IDLES have announced the 12th November for CRAWLER via Partisan Records/Liberator Music, the UK group’s fourth album in as many years and the follow-up to their first UK No. 1, 2020’s Ultra Mono (#15 on the NZ Top 40). The 14-track project was recorded at the famed Real World Studios in Bath during the COVID-19 pandemic and co-produced by Kenny Beats (Vince Staples, Slowthai, Freddie Gibbs) and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen.
On CRAWLER, the group bring to life vivid stories of trauma, addiction and recovery with their most soul-stirring music to date. There are, of course, numerous moments that will inspire absolute mayhem in a packed concert venue this autumn, like the warped glam rock of ‘The Wheel’, the 30-second grindcore slap to the head of ‘Wizz’ and the unhinged, pulverizing bass-and-drum groove of ‘The New Sensation’. But there are also fresh textures and experiments that push IDLES into thrilling new territory, like the alternate universe marching band anthem ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ and ‘Progress’, a “mantra of realisation” that soothes both body and mind in a way few IDLES songs ever have before.
2020 saw IDLES release their third LP Ultra Mono via Partisan Records/Liberator Music. The album debuted at #1 on the UK charts, and cemented their place as one of the most important bands making music right now. The band are known for their groundbreaking live shows including legendary performances at Glastonbury, Jools Holland and NPR’s Tiny Desk.
CRAWLER mastered at half-speed (45rpm), pressed on deluxe double heavyweight 180g black vinyl, housed in a gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeves.
