IDLES: wild

While I remain slightly wary of IDLES, there's no doubting they put on one hell of a live show. Here's my report on Wednesday's gig at Clwb, the final one of their tour, that saw them line up alongside fellow Bristolians Lice and Swansea's People And Other Diseases.

The evening was a pleasing reminder that living in Cardiff will mean I'll not only be able to get intimately acquainted with the local music scene, but can also expect to enjoy exposure to the cream of Bristol's crop as they start to play away from home turf. That said, it's incredible to think that it was the first bill ever to lure the legend that is Big Jeff across the Severn Bridge...