Idlewild @ Fat Sam's, 28th November

Johnny5 · 20th September 2006, 07:53 PM

That's a wednesday, holmes.

£15 but I'm still looking forward to it, I've still not seen them ever, partly because they've played here once or something!
I'm a little scared though because I've heard so many bad things about them live in the last couple of years.

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/... minorcatid=1

But i'm sure they'll be in Groucho's soon enough if not already so don't buy it off ticketfucker because they add about one million pounds to it.

SuperMike! · 20th September 2006, 08:16 PM

I saw one of Roddy's solo shows when i was in London a couple of months back, It was great. May try and go to this, but it is a school night.

Johnny5 · 20th September 2006, 08:22 PM

Roddy's new album is pretty good actually, I was expecting the worst because the last Idlewild really was dire but it was much simpler, less cheesy and more folky/scottish.

I'm really really hoping the new Idlewild record is good, they've written some of my favourite songs.

petpiranha · 21st September 2006, 10:29 AM

The new idlewild album was recently recorded at Substation with their last producer, I presume they've been shopping it around...

Kenny · 21st September 2006, 11:23 AM

Johnny, if you've never seen them before you'll probably enjoy them. They're only rubbish live now in comparison to the writhing on the floor playing guitar with teeth days. I didn't even bother buying the last album, which is quite sad considering 5 or 6 years ago they were probably my favourite band. A couple of people have said they've been making encouraging noises about the new album, though, so we'll see.

Fritz · 21st September 2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

Johnny, if you've never seen them before you'll probably enjoy them. They're only rubbish live now in comparison to the writhing on the floor playing guitar with teeth days. I didn't even bother buying the last album, which is quite sad considering 5 or 6 years ago they were probably my favourite band.

Same.

Tommy Sports · 21st September 2006, 01:14 PM

I thought they split up?
They stopped being the idlewild i knew and loved when Bob left. This'd be £15 pounds to tarnish my memories of seeing them when i was a teenager.

Kenny · 21st September 2006, 01:21 PM

Na, their label just binned them.

petpiranha · 22nd September 2006, 10:40 AM

I know Bob's not part of the equation anymore and that's it's par for the course for people to say they're not as good as they used to be *but* imo the Scottish music scene needs bands like Idlewild, The Zephrys, etc. I mean it's that or hype bands with no substance (the royal we, shit disco) or chas & dave style pop/rock like The Fratellis.

I'll definitely check out the new album when it's released and I'd be pleased if it surprises a few people. I hope they keep at it and do well.

Fritz · 22nd September 2006, 12:36 PM

Good point.

Tommy Sports · 22nd September 2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petpiranha

imo the Scottish music scene needs bands like Idlewild, The Zephrys, etc. I mean it's that or hype bands with no substance (the royal we, shit disco) or chas & dave style pop/rock like The Fratellis.
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Fair enough, but i choose neither. I hope the new album surprises me too, but i'm not holding out much hope after the last one, and to a lesser extent the one before it.

gav · 22nd September 2006, 05:14 PM

the best thing to do with idlewild is this

www.myspace.com/desalvoland

Fritz · 22nd September 2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gav_revolt

the best thing to do with idlewild is this

www.myspace.com/desalvoland

I would have to agree!

Dashingmajor · 22nd September 2006, 05:36 PM

Personally, I feel that Roddy Woomble has developed his songwriting and has become one of the countries best songwriters. His lyrics are always good, and while I may sometimes pine for the Idlewild of 9 years ago, I'm glad that we have gained a songwriter of Roddy's caliber.

They always seemed to me to be a band that would evolve to have songs more structured around melody, and wishing that a band had stayed the same as they were when they first started is just selfish.

They are a different band now, so I wouldn't expect them to writhe around the floor when they play live now, and aside from a few songs on the last album, the quality of their songs has always been good, and they world would be a poorer place without a band like this. After all, they have managed to last this long. How long will the Fratellis last?

E.

20th September 2006, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,984	Idlewild @ Fat Sam's, 28th November That's a wednesday, holmes. £15 but I'm still looking forward to it, I've still not seen them ever, partly because they've played here once or something! I'm a little scared though because I've heard so many bad things about them live in the last couple of years. http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/... minorcatid=1 But i'm sure they'll be in Groucho's soon enough if not already so don't buy it off ticketfucker because they add about one million pounds to it.

21st September 2006, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,671 Band: Juliet Kilo R.I.P., Gong Fei, Dormant Figure.	I thought they split up? They stopped being the idlewild i knew and loved when Bob left. This'd be £15 pounds to tarnish my memories of seeing them when i was a teenager. Last edited by Tommy Sports : 22nd September 2006 at 01:48 AM.

22nd September 2006, 12:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,273 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Good point. __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

20th September 2006, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
SuperMike! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,295 Band: The A Forest. Kaput.	I saw one of Roddy's solo shows when i was in London a couple of months back, It was great. May try and go to this, but it is a school night.

20th September 2006, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,984	Roddy's new album is pretty good actually, I was expecting the worst because the last Idlewild really was dire but it was much simpler, less cheesy and more folky/scottish. I'm really really hoping the new Idlewild record is good, they've written some of my favourite songs.

21st September 2006, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
petpiranha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Green Hill Zone Posts: 291 Band: as yet untitled	The new idlewild album was recently recorded at Substation with their last producer, I presume they've been shopping it around...

21st September 2006, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kenny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 518	Johnny, if you've never seen them before you'll probably enjoy them. They're only rubbish live now in comparison to the writhing on the floor playing guitar with teeth days. I didn't even bother buying the last album, which is quite sad considering 5 or 6 years ago they were probably my favourite band. A couple of people have said they've been making encouraging noises about the new album, though, so we'll see.

21st September 2006, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kenny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 518	Na, their label just binned them.

22nd September 2006, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
petpiranha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Green Hill Zone Posts: 291 Band: as yet untitled	I know Bob's not part of the equation anymore and that's it's par for the course for people to say they're not as good as they used to be but imo the Scottish music scene needs bands like Idlewild, The Zephrys, etc. I mean it's that or hype bands with no substance (the royal we, shit disco) or chas & dave style pop/rock like The Fratellis. I'll definitely check out the new album when it's released and I'd be pleased if it surprises a few people. I hope they keep at it and do well.

22nd September 2006, 05:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,595 Band: Brickshithouse	the best thing to do with idlewild is this www.myspace.com/desalvoland

22nd September 2006, 05:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,761 Band: Myvatn	Personally, I feel that Roddy Woomble has developed his songwriting and has become one of the countries best songwriters. His lyrics are always good, and while I may sometimes pine for the Idlewild of 9 years ago, I'm glad that we have gained a songwriter of Roddy's caliber. They always seemed to me to be a band that would evolve to have songs more structured around melody, and wishing that a band had stayed the same as they were when they first started is just selfish. They are a different band now, so I wouldn't expect them to writhe around the floor when they play live now, and aside from a few songs on the last album, the quality of their songs has always been good, and they world would be a poorer place without a band like this. After all, they have managed to last this long. How long will the Fratellis last? E.