Idles

[Hugh Jass]

Given that the headliner scene is suddenly looking bleak I’d love to see these guys topping the JP one night.

[dentalplan]

Would be better than the Editors.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, dentalplan said:

Would be better than the Editors.

You wouldn’t say that in Antwerp.

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's what they said to Tyndale

[vintagelaureate]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Given that the headliner scene is suddenly looking bleak I’d love to see these guys topping the JP one night.

Would love them to get that slot, much more than subbing the Other like was mentioned before. 

[FuzzyDunlop]

24 minutes ago, vintagelaureate said:

Would love them to get that slot, much more than subbing the Other like was mentioned before. 

I completely agree... but I can imagine them subbing the other

[AlexOvd]

Idles subbing Other will put a big crowd, same if they headline JP. For the clashing nightmare with a headliner I'd rather more the subbing slot but they deserve to headline. 

[Hugh Jass]

My ideal scenario is a Kendrick - Macca - Idles trio.

[vintagelaureate]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

My ideal scenario is a Kendrick - Macca - Idles trio.

I need tickets first but that would be my headliners.

Friends are huge fans of Kendrick, I've only ever really listened to Damn, McCartney as not many more opportunities to see him and Idles would be my ideal one.

[Sasperella]

IDLES as JP's Sunday headliner?

Two very enthusiastic thumbs up. Fine holiday fun. 

 

[chazwwe]

I dont know if I'll have that kind of energy by Sunday night to rock out to IDLES, but would love it. 

[Euphoricape]

I think idles will need more space than JP tent. The streets last year was so crammed, if that turned into a mosh pit it could get scary! I would much prefer them on the other stage or even in the park again as that was perfect last time.

[Hugh Jass]

3 hours ago, Euphoricape said:

I think idles will need more space than JP tent. The streets last year was so crammed, if that turned into a mosh pit it could get scary! I would much prefer them on the other stage or even in the park again as that was perfect last time.

JP’s bigger than the Park surely?

[Euphoricape]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

JP’s bigger than the Park surely?

Is it? Maybe JP just feels smaller to me as in a tent. Nearly melting whilst watching Gerry Cinnamon last year has probably had an effect on me too.

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Is it? Maybe JP just feels smaller to me as in a tent. Nearly melting whilst watching Gerry Cinnamon last year has probably had an effect on me too.

Definitely say the Park is smaller. Not helped by being closed off down one side of the stage and along the back so there’s only one way in or out of the crowd.

[Mouseboy11]

On 7/11/2020 at 5:23 PM, dentalplan said:

New song ‘A Hymn’ out Tuesday.

It's a slow one supposedly.

[Rubber Soldier]

55 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

JP’s bigger than the Park surely?

JPT is 10K capacity isn’t it? Plus overspill. The immediate Park field capacity is much less, although obviously you could get more than 10K in the wider field in general. 

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, Mouseboy11 said:

It's a slow one supposedly.

That's cool. The slow ones are always solid.

6 hours ago, Euphoricape said:

I think idles will need more space than JP tent. The streets last year was so crammed, if that turned into a mosh pit it could get scary! I would much prefer them on the other stage or even in the park again as that was perfect last time.

Against a headliner it would be fine. The Streets weren't really up against a roundly popular headliner and also so many people saw Idles at the last festival hen the hype was probably bigger that it's likely made seeing them next time out less vital.

[TorontoScot]

Definitely feel it’s their strongest track so far from Ultra Mono

 

Edited July 14, 2020 by TorontoScot

[HeyPorter]

Yeah, A Hymn is pretty wonderful. 

[FloorFiller]

I like it but was it expecting a big explosion at the end which never came, but what it being the second to last track on the album I’m guessing this one is the calm before the storm.

[RarerThanDandyB]

Beautiful song and video, God this band is good.

[Mouseboy11]

It's alright, probably the weakest of the 3 for me.

[TheWaters]

Big fan of it. Not as good as Grounds for me but still very good

[dentalplan]

19 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I like it but was it expecting a big explosion at the end which never came, but what it being the second to last track on the album I’m guessing this one is the calm before the storm.

Honestly if there was a massive moment at the end where all the instruments went for it and Joe gave it all then it would have blown me away.

It’s good but man does it feel like a missed opportunity. I hope you’re right that it wont matter in context.