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    Idles

    Idles

    Awards & Honours

    34

    Awards Won

    3

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    4

    Covers

    2

    Records

    Idles has achieved remarkable recognition in the rock world, securing two UK Number One albums and headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival. Their ability to blend political activism with commercial success set them apart, earning them multiple Best Band titles from NME and Kerrang! readers. The band's critical reception remains strong, with Brutalism and Ultra Mono receiving high scores from Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. Their induction into various 'Best of the Decade' lists and their consistent win streak at the DIY Awards highlight their sustained relevance in the industry.

    Idles receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Glastonbury Headliner

    Glastonbury Festival·2019

    One of the few post-punk acts to headline the Pyramid Stage.

    Rolling Stone Best Albums of the 2010s

    Rolling Stone·2019

    Joy as an Act of Resistance ranked on the list.

    TIME Cultural Shift Coverage

    TIME·2020

    Featured in coverage of cultural shifts in music.

    Rankings & Lists

    #42

    Best Albums of the 2010s

    Rolling Stone·2019
    #1

    Best Band in the World

    NME Reader Poll·2020
    #Top 10

    Best New Music

    Pitchfork·2017

    Magazine Covers

    NME

    2020-03-15

    Ultra Mono Release Feature

    Rolling Stone

    2020-04-01

    Political Activism and Rock

    Vogue

    2019-06-20

    Punk Chic Fashion

    GQ

    2021-01-10

    Rise to Stardom

    Records & Feats

    First UK Post-Punk Band with Two #1 Albums

    Chart Record·2024

    Reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart with both Ultra Mono (2020) and Tangk (2024).

    Highest Streaming Numbers for Contemporary Post-Punk

    Streaming·2026

    Boasts over 997,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.