IDLES have shared their take on ‘Stick Song!’, a children’s TV hit from CBeebies show Hey Duggee.
Just days before they’re set to headline Glastonbury, the Bristolian band have revamped the song just in time for a new episode of the show called ‘The Carrot Badge’.
The episode is a homage to music festivals and the summer solstice, featuring cartoon rabbits prepping for the Carrot Solstice, and will air on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on the June 28 – just days after IDLES will appear on the Other Stage at Worthy Farm.
The original version of ‘Stick Song!’ is a certified kids’ TV classic, currently on 17 million YouTube views. The entire Hey Duggee series has garnered over 3billion views and remains one of the most popular children’s TV series, with the new guitar version likely to win over both children and parents – you can watch the video below.
Although it seems an unlikely collaboration, this marks the second time IDLES have been on CBeebies, after lead singer Joe Talbot read Under the Love Umbrella as a CBeebies Bedtime Story, which artists like Dave Grohl, Dolly Parton and Harry Styles have also done previously.
At the time, the singer said: “It’s an honour to announce that I am reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story. I can NOT express how much I love reading to my kid so this was a welcome twist in an already beautiful career. All love.”
Following the release of their recent album ‘TANGK’, IDLES’ summer schedule includes various international dates, and will round off with a UK headline tour. Visit here for UK tickets and here for US tickets.
JULY 2024
12 – Cardiff, Castle
13 – Halifax, The Piece Hall
20 – Margate, Margate Summer Series
21 – Cornwall, The Wyldes
SEPTEMBER 2024
14 – Asheville, Rabbit Rabbit
15 – Atlanta, Tabernacle
18 – Chicago, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
20 – Toronto, Coca-Cola Coliseum
21 – Montreal, MTELUS
24 – Boston, Roadrunner
OCTOBER 2024
1 – Guadalajara, Guanamor Teatro Estudio
2 – Monterrey, Showcenter Complex
4 – Mexico City, Pepsi Centre
NOVEMBER 2024
17 – Belfast, Telegraph
19 – Dublin, Olympia
23 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
24 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
25 – Nottingham, Rock City
29 – London, Alexandra Palace
DECEMBER 2024
1 – Brighton, The Brighton Centre
3 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
6 – Manchester, O2 Apollo
7 – Manchester, O2 Apollo
Elsewhere, IDLES recently released did another cover, this time a version of ‘Mood Swings’ by Little Simz, which featured touches of Peaches and The Chemical Brothers.
NEWS
Taraji P Henson performed a parody of Kendrick Lamar's hit song, "Not Like Us," to open the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night. In doing so, she rocked a similar outfit to what he wore for The Pop Out - Ken & Friends concert in Los Angeles, earlier this month. She also changed the lyrics to “it’s about us.”
Fans on social media had mixed responses to the bit. "This is super corny but that song is hot," one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another remarked: "As proven this track took off because of the beat lol." Elsewhere during Henson's opening monologue, she made reference to Donald Trump's recent comments on "Black jobs" during the first presidential debate for the 2024 election. “[This is] a show packed full of all-stars with Black jobs. Whatever that means,” she said. “But clearly we know there’s a difference – thanks for the info, but we already knew it.”
Since dropping the song amid Lamar's viral feud with Drake, "Not Like Us" has become one of his most successful tracks to date. After The Pop Out, Lamar took to the streets of L.A. to record a star-studded music video for the song. He's yet to provide a release date for it, however.
Check out a clip of Henson performing her version of "Not Like Us" above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Taraji P Henson on HotNewHipHop.
