IDLES' Joe Talbot announces virtual reality talk show 'BALLEY TV'

With IDLES set to release their highly-anticipated new album 'Ultra Mono' on the 25th September, frontman Joe Talbot has now announced the details of a new virtual reality talk show.

The new online series 'BALLEY TV' has already produced two episodes, which are now available to stream, with the first featuring Mike Skinner and Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova, while episode two sees the guests Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry and Hak Baker.

A further four episodes are also planned to arrive over the coming months, and will sees Talbot talking to Arlo Parks, Billy Bragg, Kate Tempest, Kenny Beats, Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam), Jehnny Beth (Savages), Fern Ford (The Big Moon), Ishmael Butler and Sharon Van Etten.

Check out the latest episode of 'BALLEY TV' in the player below.

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