Or understood and plain disagreed with.. IDLES The Beachland Ballroom. We were always trying to represent our taste in music as a band, rather than who we were as writers, Bowen reflects while speaking to NME mid-way through IDLES Australian tour promoting their 2021 album CRAWLER. Brutalism was and remains a rallying cry of a record, furious and unrelenting in both its message and its bludgeoning instrumentation. [10][21][22] Accompanying the release of Joy, the group created an exhibition in collaboration with HM Electric Gallery in London, taking place 30 and 31 August 2018.[23]. Whatever it is, the tone of it, it doesnt matter, he says. I feel like Ive got it out there properly and the rest of it doesnt matter to me. The context wouldn't be right. Id been hiding behind drugs and alcohol, and I didnt know who I was, so finding my voice was finding me, he says. One of the criticisms of Talbot was that because he is from a middle-class background (his mother worked for Inland Revenue in Exeter) he somehow shouldnt talk about working -class issues. I dont go to bed at night going, Should I have said that?, Another track, Model Village, is about small-minded patriotism, observing people saluting flags cause its British. The band consists of Joe Talbot (vocals), Mark Bowen (guitar), Lee Kiernan (guitar), Adam Devonshire (bass) and Jon Beavis (drums). [30], In 2021 the band received the Best Punk Record award for the album at the American Association of Independent Musics (A2IM) Libera Awards. "Anyone who thinks that they're an expert at this time is either an idiot, or a liar," adds Idles' funny-but-at-times-furious leader. 2023 BBC. Idles' Mark Bowen performs in his pants on stage at Glastonbury in 2019 Why you can trust Sky News Chaos, energy, a sweaty murmuration of bodies in the crowd - and a guitarist who's been known to strip down to his pants and immerse himself in the thick of it. It was on 2016s Meat EP that these two poles of IDLES began to converge, with the writing for Brutalism beginning almost immediately after the EP was complete. New Releases. I spoke with vocalist Joe Talbot and lead guitarist and keyboardist Mark Bowen, who jumped in at the end, about the peculiar situation the band has found themselves in these days, working with . Crate Digging is a recurring feature in which we take a deep dive into a genre and turn up several albums all music fans should know about. I started dressing differently this week because I had a Zoom call with Warren Ellis, who appears on their new album, Ultra Mono, says Bowen. They are viscerally engaged with the madness of modern life. ", :: Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker. The new album sounds great. #InternationalClashDay 2019. "I'm just excited for the album.". But sometimes, you dont want to be told those things., Speaking about what would soon become his signature lyrical voice, with barked mantras and scything social commentary, Talbot adds: The violence within me wasnt something I wanted to admit. "That's the metaphor I'm using for England and nationalism," explains Talbot. "It could be an interesting thing to try and work out how we create that kind of energy, Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry Seaborn was diagnosed with tumour while pregnant as he confirms details of new album, Justin Bieber cancels remainder of Justice world tour, Mel B calls on Keir Starmer to make tackling domestic violence a 'national mission' for Labour, "I'm not going to write it off because it could be the new reality. "[16] The Line of Best Fit website gave it 9/10, calling Idles "one of the most exciting British bands right now". The Times' Will Hodgkinson felt "a judgmental tone undermines the energy" of the LP. Nor is he, to use a phrase he doesnt like at all, sloganeering. I hope that was an inspiration to other bands and started something. Because this isnt good. Paranoia began to seep in. She cant draw a dog, but I encourage the idea that shes drawing a dog. Its annoying for some people that Jamie Cullum would be on the album, and its annoying that we would do it deliberately as well.. This is an Idles gig. It also took Bowen telling Talbot, as the frontman recalls, that his lyrics were good, but its not you. Crawler avoids all that. which is being reissued next month for its fifth anniversary, Ghost and Def Leppards Joe Elliott on Spillways collab: It was this big love-in, Final Fantasy 16 is a lavish RPG twist on Bayonetta and its all the better for it, Panic Shack: the wildest and funniest live band youll see all year, Who will win the Oscars 2023? Off the back of Brutalism, IDLES have gone on to release three more records that have topped the UK charts, shaped an entire music scene and reintroduced vulnerability into punk music. Its something