Idlewild

3rd October 2025 at Circuit, Kingston

Idlewild were a great live band of the 90s and early 2000s. I have seen them countless times, at their own gigs, supporting other bands or festivals. Most memorably, they were on the bill for the opening of the Scottish parliament concert on 1st July 1999, along with Garbage.

On the release of their 10th album, the eponymously titled Idlewild, I realise I’ve missed quite a few of their previous records over the past 20 years. 

Lead singer Roddy Womble is looking fresh faced and full of youthful energy. It was great hearing their early tracks like Roseability, You Held the World in Your Arms and When I Argue, I See Shapes. But this energy carried into their new songs, a couple of which were being played live for the first time.

There was too much space for this to be a sold out gig but with a big dose of nostalgia and hearing new material, I really enjoyed it.