10 Overrated Rock Music Albums Of The 2010s

10. Idles - Joy As An Act Of Resistance

The European post-punk scene is exploding at the moment, with acts like Fontaines DC leading the charge for gloomy throwback rock. At the vanguard of the scene are Bristolians Idles, a band who make politically charged, commendably intentioned music that unfortunately always seems to take the path of least resistance.

They’re a blunt instrument of a band, with tracks like Danny Nedelko putting across a message of tolerance (good!) in the least nuanced, least creative manner possible (bad!). There are moments of real honesty, with singer Joe Talbot covering his own experiences of loss and bereavement, but more often than not Joy as an Act of Resistance paints with such broad, simple strokes that it feels like a lecture.

The record was praised by many for railing against toxic masculinity and bottled up feelings. There’s something to that, and music is obviously a fantastic tool for confronting one’s emotions. Unfortunately, when that’s achieved via tracks like Television, with its gruffly grunted “love yourself!” mantra, its scattergun approach loses some of its impact.