Idle Lovers

Music:

Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: popgrooves.co.uk
Band Members:
Influences:

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

"anthemic, singalong magic"
- Pure Groove Records
Type of Label: None