Roots of Idlewild
The artists and genres Idlewild came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
AstridartistAstrid is a guitar-pop foursome formed and based in Glasgow in the mid-1990s, but with strong ties to Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides, Scotland. The group released three studio albums, as well as several singles and EPs, before breaking up in 2004.
Nirvanaartist
R.E.M.artist
Echo & the BunnymenartistEcho & the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bassist Les Pattinson. In 1980, Pete de Freitas joined as the band's drummer.
The Smithsartist
Pearl JamartistPearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. One of the key bands in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam has outsold and outlasted many of its contemporaries and is considered one of the most influential bands from that decade.
U2artist
Graham Coxonartist