Massive Attack, IDLES and Portishead join group backing Bristol creatives

A host of musicians, actors and artists have come together to support the Bristol creative scene. Musicians offering their support to artists around the city include Massive Attack, Cocteau Twins’ Liz Fraser, Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley, IDLES and Tricky. From the acting world, Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams and The Office‘s Stephen …

IDLES cut ties with SSD Concerts following employee mistreatment allegations

IDLES have announced that SSD Concerts will no longer be promoting their upcoming Newcastle show following allegations of employee mistreatment. The claims, which were posted on workplace review website Glassdoor, were shared with screenshots on the company’s Instagram account, when it was allegedly “hacked”. The accusations include “underpaying” workers, “offensive” language and people being made to feel “uncomfortable” …

IDLES’ Jon Beavis announces charity run to support Rosa and Reclaim These Streets

IDLES‘ Jon Beavis has announced that he’s taking part in a charity run to support women’s organisations Rosa and Reclaim These Streets. Taking to social media this afternoon (March 28), the drummer said he will be running 100km to help fund grassroots women’s organisations following some of the events of recent weeks. “The last few weeks have …

IDLES debut animated video for ‘Kill Them With Kindness’

IDLES have debuted their new black and white animated video for ‘Kill Them With Kindness’ – check it out in full below. The latest video from the Bristol punks sees them immortalised in cartoon form, alongside a series of increasingly surreal images that are presented throughout the clip. The track is taken from the band’s …

IDLES to raffle guitar amps to support #saveourvenues campaign

IDLES are raffling off one of their guitar amps in support of the Music Venue Trust’s #saveourvenues campaign. After the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and theatres being awarded the first share of the £1.57billion Cultural Recovery Fund earlier this year, the MVT this month highlighted the 30 UK music venues which received …