Ive always enjoyed when being around English people, he says. Five years on, Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen reflect on the long road IDLES took to get to that pivotal point, When a band release their debut album, theyre considered a new band no matter how long the LP took to arrive. @gemmapeplow. On their 2011 self-titled debut EP and its 2012 follow-up Welcome they drew from 00s indie-rock, with Talbot admitting in retrospect that he was trying to mimic his favourite vocalists, most notably The Maccabees Orlando Weeks and The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser. They have certainly put their politics out there, whether that be in regard to toxic masculinity (Slow Savage) or resurgent British nationalism (Great). He feels the media noise forced Idles to change for the better. That was so we wouldnt go back there.. Undoubtedly one of our favourite interviews of the weekend, we were accompanied by a great little lad called Isaac who's been described as their future drummer - they're already planning ahead . As well as French singer Jehnny Beth (Savages), who is also listed on a freshly all female line-up of Idles support acts for 2021 - a bid to help tackle sexism within the industry. I wrote an angry song, and I'm allowed to because I'm an artist. "This government has showed their hand many times on their opinion of the arts and opinion of how the music industry should be I think their misunderstanding of that humanity aspect and that need people have for these things, I think it's going to come back and bite them, because people do need it. I do hold on to those grudges, he says wickedly. Height. Berman said that "the Bristol bands fourth album plays like the dark origin story for how Idles became the preeminent life coaches of modern post-punk. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Bristol bands 2017 debut album was the match that lit the UKs ongoing post-punk revival. The show which started in 2013 focuses on six West Virginia craftsmen who are dedicated to restoring cabins and barns. Crawler is a record that contains multitudes. READ MORE The topic of discussion is the group's fourth album . And so, instead of ignoring the haters, Idles have risen to them, and then above them. Talbot had a clear vision. Idles are symptomatic of a general cultural malaise, Fat White Familys Lias Saoudi told The Irish Times in April 2019. Welcome didnt really sound like what our gigs were like our gigs were chaotic, raucous and confrontational. And Abbey Road came to mind.". To help with the penultimate one on that list, they've opened their doors to collaborators as wildly varied as hip-hop producer Kenny Beats, Warren Ellis from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and piano tinkler Jamie Cullum. To be subversive as a rock band is to be loving, and to show compassion and empathy.. Ellie Rumbold Idles are (left to right) Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Jon Beavis, Joe Talbot and Adam Devonshire By Paul Glynn Entertainment and arts reporter When Idles live-streamed their. Talbot instead cites such US bands as METZ and Preoccupations (then called Viet Cong) as the trailblazers for what followed, and says the current wave of next-generation bands Dry Cleaning, Yard Act and others are nothing to do with the breakthrough of IDLES, despite his personal enjoyment of them. Idles guitarist Mark Bowen says he enjoys the challenge of being the "underdogs" at music events and sees the shows as opportunities to increase their fan-base. If no-ones paying attention, you can make mistakes and learn the craft, Talbot says of those early years. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Whenever youre Irish, they cant quite place you. In the rocknroll equivalent of a Roy Keane tackle, he essentially accused Idles of cosplaying their working-class credentials. IDLES Share New Single 'Car Crash' The group's fourth album will be released November 12. by Michael Major Nov. 03, 2021 After 10 years of grafting away on the west coast in conflicted anonymity, they now have famous friends and admirers; and were able to spread Joy and its message of inclusivity around the world on several tours. Talbot says their direct new third album, Ultra Mono, was designed to develop "the conversations we started with our audience", around self-growth and self-acceptance, on their Mercury Prize-nominated previous effort, 2018's Joy as an Act of Resistance. DeSantis won't say he's running. We werent willing to listen. 