The Ideas – The Ideas (Vinyl)

Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, The Ideas are a two-piece noise blues band delivering groovy, heavy riffs over swampy 12-bar blues. Loud, energetic, and unapologetically raw, drawing from the grit of garage rock and the soul of blues, their sound is both primal and electrifying a sonic punch that hits hard and leaves a mark. Whether on stage or on record, The Ideas create a chaotic, fuzz-drenched experience thatturns every performance into a full-body assault of rhythm and noise.

Recorded at Earwig Studios and engineered by Darren McShane, the release preserves the grit, weight, and immediacy that define The Ideas sound. The band worked to capture the feeling of their live performances chaotic, heavy, and deeply rooted in blues tradition while pushing into a more aggressive sonic space. Pressed to vinyl with the support of 1:12 Records, the release brings their raw energy to a wider audience.

We wanted this album to sound raw and to be captured live. No click track, no quantising, and barely any overdubbing. We had a rule – only three takes for each song and we pick what felt best. Those are the live one-take songs you will be hearing on this album.

Tracklist:
1.On The Auckland Line/ Going Back To Memphis
2. Aint I Lovin You
3. BB Gun Shooter
4. Baby Blue
5. Run Rabbit Run
6. Jack The Ripper
7. Baby Brother
8. Wear Your Peacoat
9. I Aint Paranoid
10. Shell In Cold Water Blues
11. I Had A Home
12. Max And Jo Got The Blues