointment, as visited in classic Idlewild singles such as American English and Love Steals Us From Loneliness.
After discovering Canadian actor and writer Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End) was a long time fan, the band invited him to Scotland to feature in the forthcoming video for the single.
“Idlewild have been the soundtrack of my life since I first heard them in Bristol when I was 19.” remarked Jay “To say that I’m excited would be an understatement. I am proud and honoured and kind of still floored that I get to be a part of their work in any way whatsoever.”
Jay currently stars in hit FXX series Man Seeking Woman, which has just been confirmed for a second season. He is also about to start shooting Goon 2, the sequel to Goon, written by Baruchel himself and Evan Goldberg, with Baruchel taking on directorial duties this time around.
Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble had this to say about Jay’s involvement: “We were delighted to find out that Jay was such a big fan of the group. It is always nice to know that your work is appreciated. The fact that he’s also been so generous with his time by agreeing to come to Scotland and appear in the video was wonderful. He is a very talented and interesting actor.”
You can stream the track via Idlewild's YouTube channel.
You can stream singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Every Little Means Trust is due for release on 27th April 2015 via Empty Words.
Jay Baruchel to star in Idlewild video for single ‘Every Little Means Trust’!
Canadian actor Jay Baruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, This Is The End, Robocop) will star in Idlewild’s forthcoming video for single Every Little Means Trust, out 27th April 2015 via Empty Words.
After discovering Jay was a long time fan, the band decided to invite him to Scotland to film the video, their first in over eight years.
"Idlewild have been the soundtrack of my life since I first heard them in Bristol when I was 19," Jay says. "I was lucky enough to be near the radio when ‘You Held The World In Your Arms’ came on and it was epic and anthemic and that was it. It was like hearing a favourite band that I’d somehow never heard before. At turns, violent and melancholy and crystalline and triumphant. I very quickly fell down the rabbit hole of melody, intention, and poetry that is Idlewild’s art. To say that I’m excited would be an understatement. I am proud and honoured and kind of still floored that I get to be a part of their work in any way whatsoever."The band are excited to have Jay involved, with front man Roddy Woomble commenting: "We were delighted to find out that Jay was such a big fan of the group. It is always nice to know that your work is appreciated. The fact that he’s also been so generous with his time by agreeing to come to Scotland and appear in the video was wonderful. He is a very talented and interesting actor."
The video will be shot in the Highlands by director Oscar Sansom of Glasgow based production company Forest of Black. Oscar has previously directed videos for Fatherson and LaFontaines with Forest of Black’s impressive showreel including videos for Biffy Clyro, Sons And Daughters, Belle & Sebastian, Holy Mountain and Ladytron.
Jay currently stars in hit FXX series Man Seeking Woman, which has just been confirmed for a second season. He is also about to start shooting Goon 2, the sequel to Goon, written by Baruchel himself and Evan Goldberg, with Baruchel taking on directorial duties this time around.
Every Little Means Trust is the third single taken from Idlewild’s critically acclaimed album, Everything Ever Written, which has been championed in the press by the likes of The Independent, The Times, Guardian, Drowned in Sound, Q, Kerrang!, The Skinny and many others.
The single was woven together with the idea that hope sits side by side with disappointment, as visited in classic Idlewild singles such as American English and Love Steals Us From Loneliness.
You can stream singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Idlewild are also very pleased to announce they will be appearing alongside Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls for Teenage Cancer Trust at The Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 29th March. You can book tickets via the Teenage Cancer Trust official site.
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Every Little Means Trust is due for release on 27th April 2015 via Empty Words.
Idlewild’s ‘Everything Ever Written’ hits the Top 20!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far." - The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
Idlewild's latest album Everything Ever Written has entered the Official UK Album Charts, their first Top 20 album in ten years since 2005’s Warnings/Promises.