5. I think thats why were so good now. Guest appearances on Ultra Mono include Ellis, David Yow from the Jesus Lizard but also, less likely, Jamie Cullum. Idles (stylized as IDLES) are a British rock band formed in Bristol in 2009. [10] They toured to support Brutalism, and supported the Maccabees on the London shows of their farewell tour,[20] as well as supporting the Foo Fighters for the O2 Arena's 10th Birthday. Whats going on here? [18] Uncut gave it a similarly positive review, calling it "A rare rock record with the rage, urgency, wit and shattering of complacency usually found in grime. IDLES Manager Name: Mark Email: r @mot .com Address: London, United Kingdom Phone: +44 7 View Contacts IDLES Publicist Name: Bryant Email: ya @par .com Address: Brooklyn, NY United States Phone: +1 34 View Contacts Name: Dana Email: na @gra .com Address: New York, NY United States Phone: +1 64 View Contacts Name: Grace Email: ac @gra .com Address: Youve just got to let them scrap about it themselves., Crawler is released on November 12th. "And they don't know what genocide happened to make the empire what it was, and how important immigration is, and the National Health Service is, and socialism was as a construct in building our country, the welfare system, and looking after the poor. Find Mark Bowen credit information on AllMusic. - and how the band have organised themselves over the years. RT @kexp: Mark Bowen of @idlesband crowdsurfing during KEXP's London Calling showcase at @Studio_9294 in Hackney Wick, London. Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, the longtime DJ on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show, has died, according to his wife. Bowen (surname) This page was last edited on 12 December 2021, at 17:29 (UTC). [By the time of Brutalism] we felt new as well, and had a real renaissance., One thing that was never in doubt or down to luck, though, was Talbots belief that his band would make it. There's 1,250 in the pot and Talbot thinks bass player Adam "Dev" Devonshire is probably the bookies' outsider, judging by his noodle-munching-while-working-out routine in the video for stomping lead single Mr Motivator (one of a series of DIY music videos they took on the "beautiful challenge" of making during lockdown). Much like his attire (or lack thereof) - another consistent factor in his dynamic is the road-worn '71 Fender Stratocaster.. There's a reason why the Stratocaster is one of the most iconic guitars of all time - it's a true icon and can pretty much lend itself to any genre. Ticket resales via Twickets Only. The idea was essentially to double-down on the caricature of Idles as preachy punks. Their first rehearsals after nine months apart - they were taking a break even before lockdown kicked in - "sounded like an Idles cover band, pretty atrocious", says Bowen. Idles guitarist Mark Bowen says he enjoys the challenge of being the "underdogs" at music events and sees the shows as opportunities to increase their fan-base. for their second album, the top-five charting Joy As An Act Of Resistance, 2019 was a big year for Idles; and one that, like so many other music acts around the world, they were set to build on in 2020. In Ultra Mono, theyve made a massive-sounding third album that streamlines everything theyve done before, while taking aim at their critics. In this edition, IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen shares his exclusive picks. "I think it would be very noticeable that we wouldn't have the crowd there. But Talbot, who became a dad again last year, isn't going to lose any more sleep over it. The Bristol-based rockers are. The band will appear at Coachella on Friday, April 15 and 22. . Idles: Idles - A Beautiful Thing: Idles Live At Le Bataclan (Album) 7 versions : Partisan Records: PTKF2174-1: UK: 2019: Sell This Version: 7 versions : Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions It makes me angry, he says, tensing. (Image: GETTY) Meghan Markle . 08 Feb 2023 10:46:51 After their stunning 2021 album Crawler found them touring the world with a loaded schedule, they played Coachella . So whenever you hear anything for the first time, you're hearing us hearing it for the first time as well.". Their ambition is to turn what being in a successful band often used to mean (ego, indulgence, self-loathing) on its head. Mark Bowen from IDLES is a dentist in Fulham, London 147 14 comments Best Add a Comment ManwithaTan 4 yr. ago Back when he had a full set of teeth 28 marahsnai 4 yr. ago Probably a shit sub to ask in but I'm headed to London for a while next year. RT @kobalt: we were so lucky to catch up with Mark Bowen to chat all things @idlesband, his writing process, their most recent Grammy noms plus why he advises to never write with a band (you read that right) check out the full interview below . The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. I was done to death with this country when I wrote that song, he says. Eager to find an audience, Idles established a club night in Bristol they called Batcave, and