Idle Kids

Idle (id'l) adj. 1 Not occupied; doing nothing.
2 Not being used: Idle factories. 3 Averse to labor: Lazy
4 Used for leisure. 5 Without effect; Useless: Idle talk.
"We are here to unlearn the teachings of church, state and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that death trembles to take us." - Bukowski
This statement (printed in the cd liner notes) is nothing compared to what ‘Idle Kids’ bring in their ep, the Factory Lines. This is one of the most polished politically punk albums i’ve heard in ages and it’s only an ep! This Texas based band shows immense promise while rocking about controversial issues. In five tracks ‘Idle Kids’ talk about everything from violent tendencies to government and media brainwashing tactics. The Factory Lines sounds like an album released by veterans. So imagine what the full-length album release will bring. ‘Idle Kids’ are brutally honest and create well-crafted music that actually has a purpose. Punk will never die and this band provides a fighting chance.
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IDLE KIDS: The Factory Lines: CD/EP
Sweat on the floor. Shirts off. Cracked plastic cups full of shit beer. Squeals of feedback in between songs. Vocal cords scraped raw. Yeah, I’m a total sucker for bands like Idle Kids. Taking the same blueprint (i.e.: generally mid-tempo, gravel down the gullet, soaring and weaving guitars, a propensity for gut-wringing anthems) as bands like Madison Bloodbath and Wrister (and before them: Organic, Altaira, Leatherface, Hot Water Music, etc.), these guys have crafted an absolute bummer of an album. And I say bummer because this thing is so goddamn good and so goddamn over after a grand total of five songs. What the shit, guys? It’s a rare band that puts out a record with every song right at or above the four-minute mark and still manages to keep my interest throughout. Maybe it works out for the better—there’s no chance on getting the listener getting burnt out on every song starting to blend in with the next. At five songs, I’m still left wanting more. When the fifth song comes to a close, it’s still a little bittersweet and all that shit. So, to close: Idle Kids haven’t reinvented the wheel with The Factory Lines, but they have crafted some lovely-as-shit, far-reaching, and honest rock music. Awesome. –Keith Rosson (RAZORCAKE)