Lauren Mayberry Recruits Idles' Joe Talbot For Remagined Version Of Sorry, Etc

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Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry has teamed up with Idles' frontman Joe Talbot for a reworking of Sorry, Etc.

The original track features on the Scottish singer and musician's 2024 debut solo album, 'Vicious Creature', while the unlikely duet version arrives ahead of Mayberry's spring UK tour, which kicks off next week. Commenting on the collaboration, she said:

"If you know me, you know how much I love Idles, so it really is an honour to have reinterpreted this song with Joe. We first connected during COVID when I did his Balley TV YouTube series, and have been quietly supportive of each other from the wings since.

"I messaged Joe last summer about working together and this is the song we decided on. We recorded his vocals in December at Brighton Electric when Idles had a night off on tour. I re-recorded my (screamier) vocals at home before Christmas with Sam Stewart, and was produced by my friend Paul Gallagher."

Talbot added: "An honour and a joy to work with Lauren finally. I love the album and I’m happy to be a part of it. Fuck the king, she’s the king."

Following her tour dates, Mayberry will play Bottlerock Festival in San Francisco, California on May 24, the day after a warm-up show at The Fillmore in the city.

Idles, meanwhile, will take over Queen Square in their hometown of Bristol for two huge outdoor shows billed the Block Party on August 1 and 2. Head here for more details.

They'll also play several festivals across Europe and the US throughout the summer, and support My Chemical Romance at Boston's Fenway Park in September. They released their latest album, and fifth overall, 'TANGK', in 2024.

Lauren Mayberry Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Thu March 20 2025 - GLASGOW Barrowland
Fri March 21 2025 - EDINBURGH La Belle Angele
Sun March 23 2025 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 2 Birmingham
Mon March 24 2025 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy 2
Tue March 25 2025 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Wed March 26 2025 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

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