5 Things to Know About IDLES' Album Title

The title comes from a poem by Toi Derricotte The band borrowed “Joy Is An Act of Resistance” from the Pushcart Prize-winning poet’s 2008 work.

The poem’s theme matches the band’s approach Derricotte’s poem frames joy as defiance, which aligns with how IDLES channels anger into catharsis.

It’s not a direct quote from the poem The title is a phrase from the poem, not the poem’s title itself.

Derricotte is a celebrated poet She won the Pushcart Prize, a major literary award, for her poetry.

The band chose it for its political resonance IDLES uses the title to emphasize that finding joy can be a rebellious act in difficult times.