through live work they developed a passionate local following. I know there are other artists doing that now too, especially Self Esteem. For all the plaudits though, there are still plenty out there who don't like what Idles do, or don't get it. The topics in our songs are things weve gone through, says Bowen. Co-produced by Kenny Beats and Idles guitarist Mark Bowen, Idles recorded the album during the pandemic at Real World Studios in Bath, England. This expedition will stop at Roadrunner in Allston on Sept. 17 with Tempe and Arizona alternative hip-hop act Injury Reserve opening things up at 8pm. It will be the Marmite test of their career so far, they say (though its one thats bound to propel them to the heights of arena-fillers Biffy Clyro and Muse). "We talked about [livestreaming] in venues because it's very important to support independent venues at the minute, but it's just not the right setting for us to perform without the crowd," he says. In the case of the 2 v 1 beef between cult indie bands Fat White Family, Sleaford Mods and Idles, the vitriol has flowed almost exclusively in one direction. It has also painted a target on the forehead of singer Joe Talbot. While Idles are in a good position after a successful few years, Bowen says he feels for smaller acts who are just starting out. Far from an overnight success, Brutalism found its audience slowly and organically during 2017, helped hugely by the bands reputable and chaotic live show. Running a smashed drum part through Pre TridA with a few tweaks gave it the metallic edge that was needed. "But now it doesn't feel like the right context. 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It was painful. Not being in a room together from the outset had meant that they didnt have anything to go on except for intermittent phone calls, basically telling them what they were doing was not what we were trying to do.. Im just frustrated at the relationship that a lot of people in this country seem to have with the vision of an empire thats based on murder, mass genocide, and rekindling that with a quirky phrase like Brexit is dangerous and stupid. He doesnt believe that rightwingers are necessarily to blame for everything thats wrong with Britain, but he hopes that Idles music can turn heads. The Bristol-based rockers are. RockFoodandMemes 2 mo. "If you think about how long it's been [since lockdown started], it's only been a very short time. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Who is this Irish person? was released. "It's just dangerous ignorance," Talbot continues. : Lindsay Melbourne . Now, there's been time to reflect and there are clever people out there who are going to work out how we can do this in the era of COVID.". Did the other band members not feel left out? The government should be supporting these venues a lot more. Guitarist Mark Bowen is playing in just his CK pants. Today, IDLES have shared a new live version of 'Television', which is taken from their highly-anticipated first-ever live album 'A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan'. Thats kind of the point, says Bowen. I definitely hope that my energy and my love for what I do, and my love for our audience, was infectious, Talbot says. "[19] Talbot's mother died after a long illness while the band was working on the album, and is pictured on the cover, along with a sculpture by Talbot and his father. At Reading 2017 we had a chat to Joe Talbot (vocals) and Mark Bowen (lead guitar) of Idles. Thu 21 Apr 2022 at 17:45. Rather than looking outward Talbot has pivoted towards the personal. Eye Color. Theres wishy-washy politicism in popular music, he says. "I'm only ever gonna run if the police are after me. Art is always about the artist saving himself. The former dentist had gained a reputation for playing shows in his pants, but it was time to smarten up, he says. Playing to a sea of sun-baked faces on The Park Stage in 2019, frontman Joe Talbot openly wept happy tears on stage as guitarist Mark Bowen, performing in just his boxers and a pair of shoes . "There's a camaraderie and a mutual understanding of things like moshpits, you know, when people fall over, people are pulling each other up. Boss was . Idles picked up one of this year's awards. Their third album, Ultra Mono, was released in 2020 . I knew wed get to where we are now. "I'm not gonna say we're not going to do socially distanced gigs," Mark Bowen, the said pants-showing guitarist, begins in a Zoom call to Sky News. We hammed up to an extent what Idles songs were. 1.73 m. Weight. Guitarist Mark Bowen picks albums from Death Grips, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and PJ Harvey. I put us in a position with my tone and sometimes my lyrics in which we were misunderstood. ", Idles are playing