JOE TALBOT details BALLEY TV - Feat. Lauren Mayberry, Sharon Van Etten, Kenny Beth and More

Free therapy? Virtual pub? BALLEY TV – a new virtual talk show hosted by Joe Talbot of IDLES– is both those things and much more. Filmed in isolation and with conversations ranging from current events to creating music during quarantine (with the occasional quiz segment/marshmallow eating contest), BALLEY TV launched its pilot episode last month (watch HERE) with featured guests Mike Skinner (The Streets) and Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot). Today, they have detailed a slate of future episodes that will be rolled out throughout the summer. Guests will include Jehnny Beth (Savages), Sharon Van Etten, Kenny Beats, as well as other bandmembers and additional friends.

This past Friday, BALLEY TV dropped episode two, featuring Lauren Mayberry (CHVRCHES) and Hak Baker (watchHERE). Full schedule below, stay tuned for info on additional episodes.

Join us if you’ve got some time to kill…we promise you’ll learn nothing.

BALLEY TV 2020 Schedule:

Episode 1 –WATCH NOW- Mike Skinner (The Streets) & Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot)

Episode 2 –WATCH NOW- Lauren Mayberry (CHVRCHES) & Hak Baker

Episode 3 – Fri July 3 - Arlo Parks & Billy Bragg

Episode 4 – Fri July 17 - Kate Tempest & Kenny Beats

Episode 5  – Fri July 31  - Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam), Jehnny Beth (Savages) & Fern Ford (The Big Moon) 

Episode 6 – Fri August 14 – Ishmael Butler & Sharon Van Etten

IDLES will release their anticipated third LP – ‘Ultra Mono’ – on September 25thvia Partisan Records. Last week the group shared album highlight and thunderous call-to-action “Grounds”. The band’s previous album - ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’ - debuted top 5 on the official UK album charts, earning the band instantly legendary performances atGlastonbury,Jools Holland,NPR’s Tiny Desk. They wereprofiled by the NY Times andPBS NewsHouras part of a group of new bands tearing down outdated perceptions of masculinity.