The album entered the midweek chart at no.8 and eventually held a Top 20 position at number 20 ahead of new albums released the same week by Little Comets, Ibeyi and Carl Barat & The Jackals.
The Independent, The Times and Music OMH are amongst those singing their long awaited album's praises, calling this Idlewild's best work to date with Drowned in Sound giving them a glowing 9/10 review whilst The Herald, Kerrang! and The List comment on the band's new found vitality and direction. The Guardian hail the album as 'forlornly poetic indie romance' and The Quietus, Q, and DIY Magazine mark the album as a welcome return.
Everything Ever Written was also chosen as BBC 6Music's 'Album Of The Day' on Thursday February 19th.
BBC 6Music's Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Shaun Keaveny plus BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary and XFM have also been amongst the band's biggest supporters with both singles from the album - Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost - making the 6Music A-list.
Idlewild start their UK and European tour from February 26th. A full run down of dates is below:
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
20th March - The Academy Dublin - Dublin
21st March - The Limelight - Belfast
You can stream singles Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost now via the Idlewild Soundcloud page
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Idlewild’s ‘Everything Ever Written’ out now!
"A Grateful Dead-like grace which could be their best work so far." - The Independent
"...their best album yet." - The Times
“…a genre-traversing, surprising, melodic, poetic, anthemic record with heart, smarts and soul.” - Drowned in Sound
The long wait is over - Idlewild's Everything Ever Written is out now!
Everything Ever Written is one of the band's strongest albums yet. Describing their new found sound as 'Hebridean Psychedlia', the band explore an array of genres from Scottish folk to Americana - their most eclectic output to date.
The Independent, The Times and Music OMH are amongst those singing their long awaited album's praises, calling this Idlewild's best work to date with Drowned in Sound giving them a glowing 9/10 review whilst The Herald, Kerrang! and The List comment on the band's new found vitality and direction. The Guardian hail the album as 'forlornly poetic indie romance' and The Quietus, Q, and DIY Magazine mark the album as a welcome return.
Everything Ever Written has also been chosen as BBC 6Music's 'Album Of The Day' for Thursday February 19th.
BBC 6Music's Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Shaun Keaveny plus BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary and XFM have also been amongst the band's biggest supporters with both singles from the album - Collect Yourself and Come On Ghost - making the 6Music A-list.
To celebrate the release of Everything Ever Written, The Skinny featured the band on the cover of this month's issue along with an interview. The magazine have also been posting an exclusive acoustic session a day on their website for The Skinny's 7 Days of Idlewild.
Each day on the run up to the album's release, The Skinny have been revealing an exclusive acoustic session with the band - one track from each of their albums from Hope Is Important to Everything Ever Written. The Skinny Sessions track listing is below:
'Roseability' from 100 Broken Windows
'You Held The Wold In Your Arms' from The Remote Part
'Too Long Awake' from Warnings/Promises
'Make Another World' from Make Another World
'Take Me Back To The Islands' from Post Electric Blues
'Every Little Means Trust' from Everything Ever Written
Idlewild start their UK and European tour from February 26th. A full run down of dates is below:
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
20th March - The Academy Dublin - Dublin
21st March - The Limelight - Belfast
Everything Ever Written is out now via Empty Words and available to buy from all good record stores and online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.
To keep up to date with the latest Idlewild news follow the band on Facebook, Twitter or visit their official website.
Idlewild release single ‘Come On Ghost’!
Idlewild release Come On Ghost, the second single from their hotly anticipated forthcoming album Everything Ever Written.
To celebrate the single, and as a countdown to the album's release, Idlewild have joined forces with The Skinny to present a specially filmed session exclusive, Seven Days Of Idlewild, filmed at Chamber Studio where the band recorded their very first single Queen of the Troubled Teens and parts of Everything Ever Written.
From tomorrow, the magazine will be unveliling one acoustic track from each of Idlewild's studio albums, beginning with the seminal Hope Is Important. You can watch the trailer for the sessions via The Skinny's YouTube channel.