three live-streamed lock-in sessions from Abbey Road Studios, each featuring different tracks, over the bank holiday weekend - two on Saturday at 9pm and 11.45pm UK time, and one on Sunday at midday UK time, Idles: 'You don't see a band like us in a seated theatre it wouldn't be right', Idles' Mark Bowen performs in his pants on stage at Glastonbury in 2019, Idles are set to play live-streamed sets from Abbey Road Studios. And they fucking did., They are everything you want Foo Fighters to be, Bowen beams. Frontman Joe Talbot, then aged 35, began to cry; his wife, Beth, with their newborn in a sling, ran out to comfort him, before they launched back into their crushing set. 75 kg. Why go halfway? Theres no point on dwelling on other peoples anger. There are some amazing places - The Boileroom in Guildford comes to mind, The Adelphi in Hull. We want to change the narrative, they say. Their grudges, not my grudges. keep it 100 with you, i did not know that joe was bi lol. Idles guitarist Mark Bowen says he enjoys the challenge of being the "underdogs" at music events and sees the shows as opportunities to increase their fan-base. It "felt like the perfect place". We were on a roll, especially lyrically, Talbot remembers. Thats the purpose behind Crawler.. At 59 years old, Mark Bowen height is 1.73 m and Weight 75 kg. Idles are looking past the anger and invite you to do likewise. Sleaford Mods Jason Williamson had gone in even harder on Talbot and his bandmates. Idles are more than just a rock band. Their debut album, Brutalism, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim,[2][3] as was their second album Joy as an Act of Resistance in 2018. Idles' Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen on bringing nuance to the mosh pit The band's main songwriters discuss adding more textures to their furious brand of rock on new album 'Crawler' Joe Talbot,. Though borrowing from old ideas, the post-punk revival that IDLES spearheaded felt brilliantly new in its energy and ideas, and was the first taster of this type of music for many in their teens. Mark Bowen may refer to: Mark Bowen (footballer) (born 1963), Welsh footballer and coach; . But its important for me as an artist to challenge my medium. But Im just violently spirited as well., The process of writing Brutalism, Talbot says, helped him discover and come to terms with these facets of his personality, and accept them enough to imbue the bands music with a true and genuine voice. "And that's why you don't go and see a band like Idles in a seated theatre. "What's going to happen is that these small venues, where bands that are in the ascendancy go through, if they disappear you don't have music in the ascendancy. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sartorial awareness is not the only thing thats new. And in that moment, broadcast nationwide, their status as the next Big British Rock Band was certified. The album artwork contains some pretty violent-toned images of each of the five-piece being slammed in the face by what looks like, co-incidentally, giant zorb-shaped exercise balls. Our remit is to be honest, says Bowen, so whenever we get told those things, it niggles at us, so we talk about it. Their song The Lover, he says, is the idea of Fuck you, Im the lover, kill them with kindness., Kindness, yes, although a slight antagonism lingers. In December, they played various shows across the UK, including a packed concert of 10,000 at London's Alexandra Palace. [27] In 2020, Idles received two nominations at the Berlin Music Video Awards: the music video "Never Fight a Man With a Perm" received a nomination for Best Animation and "Mercedes Marxist" was nominated for Best Concept. Writing at their shared rehearsal space in Bristol, the songs that would make up Brutalism followed Mother quickly and urgently. Seated alongside is Belfast-born guitarist Mark Bowen, a qualified dentist who swapped the mouth mirror for the effects pedal. Idles are (left to right) Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Jon Beavis, Joe Talbot and Adam Devonshire, Warning: Third party content may contain adverts, Flaming Heck: Wayne Coyne heads out into the crowd in a giant zorb, at Primavera Sound in 2011, The band's virtual gigs at Abbey Road Studios were well-produced online ticketed affairs, They had a top five hit with their last album, which was also nominated for the Mercury Prize, French director Michel Gondry made the animated video for Idles' recent single, Model Village, Talbot takes it on the chin: His band's new album was inspired by Echkart Tolle's book, The Power of Now, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. On Glastonburys Park Stage last year, the Bristol five-piece looked out at the moshing masses, stretching as far as the eye