UK punk band IDLES has opened up about touring and collaborating with electronica punk band LCD Soundsystem. In a recent interview with NME, frontman Joe Talbot spoke about the experience of working with the acclaimed band which recently featured on IDLES album Tangk. Talbot explained that he and the members of LCD Soundsystem connected effortlessly on their tour as they often sympathized on “existential growth” or having a connection to the universe. Talbot commended Murphy for his contribution to the concerts noting, “they helped us out loads, for no reason other than to help us out.”
With regards to the rumour that Murphy travels with a barista-style coffee machine, Talbot explained that Murphy used to travel with one, but nowadays they pay a local barista who comes in and makes coffee for the band and crew all day. “It’s fucking sick,” Talbot added. IDLES recently premiered their new record, Tangk. The band gave its album four stars in a review for NME, with the publication describing it as a record that poses the question of self-worth and how it’s vital to have gratitude. The band is scheduled to tour the album this November and December in the US.
During the interview, Talbot said, “There’s an energy when everyone in a room just connects and dances to the same beat. It’s f**king magic.” Responding to whether he discussed that particular concept with Murphy, Talbot said, “We didn’t need to talk about it, because we were touring together so were doing it and feeling it every night.” Talbot acknowledged that working with LCD Soundsystem helped IDLES grow as a business and as humans and described Murphy and Whang as ‘incredible human beings’. IDLES are having a new bromance with LCD Soundsystem as the two bands have been on tour and performed together.
IDLES is also making headlines for their solidarity with Palestine. They showed their support for the Palestinian people at their Tangk launch show in Brixton as the ongoing violence in Palestine recently caught the world’s attention. The band believes art is a free space that provides a platform that enables them to speak out on relevant issues affecting society. The group is known for their thought-provoking music and social activism
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