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About Idlewild

Idlewild is a Scottish indie rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995. The band’s lineup includes Roddy Woomble (lead vocals), Rod Jones (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Newton (drums), Andrew Mitchell (bass), and Luciano Rossi (keyboards). Former core member Allan Stewart (guitar) has also performed with the band during live shows. They have released ten studio albums. Their early sound was characterized by a faster, more dissonant style, which evolved into a melodic rock sound in later albums such as The Remote Part and Warnings/Promises. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2010 but reunited in late 2013 to record their seventh album, Everything Ever Written, released in 2015. They followed with Interview Music in 2019. Their tenth studio album, Idlewild, was released on October 3, 2025, and reached number sixteen on the UK Albums Chart.

Members
Allan StewartGareth RussellBob FairfoullRoddy WoombleColin NewtonRod Jones (2)Phil ScanlonGavin FoxLuciano Rossi (2)Andrew Mitchell (7)

If you like Idlewild

Ash

Ash

Feeder

Feeder

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons

Hope of the States

Frightened Rabbit

Frightened Rabbit

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro

The Cribs

The Cribs

The Cooper Temple Clause

The Cooper Temple Clause

Releases

Albums
Scallywags and Pioneers

Scallywags and Pioneers

20th January 2020

Interview Music

Interview Music

5th April 2019

Live in 2015 (Live)

Live in 2015 (Live)

16th May 2016

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Idlewild Live

2016

Everything Ever Written

Everything Ever Written

13th February 2015

Epping Forest

Epping Forest

2nd November 2012

Promontory

Promontory

25th May 2010

Post Electric Blues

Post Electric Blues

11th June 2009

EPs
Captain

Captain

12th January 1998

Discourage EP

Discourage EP

Singles
Like I Had Before

Like I Had Before

8th September 2025

It's Not The First Time

It's Not The First Time

22nd July 2025

There's A Place For Everything (Acoustic)

There's A Place For Everything (Acoustic)

30th August 2019

Every Little Means Trust

Every Little Means Trust

27th April 2015

Come on Ghost

Come on Ghost

9th February 2015

Collect Yourself

Collect Yourself

9th February 2015

Readers & Writers

Readers & Writers

27th September 2009

No Emotion (Cucumber Club Mix)

No Emotion (Cucumber Club Mix)

26th February 2007

Other Editions
Idlewild - The Collection

Idlewild - The Collection

Other
Latest & Greatest Indie Anthems

Latest & Greatest Indie Anthems

Filter/Ben Sherman CD Sampler Volume .01

Filter/Ben Sherman CD Sampler Volume .01

Deceptive Fifty

Deceptive Fifty

Flavour of the Label

Flavour of the Label

Upcoming Festival Appearances

Bearded Theory

Bearded Theory 2026

May 20 - May 24

Focus Wales

Focus Wales 2026

May 7 - May 9

Headliner

Tracks by Idlewild

20+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. (1903-70)
  2. (I Am) What I Am NotThe Remote Part
    2:44
  3. (I Am) What I Am NotThe Remote Part
    2:44
  4. (I Can't Help) Back Then You Found Me
  5. (I Can’t Help) Back Then You Found MeIdlewild
  6. (The Night Will) Bring You Back to Life
    3:24
  7. (The Night Will) Bring You Back to LifePost Electric Blues
    3:24
  8. (Use It) If You Can Use ItEverything Ever Written
    7:12
  9. (Use It) If You Can Use It (Live)Live in 2015 (Live)
    6:09
  10. 1990 Nightime

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Lyrics

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In Remote Part / Scottish Fiction

In Remote Part / Scottish Fiction

Lyrics

American English

American English

Lyrics

You Held the World In Your Arms

You Held the World In Your Arms

Lyrics

Roseability

Roseability

Lyrics

A Modern Way of Letting Go

A Modern Way of Letting Go

Lyrics

Take Me Back to the Islands

Take Me Back to the Islands

Lyrics

When I Argue I See Shapes

When I Argue I See Shapes

Lyrics

Love Steals Us from Loneliness

Love Steals Us from Loneliness

Lyrics

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Tours

Idlewildtours & setlists

Every Idlewild tour with five or more confirmed dates, with full setlist data and most-played songs.

  • Live in 2025
    9 shows · 8 Oct – 7 Dec 2025

On the playlists

Idlewild on 2 tastemaker playlists

500 Best Indie & Alternative Rock Songs

500 Best Indie & Alternative Rock Songs

Juan Ceñal · 16K fwrs

1 track

80s, 90s, 00s Indie

80s, 90s, 00s Indie

11169050298 · 12K fwrs

2 tracks

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Music videos by Idlewild

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Idlewild — Idlewild:The Remote Part [Full Album]

 

Idlewild:The Remote Part [Full Album]

Idlewild — Idlewild - Captain
2:43

 

Idlewild - Captain

Idlewild — You've Lost Your Way
1:31

 

You've Lost Your Way

Idlewild — Idlewild - A Film For The Future
3:32

 

Idlewild - A Film For The Future

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Usher Hall

Edinburgh
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O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

London
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