Idyllic are a five-piece band from Liverpool (where they’re now based) and Manchester. They’re Joe Keech (drums), Josh Peters (bass), Megan Lee (lead guitar), Ben Rogers (rhythm guitar), and Niall Doolan (vocals).
Images courtesy of Trust A Fox Photography.
After catching the eye at last year’s Shiiine On Festival, we follow up by looking at two former singles:
405-Line
The immediacy of The Stairs’ guitars is spliced with hints of The Stands and The Zutons to conjure a sonic as urgent as it is defiant. Dr Feelgood's debauched punky blues give the lyrical clarion call the muscularity the guitar scene needs.
Sick and Tired
Toying with the tempo at will, they serve up a twisting and turning homage to La’s and via their criminally underrated Scouse brothers, The Bandits. Lee’s
Doolan’s vocal taps into the infectious indie-soul of Dave McCabe and the psyche melody of James Skelly. Alongside the purity of Lee and Rogers’ guitars, Idyllic has announced itself as the real deal!