IDLES have shared a brand new remix of ‘POP POP POP’ that includes Danny Brown – you possibly can take heed to it under.
The unique model of the track options on the Bristol band’s fifth studio album ‘Tangk’ – which reached Quantity One within the UK upon its launch in February.
Immediately (December 17), IDLES have dropped the studio model of the fan and reside favorite ‘POP POP POP’ remix – a team-up with US rapper/singer-songwriter Danny Brown.
The group introduced out Brown to help with a reside airing of the observe throughout their headline set on the Different Stage at Glastonbury 2024 in June.
The darkish reimagining of ‘POP POP POP’ begins with a verse from Brown over a stuttering drum beat, synth bassline and eerie keys earlier than IDLES frontman Joe Talbot is available in.
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IDLES revealed that they might be performing with Brown at Glasto ’24 throughout an interview with NME on the competition.
NME described the unique model of ‘POP POP POP’ as an “album spotlight” in a four-star assessment of ‘Tangk’: “[It is] an arresting trip-hop fever dream, leaving the previous nicely behind: ‘Maintain the clutch, maintain the telephone, watch me fly – maintain the mirror to my mom’s cries‘.”
The report just lately went in at Quantity 46 on NME‘s 50 greatest albums of 2024 listing. “IDLES could have packed their expansive fifth album ‘TANGK’ with love songs and the odd restrained ode, however sonically and vocally, the Bristolians nonetheless sounded as visceral as ever,” the entry learn. “With a bit of assist from LCD Soundsystem, additionally they seemed good on the dancefloor. Take a look at them gooooo!”
In different information, IDLES have been nominated for 3 Grammys at subsequent 12 months’s ceremony: Finest Rock Album (‘Tangk’), Finest Rock Track and Finest Rock Efficiency (‘Present Horse’).
Talbot, nevertheless, just lately mentioned that though the band are “grateful” to be nominated for awards, the thought of craving validation from them is one thing he believes is “poisonous”.
Subsequent summer season, IDLES will play their solely UK exhibits of 2025 at their two-night homecoming occasion Bristol Block Celebration.
They’re additionally scheduled to make appearances at varied European festivals, comparable to Primavera Sound in Barcelona, and Germany’s Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring. Moreover, Talbot and co. will open for My Chemical Romance in Boston on their 2025 US stadium tour.
