Idles return with their fourth studio album, Crawler – an album of reflection and healing from a pandemic that has stretched our collective mental and physical health to breaking point.
Frontman Joe Talbot says: “We want people who’ve gone through trauma, heartbreak, and loss to feel like they’re not alone, and also how it is possible to reclaim joy from those experiences.”
Idles albums have always been anchored by comparable themes, however the ability of the band to juxtapose beauty and rage with humor and drama has never felt more satisfying than on Crawler.