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Idlewild

Idlewild is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Graham Coxon, Astrid, Nirvana, R.E.M. and Echo & the Bunnymen. Those roots explain a lot about how Idlewild arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Ash, Hundred Reasons, 3 Colours Red, We Are Scientists and The Enemy, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into The Sherlocks, Coldplay, Astrid, Ash and Placebo, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Idlewild, reaching back through Graham Coxon and forward to The Sherlocks. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Idlewild are a Scottish indie rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995. The band's line-up consists of Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, Colin Newton (drums), Andrew Mitchell (bass) and Luciano Rossi (keyboards). During live performances, the band are joined by former core member Allan Stewart (guitar). To date, Idlewild have released ten studio albums.

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IdlewildGraham CoxonAstridNirvanaR.E.M.Echo & the BunnymenThe SmithsPearl JamU2The SherlocksColdplayAstridAshPlaceboManic Street PreachersAshHundred Reasons3 Colours RedWe Are ScientistsThe EnemyOcean Colour SceneTeenage FanclubThe Twilight Sad

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Idlewild connections

Idlewild grew out of Graham Coxon, Astrid, Nirvana and R.E.M., shares an orbit with Ash, Hundred Reasons, 3 Colours Red and We Are Scientists, went on to shape The Sherlocks, Coldplay, Astrid and Ash. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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