Artist Introduction - Mark Bowen of IDLES

We recently caught up with the guys in IDLES at their in-store show at Sheffield's Record Junkee following the release of their stunning second album "Joy as an Act of Resistance".
Guitarist and Hiwatt Artist Mark Bowen joined us downstairs in Music Junkee to talk about his gear and love of Hiwatt.
With thanks to Partisan Records for permission to use "Danny Nedelko" on this video.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Love this guy. Awesome performer/guitarist.

[@akiray1999]

great dentist too lmao

[@MLElf]

His energy while on stage is amazing, love it!!

[@bikesbeersbeats]

I didn't realise that I got used to seeing guitarists stand around and not do much on stage, seeing these guys live was amazing! They shook the entire room and filled it with positive energy!

[@CurstofMaj]

If he pronounces “gain” as “gehhn,” you know he knows how to dial in a good tone.

[@alinoo1]

Discovered these guys last summer, and only now have I found out that Mark is Irish. Good to see a fellow man of the isles keeping punk alive.

[@edwindude9893]

Mark is an amazing guitarist. He does his thing but could out play anyone today.

[@glowzmanz9749]

Fair play Hiwatt. Bringing massive music to the people.

[@billyparham630]

the video quiality is smoother than real life

[@fuckit9704]

es hermoso

[@edwindude9893]

Plus his underpants crowd walk is funny as fuck !

[@plasticbob556]

The man

[@Karen-ce3bw]

#boboisalegend and a genius. AIL

[@matthewvarney6214]

But why single coils?

[@darrenwalshe8513]

Northern irish???

[@Zombehnation1001]

Irish*

[@AaronAbernethy]

@@Zombehnation1001 He's DEFINITELY Northern Irish.

[@Zombehnation1001]

@@AaronAbernethy There's no difference.

[@AaronAbernethy]

Zombehnation1001 Well I’ve lived in Northern Ireland all my life. Any time I’ve visited the Republic it feels pretty different to me, as different as England and Scotland feel.

[@justcatchingrye]

@@Zombehnation1001 Oh, aside from the accent that is. Do you think, do you think that might be the point?

[@DrLongSchIong]

Can’t believe this dude is a dentist

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

This guy knows his amps