False Idle
{{Short description|American Christian hardcore band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
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| origin = Boise, Idaho
| genre = Christian hardcore, pop punk, punk rock
| years_active = {{start date|2010}}–present
| label = Thumper Punk
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| website = {{URL|falseidlepunk.com}}
| current_members = Sef Idle
Tyler Lewis
Seth Warren
Phil Harris
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False Idle is an American Christian hardcore band from Boise, Idaho. The band started making music in 2010, and their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Sef Idle, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Tyler Lewis, bassist and background vocalist, Seth Warren, and drummer and background vocalist, Phil Harris. The band has released four extended plays, Hymns of Punk Rock Praise, in 2010, I Refuse, in 2011, California or Bust, in 2013, and a split EP with the band, A Common Goal, Split Decision, in 2014, all with Thumper Punk Records. Their first full-length studio album, Threat, was released in 2013 by Thumper Punk Records.
Background
False Idle is a Christian hardcore band from Boise, Idaho.{{cite web |first=Tony |last=Cummings |title=False Idle: Punk rockers from Idaho giving hope to those without any |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/False_Idle_Punk_rockers_from_Idaho_giving_hope_to_those_without_any/51916/p1/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=August 11, 2013}} Their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Sef Idle, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Tyler Lewis, bassist and background vocalist, Seth Warren, and drummer and background vocalist, Phil Harris.{{cite web |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |title=False Idle |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/artists/FalseIdle.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}{{cite web |author=Cross Rhythms |title=False Idle Artist Profile |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/False_Idle/24981/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2010 with their release, Hymns Of Punk Rock Praise, an extended play, that was released by Thumper Punk Records on September 14, 2010.{{cite web |first=Josh |last=Dipple |title=Review: Hymns of Punk Rock Praise - False Idle |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/False_Idle/Hymns_Of_Punk_Rock_Praise/136832/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=July 30, 2013}}{{cite web |first=Jeremiah |last=Holdsworth |title=Review : False Idle - Hymns of Punk Rock Praise |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2010/10/09/false-idle-hymns-of-punk-rock-praise/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=October 9, 2010}} Their second extended play, I Refuse, was initially released by Thumper Punk Records, through Indie Vision Music, as a free download in June 2011. Shortly thereafter, False Idle was approached by Veritas Vinyl who then released the EP as a 7" record.{{cite web |first=Oscar |last=Hyde |title=Review: I Refuse - False Idle |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/False_Idle/I_Refuse/136833/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=April 14, 2013}} They released, a studio album, Threat, on May 14, 2013, with Thumper Punk Records.{{cite journal |first=Sarah Arendas |last=Roberts |title=False Idle - Threat |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/false-idle-threat/ |journal=HM Magazine |date=4 June 2013 |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}{{cite web |first=Tim |last=Holden |title=Review: Threat - False Idle |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/False_Idle/Threat/139453/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=July 26, 2013}}{{cite web |first=Jessica |last=Cooper |title=Review : False Idle - Threat |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/05/31/false-idle-threat/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=May 31, 2013}}{{cite journal |page=51 |first=Matt |last=Crosslin |title=False Idle - Threat |url=http://issuu.com/downthelinezine/docs/dtl-issue016 |journal=Down the Line Zine |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |issue=Mar 2014}} Their third extended play, California or Bust, released on October 2, 2013, by Thumper Punk Records.{{cite web |first=Danny |last=McMartin |title=Review: California or Bust - False Idle |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/False_Idle/California_Or_Bust/146626/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=August 30, 2014}}{{cite web |first=Jessica |last=Cooper |title=Review : False Idle - California or Bust |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/04/14/false-idle-california-or-bust-ep/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=April 14, 2014}}{{cite journal |page=52 |first=Matt |last=Crosslin |title=False Idle - California or Bust EP |url=http://issuu.com/downthelinezine/docs/dtl-issue016 |journal=Down the Line Zine |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |issue=Mar 2014}} Their fourth extended play, Split Decision, released on December 16, 2014, by Thumper Punk Records.{{cite web |first=Garrett |last= Hollowell |title=Review: A COMMON GOAL/FALSE IDLE |date= 5 January 2015 |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/various-artists-split-decision/ |publisher=HM Magazine |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}{{cite web |first=John |last=Jackson |title=A Common Goal & False Idle – "Split Decision" EP |url=http://mauce.nl/site/a-common-goal-false-idle-split-decision-ep/ |publisher=The Metal Resource |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |date=January 29, 2015}}{{cite web |first=on Music |last=Patton |title=A Common Goal/False Idle - Split Decision |url=http://pattononmusic.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-common-goalfalse-idle-split-decision.html |publisher=Patton On Music |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |date=February 3, 2015}}
Members
;Current members
- Sef Idle - lead vocals, guitar
- Seth Warren - bass, background vocals
- Phil Harris - drums, background vocals
;Past members
- Tyler Lewis - guitar, background vocals (2011-2015) (I Refuse, Threat, California or Bust, Split Decision)
- Matt Lagusis - Drums (2010-2012) (Hymns Of Punk Rock Praise, I Refuse)
Discography
- Threat (May 14, 2013, Thumper Punk)
;EPs
- Hymns of Punk Rock Praise (September 14, 2010, Thumper Punk Records)
- I Refuse (June 2011, Thumper Punk Records)
- California or Bust (October 2, 2013, Thumper Punk Records)
- "Split Decision" Split EP with A Common Goal (Dec 16, 2014, Thumper Punk Records)
References
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External links
- [http://www.falseidlepunk.com/ Official website]
Category:Rock music groups from Idaho