Come On Ghost has already been A-Listed by BBC 6Music, along with previous single Collect Yourself. Both are available to stream now via the band’s Soundcloud.
Idlewild have also recorded sessions with BBC Radio's Dermot O'Leary and Lauren Laverne, and XFM's Danielle Perry.
Catch the band live in February and March:
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
20th March - The Academy Dublin - Dublin
21st March - The Limelight - Belfast
Come On Ghost is available to buy on iTunes and all good online retailers, while album Everything Ever Written is released 16th February 2015 in the UK on digital, CD and vinyl. These and a limited, deluxe edition with exclusive live acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s recent Highlands & Islands tour are available to pre-order now from: www.pledgemusic.com/idlewild.
Idlewild Announce Bespoke Craft Beer - Scottish Fiction IPA!
Idlewild have joined forces with Edinburgh based Barney’s Beer to celebrate the band’s eighth album Everything Ever Written in association with The List.
The beer will be available in Scotland as part of a limited edition batch to coincide with the launch. The band and brewer are very excited to be working together to celebrate the launch of the new album and the band’s return to music after five years away.
To mark the launch, the band are having a party on Friday 6th Feb in Summerhall (Edinburgh) where the beer will be available, plus an exclusive playback of Everything Ever Written followed by a DJ set from the band. Tickets are free and available here.
The bottles will also feature a QR code that will provide access to a free download of a special acoustic performance of one of the band’s earliest and best loved tracks 'A Film For The Future’ from their album Hope Is Important.
The band tried Barney’s range from the very light Extra Pale ale to a new double Volcano IPA – the band, all beer drinkers, settled for a beer that would be sessionable and accessible to music fans and beer fans alike.
“When the band approached me to collaborate on a beer I invited them down to the brewery to have a taste of some beers and throw around some ideas.” stated Barney, the man behind the brewery.
“We’re not new to artistic collaborations having worked with John Byrne, Ryoko Tamura and Will Pickvance - so it was great to have the whole b’s input and come up with something that reflects the ideas behind Everything Ever Written”
Scottish Fiction IPA is named after a track from the band’s album The Remote Part, which featured the poem Scottish Fiction by the late Edwin Morgan. It is made with Scottish malt and American hops to mirror the album’s musical ingredients - Scottish Folk, Hebridean psychedelia, Americana and American alternative rock.
Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble commented, “Idlewild are a band of committed and enthusiastic craft beer and ale drinkers and Barneys beer has been a favourite for quite a while.”
The very limited edition brew of 1250 bottles will be available at independent beer and wine shops and also will also be available on cask for a limited time only.
The band will be touring the UK in February and March. Check their Facebook page for full details.
Idlewild single Come On Ghost will be available to buy on iTunes and all good online retailers from 9th February 2015 with album Everything Ever Written to follow on 16th February 2015 in the UK on iTunes, CD and vinyl. These and a limited, deluxe edition with exclusive live acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s recent Highlands & Islands tour are available to pre-order now from: www.pledgemusic.com/idlewild.
Idlewild reveal artwork and tracklisting for ‘Everything Ever Written’!
Idlewild have finally unveiled the album artwork and tracklisting for their hotly anticipated eighth album, Everything Ever Written.
TRACKLISTING
1. Collect Yourself
2. Come On Ghost
3. So Many Things To Decide
4. Nothing I Can Do About It
5. Every Little Means Trust
6. (Use It) If You Can Use It
7. Like A Clown
8. On Another Planet
9. All Things Different
10. Radium Girl
11. Left Like Roses
12. Utopia
Single Collect Yourself was released in December with forthcoming single Come On Ghost out February 9th. Both singles have been A-Listed by BBC 6Music and are available to stream now via the band’s Soundcloud.
