IDLES have enlisted Slowthai for a new version of ‘Model Village’, which originally appeared on the Bristol band’s last record ‘Ultra Mono’.The two artists performed the track live as part of a new hour-long special titled ‘Defense Of The Arts’, a collaboration between frontman Joe Talbot’s ‘Balley TV’ online talk show and footwear company Vans.Balley TV was launched by Talbot in June 2020 and named after his label Balley Records.
Guests have included Sharon Van Etten, Kae Tempest, The Streets‘ Mike Skinner, Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth and many more.The new special also features interviews and special performances with the likes of Deep Tan, Nuha Ruby Ra and Katy J Pearson.The band’s Slowthai collaboration has also been recorded as a.
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