Mark Bowen on IDLES, Leaving Dentistry, Creativity & Florence + The Machine
This week on Wasted Creatives, I sit down with Mark Bowen from IDLES.
Mark’s story goes from dentistry to Glastonbury, from working in dental practice to becoming part of one of the most distinctive and important bands in modern music.
We talk about his early love of music, studying dentistry, working as a dentist while IDLES were beginning to grow, and what it was like trying to balance a professional career with life on tour.
Mark also shares how IDLES approach creativity, why intention sits at the centre of every project, and how the band think about their albums, live shows, visuals…
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