The band also recorded a live session for Dermot O’Leary on BBC Radio 2, where they discussed Rod and Roddy's projects outside of Idlewild (including Roddy's brief sojourn as a hill walking columnist), their mutual love of Wilco and how Luciano and Andrew came to join the band. They also performed album track 'Every Little Means Trust' five minutes into the session and Bob Dylan's 'I Shall Be Released' at the 13:50 mark - listen now on iPlayer Radio.
Keep your eyes and ears open for future Idlewild sessions with Lauren Laverne and XFM.
Catch the band live in February and March:
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
20th March - The Academy Dublin - Dublin
21st March - The Limelight - Belfast
Come On Ghost will be available to buy on iTunes and all good online retailers from 9th February 2015 with the album Everything Ever Written to follow on 16th February 2015 in the UK on digital, CD and vinyl. These and a limited, deluxe edition with exclusive live acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s recent Highlands & Islands tour are available to pre-order now from: www.pledgemusic.com/idlewild.
Idlewild announce single ‘Come On Ghost’!
Idlewild's forthcoming single Come On Ghost premiered on the first Shaun Keaveny Breakfast Show of 2015 on BBC 6Music. It is the second single taken from Idlewild’s latest album Everything Ever Written and will be released 9th February with the album following shortly after on 16th February 2015.
You can listen to the track 2 hours and 46 minutes into the show via iPlayer Radio.
The band’s first single after five years apart was Collect Yourself, which premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6Music show in November 2014. The love and loyalty amongst Idlewild’s fans was apparent as always with Collect Yourself quickly making the 6Music A-list followed by the Evening Playlist on XFM.
The band’s eighth studio album represents a new chapter, both personally and creatively. Produced by the band’s guitarist Rod Jones and mixed by John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) whom they collaborated with on their 2002 release The Remote Part and augmented by new members Luciano Rossi (piano, organ & vocals) and Andrew Mitchell (bass, guitar & vocals), Everything Ever Written is Idlewild’s most eclectic output to date. The album features twelve tracks of alternative rock woven together from strands of Scottish folk, Americana & Hebridean psychedelia.
"The album was predominantly written on the Isle of Mull", vocalist Roddy Woomble explains. "The record soundtracks a period of transition. Working without time constraints gave the whole thing a creative freedom. Idlewild is a new band to me now; I’m excited for the future."
In October 2014 the group completed a sold out acoustic tour of unique, intimate venues throughout the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, re-introducing themselves to live audiences after a half-decade break, performing re-worked versions of old songs as well as songs from the new album. The still, idyllic settings chosen for the performances hint towards the sense of space afforded in writing and recording the new album, which will be supported by a run of live shows in spring 2015.
All European tour dates are listed below.
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
20th March - The Academy Dublin - Dublin
21st March - The Limelight - Belfast
Come On Ghost will be available to buy on iTunes and all good online retailers from 9th February 2015 with the album Everything Ever Written to follow on 16th February 2015 in the UK on digital, CD and vinyl. These and a limited, deluxe edition with exclusive live acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s recent Highlands & Islands tour are available to pre-order now from: www.pledgemusic.com/idlewild.
Idlewild receive Tartan Clef Award!
Idlewild picked up the King Tut’s Songwriting Tartan Clef last weekend at the 16th Annual Scottish Music Awards.
"It's a great honour to be recognised for our songwriting over the years and especially by such an important and progressive organisation as Nordoff Robbins," stated Idlewild guitarist and songwriter Rod Jones. "Many thanks to them and the King Tuts panel who voted for us".
"As a thankyou Idlewild will be offering a few prizes to people who have pre-ordered the new album from Pledge Music. These include 5 pairs of signed posters, a set of signed vinyl of their first 3 albums and a few pairs of tickets to the UK show of your choice. Winners will be picked at random over the next 2 months from anyone who has pre-ordered or pre-orders the record before the draw dates. The first draw for posters will take place on December 18th with vinyl and tickets to follow through January."
