Grammy-nominated punk rock powerhouse, IDLES has released the third single, ‘GIFT HORSE,’ from their upcoming album ‘TANGK,’ set to be released on February 16 via Partisan Records. The track serves as the latest indicator of the band’s musical direction under the production of Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Arcade Fire, U2), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, FKA Twigs, Rico Nasty), and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen.
‘GIFT HORSE’ diverges from the album’s previous releases, embodying a lean and taut intensity delivered in the unmistakable style of frontman Joe Talbot. Directed by David Helman, the music video for ‘GIFT HORSE’ accompanies the single’s release, offering fans a visual journey into the raw and thought-provoking world of IDLES. The video features a distorted and dystopian, yet slightly familiar, day within a supermarket. Talbot comments, “Look at us go! Music and movement for you and yours. Be bold and ride us like the disco donkeys we are.”
The release of ‘GIFT HORSE’ comes on the heels of IDLES’ eagerly awaited comeback in October, marked by the debut single from ‘TANGK,’ titled ‘DANCER,’ featuring contributions from James Murphy and Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem. In December, IDLES released another single, ‘GRACE,’ a slower and more soulful song exploring themes of redemption and introspection, adding another layer to the ‘TANGK’ repertoire.
The band recently unveiled an extensive tour schedule, spanning North America in May, June, and September, and the UK in July, November, and December. A substantial number of these upcoming shows have already sold out, some nearly a year in advance, but for those eager to secure a spot, tickets are available here.
To coincide with the album release, IDLES has expanded their tour schedule to include three intimate outstore shows in London and Bristol. The band will be taking the stage at Pryzm in Kingston, London on February 15, Electric Brixton in London on February 16, and playing a hometown show at the Marble Factory in Bristol on February 17. Tickets for the shows sold out within hours of release, a further testament to the growing IDLES fanbase.
‘TANGK,’ pronounced as “tank,” is promised to follow in the footsteps of their previous album ‘CRAWLER,’ which earned them two Grammy nominations. Fans and newcomers alike can mark February 16 on their calendars as IDLES prepares to unleash ‘TANGK,’ with a diverse production team and a series of powerful singles leading the way, fans can expect an album that pushes the boundaries of rock while staying true to the band’s unapologetic ethos.
