Idlewild recruited their No 1 fan to appear in their new video for Every Little Means Trust, despite never having met him until after the clip was shot. Hollywood actor/comedian Jay Baruchel has been a devotee of the Scottish band since he was 19 – he first heard them when visiting a friend who was at university in Bristol.
“I was lucky enough to be near the radio when You Held the World in Your Arms came on, and it was epic and anthemic, and that was it,” Baruchel says. “It was like hearing a favourite band that I’d somehow never heard before. At turns, violent and melancholy and crystalline and triumphant. I very quickly fell down the rabbit hole of melody, intention, and poetry that is Idlewild’s art. To say that I’m excited would be an understatement. I am proud and honoured and kind of still floored that I get to be a part of their work in any way whatsoever.”
“We were delighted to find out that Jay was such a big fan of the group,” says Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble. “It is always nice to know that your work is appreciated. The fact that he’s also been so generous with his time by agreeing to come to Scotland and appear in the video was wonderful. He is a very talented and interesting actor.”
You can read what happened when Baruchel met the band for the first time later on 9 April at theguardian.com/music – we interviewed them backstage at the Roundhouse in London after Baruchel travelled over to catch the band’s show. The article will also appear in print in the 10 April issue of G2 Film & Music.
Have a look at the video for Every Little Means Trust – which is released on 27 April via Empty Words – and let us know what you think.
