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The band Idlewild was founded in 1995-12. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Edinburgh. Generally, music journalists would define Idlewild’s style within the genre/s of alternative rock, and other rock music.

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Ash

Ash is a Northern Irish rock band formed in Downpatrick, County Down in 1989 by vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. As a three-piece, they released mini-album Trailer in 1994 and full-length album 1977 in 1996. ... [wikipedia]
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Feeder

Feeder are a Welsh indie rock band formed in Newport in 1994. They have released 10 studio albums, 12 compilations, four EPs, and 40 singles. All of these have spent a total of 183 weeks on the singles and albums charts combined as of 2019, while accumulating ... [wikipedia]
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The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad are a Scottish post-punk/indie rock band, comprising James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar), Johnny Docherty (bass), Brendan Smith (keyboards) and Sebastien Schultz (drums). The band are signed to Rock Action Records and have released... [wikipedia]
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Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons are an English alternative rock band from Aldershot, Hampshire, formed in 1999. The band consists of Colin Doran (vocals), Larry Hibbitt (guitar, vocals), Andy Gilmour (bass) and Andy Bews (drums).... [wikipedia]
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The Bluetones

The Bluetones are an English indie rock band, formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1993. The band's members are Mark Morriss on vocals, Adam Devlin on guitar, Scott Morriss on bass guitar, and Eds Chesters on drums. A fifth member, Richard Payne, came on boa... [wikipedia]
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Hope Of The States

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Embrace

Embrace are an English rock band formed in Bailiff Bridge, West Yorkshire, England, in 1990. To date they have released seven studio albums, one singles album and one B-sides compilation. The band consists of brothers singer Danny McNamara and guitarist Richar... [wikipedia]
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The Cooper Temple Clause

The Cooper Temple Clause are an English alternative rock band, formed in Wokingham, Berkshire in 1998. The band released three albums before announcing their split on 24 April 2007, following the departure of Daniel Fisher.... [wikipedia]
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Frightened Rabbit

Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final line-up of the band consisted of Hutchison, Grant Hutchison (drums), Billy Kennedy (guitar, bass), An... [wikipedia]
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Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band formed in Blackwood in 1986. The band consists of cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Sean Moore (drums, percussion, soundscapes), plus Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics). They are often colloq... [wikipedia]
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Longpigs

Longpigs was a British alternative rock band who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s, comprising Crispin Hunt (vocals), Richard Hawley (guitar), Simon Stafford (bass guitar) and former Cabaret Voltaire member Dee Boyle (drums) who was replaced b... [wikipedia]
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Mansun

Mansun were an English alternative rock band, formed in Chester in 1995. The band comprised vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, bassist Stove King, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dominic Chad, and drummer Andie Rathbone.... [wikipedia]
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The Futureheads

The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland, consisting of Ross Millard (vocals and guitar), Barry Hyde (vocals and guitar), David "Jaff" Craig (vocals and bass guitar) and Dave Hyde (drums). Their name comes from the title of The Flaming Lip... [wikipedia]
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Maxïmo Park

Maxïmo Park are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2000 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The band consists of Paul Smith (vocals), Duncan Lloyd (guitar), and Tom English (drums). The band have released six studio albums: A Certain Trigger (2005), Our Earthly P... [wikipedia]
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The Charlatans

The Charlatans are an English rock band formed in the West Midlands in 1988. The line-up comprises lead vocalist Tim Burgess, guitarist Mark Collins, bassist Martin Blunt and keyboardist Tony Rogers.All the band's thirteen studio albums have charted in the top... [wikipedia]
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The Xcerts

The Xcerts are a British alternative rock band, originally formed in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2001. They have released four studio albums, with their latest being Hold On To Your Heart (2018).... [wikipedia]
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What Genre is Idlewild?

Idlewild genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Idlewild. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative rock, and other rock music.

Similar music like Idlewild includes artists and songs like Ash, Feeder, The Twilight Sad, Hundred Reasons, The Bluetones, Hope Of The States, Embrace, The Cooper Temple Clause, Frightened Rabbit, Manic Street Preachers, Longpigs, Mansun, The Futureheads, Maxïmo Park, The Charlatans, The Xcerts,