Blondie, Elvis Costello, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Graham Greene, Ian Dury, Orange Juice, The Police, The Pretenders, Squeeze, Talking Heads...
Sounds Like
"the nagging guitar lines, the breakneck pace of the bass and drums, the breathless delivery of the lyrics - they're all there on Idle Lover's debut single Big Impression"
-The Guardian (New Band of the Day)
"do not be afraid of big pop songs from indie bands...idle lovers bring you just that...slices of pop influenced by the likes talking heads, squeeze, elvis costello."
- Rough Trade
"they write top-notch toe-tappers and for that I thank them."
- Phill Jupitus, BBC6 DJ
"really, really fantastic band...they absolutely tore the XFM Music:Response night apart..."
- XFM Music:Response
"Men on a mission"
- Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music
"they make compulsive listening- their guitar music is classic i.e. energetic, tuneful, stylish"
- The P.I.X
"Idle Lovers are a new-wave pop band that make perfectly crafted, urgent, impassioned pop songs."
- Rough Trade
Cheers for the add, was a top gig at Islington last night. Got a few nice photo's too. Look forward to seeing you live again sometime. :o) All the best - Lee.
oh, i'd love to but unfortunately i have my first gcse the next day! maths! so perhaps not the best idea. let us know any other upcoming gigs though, i'd definately be interested in coming and i'm sure the same goes for george. i think bill and geri are coming to leam this weekend to see dad which will be wicked. hope all goes well with the gigs. jessica x
hello daniel (+ lovers) lovely to meet you for the first time, after hearing about your band at the wedding i thought i'd try and find you on here :) i love big impression it would be good to see you soon but realistically it won't be until another major family event (vic and mart's wedding maybe?! probably not knowing them) so yeah... bye for now, love from your half-step-sister jess x p. s george says hi
gosh i actually really do, but alas i am inclined to another event, what hours exactly will be the most fun, maybe i could fit in a pre-event excursion or post event detour x
they're simons boots, but i left them with our manager and she refused to put them in her bag due to the odour. i'll get them off you soon. you guys were good also, good luck with the single. # gary x
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