Idlewild gets cranky over OutKast album title

September 13, 2006 8:40 a.m. by Justin Sheppard

So, apparently Scottish rockers Idlewild finally crawled out from whatever rock they were living under, and realized that OutKast stole the band's name for their latest album/film. Rather than sit back and enjoy all the extra exposure that Google searches will provide, they've decided to get pissed about it. Here's what frontman Roddy Woombie had to say on the band's official website:
"Not sure what's up with this new OutKast album. (I) keep seeing posters for it and thinking I've forgotten about a concert. Not that it's likely Idlewild would play a show with Andre 3000 and Big Boi (what a stupid name). Maybe when our new LP comes out next February some unfamiliars will think we're some sort of OutKast tribute. Could be interesting. Probably won't be."
News Flash: your name is Roddy Woombie. You're not in the position to be making fun of anyone's name. Period. Now stop whinning, we know you're secretly loving all this.
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7 Responses

September 13, 2006 at 9:15 a.m.

Austin L. Ray

Ugh. Another reason why Idlewild (the band) is so lame.

September 13, 2006 at 11:04 a.m.

John Zeiss

Yeah, their music may have gone way downhill, but come on, I still love the name Roddy Woomble. Once can only wish for a name that odd.

September 14, 2006 at 7:06 a.m.

Stephon

Do they realize that the group Everything But The Girl had an album called Idlewild in the late 80s? Did THEY steal from them? It's asinine. I can understand if it's a band NAME, but the name of an album? Please.

January 27, 2007 at 4:05 p.m.

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March 8, 2007 at 10:55 a.m.

Erm

He wasn't pissed off. More like cynically amused. His name's Woomble too, not Woombie. Nice try though, Pitchfork...I mean Prefix...I mean, whatever.

March 8, 2007 at 10:56 a.m.

Erm

And uh, Big Boi actually CHOSE that name, which does make it totally laughable.

March 8, 2007 at 12:03 p.m.

John Zeiss

Oops, that was a typo I never fixed. I know it's Woomble. Pretty funny name, either way.As for comparing us to Pitchfork? Ouch. Real original.