YOUR IDLES LINE-UP HAS LANDED
It's the moment we've all been waiting for! It's FINALLY time to start letting you in on our line-ups for this summer's series of events here at The Wyldes. And to kick off, we're starting with mad-cap truth-seekers IDLES.
With the recent chart-topping success of their fifth studio album TANGK, having received rapturous audiences and stellar reviews from their latest performances on the tour, and being announced as headliners for The Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival this year, to say IDLES are doing well would be an understatement.
Their line-up for their show here on the 21st July has been hand-picked by the band themselves, and it's chockfull of like-minded experimental artistes who should be on your radar right now, as well as certain festival legends who you'll know already.
Without further ado, let's introduce you to our special guests:
Sweeping up awards including Album of the Year, Best Independent Release and Best Hip Hop / Rap Release for his albums STRUGGLER and Smiling With No Teeth, Genesis Owusu’s lyrics are steeped in metaphor and inspired by the stubborn human will to survive. He has toured around the world to sold-out legendary venues, and has toured alongside modern indie greats including Paramore, Bloc Party, and Tame Impala, now joining IDLES on their world tour.
Angélica Garcia blends styles seamlessly in a way that’s entirely her own, switching between the textured polyrhythms of Latin America, vocal production inspired by ambient electronica, and the edgier sparks of noise pop. Singing in both English and Spanish, Angélica Garcia explores difficult topics by carefully constructing narrative and experimental soundscapes into her work. We can't wait to see what she brings to her live performance.
In a return to The Wyldes, festival favourites JOHN join the line-up in July. Achieving mounting critical success with their independently released albums, JOHN blend punk attitude with clashing drum rhythms and rock guitar melodies, culminating in a style that translates perfectly into their live performances, which The Guardian described as ‘ferocious’ in their review marking them as ones to watch.
Locally beloved blues-rock two-piece Moriaty will open the stage. Having worked with and performed alongside IDLES at Leopallooza Festival (RIP), Moriaty are old-hands at performing to you lively lot! With heavy bass-lines and bluesy riffs, slick drum beats and drawling vocals, Moriaty claim the stage with a live performance that’s every bit as energising as their records promise.
So there you have it! Your IDLES line-up on the 21st July 2024 will be:
✰ IDLES
✰ GENESIS OWUSU
✰ ANGÉLICA GARCIA
✰ JOHN
✰ MORIATY
FILL YOUR BOOTS (AND EARS)
As we announce more artists on our line-ups this year, we'll be adding tracks from our headliners' special guests to our official artist playlists on Spotify - playlists specially curated so that you can prepare for the Big Day.
Visit the link below to hear music from IDLES and their special guests in a mixtape made just for you (and save it in your own library to remain sonically informed).