False Idle is an American Christian hardcore band from Boise, Idaho. The band started making music in 2010, and their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Sef Idle, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Tyler Lewis, bassist and background vocalist, Seth Warren, and drummer and background vocalist, Phil Harris. The band has released four extended plays, Hymns of Punk Rock Praise, in 2010, I Refuse, in 2011, California or Bust, in 2013, and a split EP with the band, A Common Goal, Split Decision, in 2014, all with Thumper Punk Records. Their first full-length studio album, Threat, was released in 2013 by Thumper Punk Records.
False Idle | |
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Origin | Boise, Idaho |
Genres | Christian hardcore, pop punk, punk rock |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Labels | Thumper Punk |
Members | Sef Idle Tyler Lewis Seth Warren Phil Harris |
Website | falseidlepunk |
Background
editFalse Idle is a Christian hardcore band from Boise, Idaho.[1] Their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Sef Idle, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Tyler Lewis, bassist and background vocalist, Seth Warren, and drummer and background vocalist, Phil Harris.[2][3]
Music history
editThe band commenced as a musical entity in 2010 with their release, Hymns Of Punk Rock Praise, an extended play, that was released by Thumper Punk Records on September 14, 2010.[4][5] Their second extended play, I Refuse, was initially released by Thumper Punk Records, through Indie Vision Music, as a free download in June 2011. Shortly thereafter, False Idle was approached by Veritas Vinyl who then released the EP as a 7" record.[6] They released, a studio album, Threat, on May 14, 2013, with Thumper Punk Records.[7][8][9][10] Their third extended play, California or Bust, released on October 2, 2013, by Thumper Punk Records.[11][12][13] Their fourth extended play, Split Decision, released on December 16, 2014, by Thumper Punk Records.[14][15][16]
Members
edit- Current members
- Sef Idle - lead vocals, guitar
- Seth Warren - bass, background vocals
- Phil Harris - drums, background vocals
- Past members
- Tyler Lewis - guitar, background vocals (2011-2015) (I Refuse, Threat, California or Bust, Split Decision)
- Matt Lagusis - Drums (2010-2012) (Hymns Of Punk Rock Praise, I Refuse)
Discography
edit- Threat (May 14, 2013, Thumper Punk)
- EPs
- Hymns of Punk Rock Praise (September 14, 2010, Thumper Punk Records)
- I Refuse (June 2011, Thumper Punk Records)
- California or Bust (October 2, 2013, Thumper Punk Records)
- "Split Decision" Split EP with A Common Goal (Dec 16, 2014, Thumper Punk Records)
References
edit- ^ Cummings, Tony (August 11, 2013). "False Idle: Punk rockers from Idaho giving hope to those without any". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Jesus Freak Hideout. "False Idle". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Cross Rhythms. "False Idle Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Dipple, Josh (July 30, 2013). "Review: Hymns of Punk Rock Praise - False Idle". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Holdsworth, Jeremiah (October 9, 2010). "Review : False Idle - Hymns of Punk Rock Praise". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Hyde, Oscar (April 14, 2013). "Review: I Refuse - False Idle". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Roberts, Sarah Arendas (4 June 2013). "False Idle - Threat". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Holden, Tim (July 26, 2013). "Review: Threat - False Idle". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Jessica (May 31, 2013). "Review : False Idle - Threat". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Crosslin, Matt. "False Idle - Threat". Down the Line Zine (Mar 2014): 51. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ McMartin, Danny (August 30, 2014). "Review: California or Bust - False Idle". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Jessica (April 14, 2014). "Review : False Idle - California or Bust". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Crosslin, Matt. "False Idle - California or Bust EP". Down the Line Zine (Mar 2014): 52. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Hollowell, Garrett (5 January 2015). "Review: A COMMON GOAL/FALSE IDLE". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Jackson, John (January 29, 2015). "A Common Goal & False Idle – "Split Decision" EP". The Metal Resource. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Patton, on Music (February 3, 2015). "A Common Goal/False Idle - Split Decision". Patton On Music. Retrieved June 24, 2015.