Idlewild have also announced two new dates for their European Tour, which will see them heading over the Irish Sea and taking the stage at The Academy in Dublin and The Limelight in Belfast.
Check out the teaser trailer for the album via Idlewild's YouTube channel.
The band’s eighth studio recording represents a new chapter, both personally and creatively. Produced by the band’s guitarist Rod Jones and mixed by John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) whom they collaborated with on their 2002 release The Remote Part and augmented by new members Luciano Rossi (piano, organ & vocals) and Andrew Mitchell (bass, guitar & vocals), Everything Ever Written is Idlewild’s most eclectic output to date. The album features twelve tracks of alternative rock woven together from strands of Scottish folk, Americana & Hebridean psychedelia.
Lead track ‘Collect Yourself’ premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show and is available as an immediate download exclusively with album pre-orders.
All European tour dates are listed below.
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
20th March - The Academy Dublin - Dublin
21st March - The Limelight - Belfast
Everything Ever Written will be released on 9th February 2015 in the UK on digital, CD and vinyl. These and a limited, deluxe edition with exclusive live acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s recent Highlands & Islands tour will be available for pre-order from www.pledgemusic.com/idlewild.
Idlewild announce New Album and Tour for 2015!
After five years away, Scottish alternative rock band Idlewild return with new album Everything Ever Written, set for release on 9th February 2015.
Check out the teaser trailer for the album via Idlewild's YouTube channel.
The band’s eighth studio recording represents a new chapter, both personally and creatively. Produced by the band’s guitarist Rod Jones and mixed by John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) whom they collaborated with on their 2002 release The Remote Part and augmented by new members Luciano Rossi (piano, organ & vocals) and Andrew Mitchell (bass, guitar & vocals), Everything Ever Written is Idlewild’s most eclectic output to date. The album features twelve tracks of alternative rock woven together from strands of Scottish folk, Americana & Hebridean psychedelia.
“The album was predominantly written on the Isle of Mull”, vocalist Roddy Woomble explains. "The record soundtracks a period of transition. Working without time constraints gave the whole thing a creative freedom. Idlewild is a new band to me now; I’m excited for the future.”
Lead track ‘Collect Yourself’ premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show this evening and is available as an immediate download exclusively with album pre-orders.
In October 2014 the group completed a sold out acoustic tour of unique, intimate venues throughout the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, re-introducing themselves to live audiences after a half-decade break, performing re-worked versions of old songs as well as songs from the new album. The still, idyllic settings chosen for the performances hint towards the sense of space afforded in writing and recording the new album, which will be supported by a run of full live shows in spring 2015.
Exclusive pre-sale tickets (for the UK dates only) will be available to fans who pre-order Everything Ever Written before 7th November 2014. All European tour dates are listed below.
27th February - Luxor – Cologne
1st March - Lido – Berlin
2nd March - Knust – Hamburg
3rd March - Bitterzoet – Amsterdam
7th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
8th March - O2 ABC – Glasgow
10th March - The Institute – Birmingham
12th March - The Ritz – Manchester
13th March - Roundhouse – London
Everything Ever Written will be released on 9th February 2015 in the UK on digital, CD and vinyl. These and a limited, deluxe edition with exclusive live acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s recent Highlands & Islands tour will be available for pre-order from 3rd November 2014 from www.pledgemusic.com/idlewild.
Idlewild return with special announcement in November!
After a five year break, legendary Scottish band Idlewild will return with a special announcement expected on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show on November 3rd 2014.
The band are also heading out in October on a sold out acoustic tour of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. These dates can be found on the band's official website.
Since forming In Edinburgh in 1995, Idlewild have released seven studio albums (two of which debuted in the UK top ten) and 12 top 40 UK singles. Their blend of melodic rock with poetic lyrics has taken them all over the world as a headline act, as well as supporting the likes of U2, REM and Pearl Jam. They are one of Scotland’s most respected and loved bands.
