Idlewild
By Marcus Kagler
Scottish rockers Idlewild have carved themselves a bittersweet niche as critical darlings, championed by the rock elite and a buzz band continually on the verge of worldwide success only to have each subsequent release ignored by fickle music consumers. After over a decade of existence, five albums, and tours supporting big name artists like Coldplay and Pearl Jam without much to show for it, what is amazing about Idlewild is their unyielding tenacity in the face of adversity. In their defense, the band has managed to survive numerous line-up changes and a wild evolution that’s seen them transform from ear-bleeding emo punk to elegant jangly alt-rock while still maintaining a diehard fanbase who hang on vocalist Roddy... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie
- City Of Origin:
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Formed Date:
- 1995