could see, past the multicoloured lookout and down the hill. There is a class war in this country, and I just wanted to say it as clearly as possible. The Cranberries debut album turns 30 today, Peace Proms return with strong message on harmony and inclusivity, Van Morrison in his happy space at the Olympia as a smile creases his face, Sean Quinns former Dublin pub sold for 3.75m, Eleanor Catton on Jacinda Arderns pretty huge betrayal of young people in New Zealand, Im worried I ruined a strangers date night, Sharp decrease in number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland recorded, Baby died after traumatic delivery into toilet at Rotunda, inquest hears, Cheltenham officials admit real challenge with grass growth ahead of festival. Its follow-up centres around the singer coming to terms with the world. For older men who were there first time around and who make up a large proportion of IDLES fanbase it was a glorious return to the spirit of their youth, and a reason to be engaged with music again. "If you really truly start to understand yourself, and you start to love yourself, you'll have the confidence to listen and love others, and use empathy as a way of killing fascism," he states. Everything about the industry has been "changed forever" by the coronavirus pandemic, Bowen says. "It would be mental. The pandemic allowed me the time to use the introspection and to hold myself to account for where I was and the mistakes Id made, he says. "I can't write a song like Model Village and expect everyone to think I'm a really well-rounded forgiving open-minded person. "Idles and other folk who followed in the footsteps of Sleaford Mods and Fat White Family have been praised for challenging masculinity," wrote JR Moores. Anchored by a steely and distinctive rhythm section, the dual guitars of Bowen and Kiernan whipped up hurricanes on top of which Talbot finally screamed his truth. [28], Ultra Mono was released through Partisan Records on 25 September 2020 to predominantly positive reviews, with Louder Than War awarding it a 10 out of 10 and describing it as "the album of their career". [6] According to Talbot, "It took us a long time to get productive because we didn't know what the fuck we were doing at all, we were fucking terrible for a long time. Idles (stylized as IDLES) are a British rock band formed in Bristol in 2009. Artist Introduction - Mark Bowen of IDLES HiwattOfficial 2.45K subscribers Subscribe 506 33K views 4 years ago We recently caught up with the guys in IDLES at their in-store show at. [5], The band's first release was the Welcome EP in 2012. Lee Kiernan gets up close with the fans at Alive festival, Portugal, in July last year. That was intentional. In 2011, Jon Harper left the group . Though they appear hesitant to admit it, the emergence of IDLES has also provided a figurehead for the post-punk revival that continues to sweep the UK. The two other indie provocateurs mentioned have in fact traded verbal blows with Talbot in the press, respectively accusing him of "appropriating a working class voice"; and being "sanctimonious", which he denies. Feud is too strong a word for the brouhaha in which Idles have become embroiled. MUSIC INTERVIEW: Idles. Its quite obnoxious. "The way that we play live is kind of in general trying to eschew the need for things to be sonically perfect," he says. The initial plan was to piece Meat and Anguish, another EP the band had written, together into a debut album, but they ultimately decided to shelve those plans and work on what would become Brutalism. Popular Mark Bowen songs Grounds. Im not hiding behind any sort of surrealist bullshit. One of Talbots most memorable lines on the song Samaritans is when he inverts Katy Perrys I Kissed a Girl to I kissed a boy and I liked it, which is often followed by a smooch with Bowen during their shows. The last LP saw them skilfully subvert their raucous aesthetic to tackle sensitive social issues around immigration, masculinity, and vulnerability, as well as grief. There is some of that on Crawler. It was the kind of mantra that IDLES subsequent success was built upon, and a pillar of Talbots songwriting. Find Mark Bowen credit information on AllMusic AllMusic. After playing an emotional set on The Park stage at Glastonbury last year and going on to be nominated for the Mercury Prize for their second album, the top-five charting Joy As An Act Of Resistance, 2019 was a big year for Idles; and one that, like so many other music acts around the world, they were set to build on in 2020. Furious and unrelenting in both its message and its bludgeoning instrumentation status as frontman. External sites fourth album. `` they played various shows across the UK, including packed. 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