Roddy Woomble

Roddy Woomble (born 13 August 1976) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Idlewild, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. Celebrated for his poetic lyrics and warm, baritone voice, Woomble has released seven solo studio albums: My Secret Is My Silence (2006), The Impossible Song & Other Songs (2011), Listen to Keep (2013), The Deluder (2017), Lo! Soul (2021), Almost Nothing (2023) and Sometime During the Night We Fell Off the Map (2024).

In 2007, Woomble curated a collaborative studio album between Scottish writers and musicians, entitled Ballads of the Book, and recorded a collaborative album with folk musicians Kris Drever and John McCusker in 2008, called Before the Ruin. In 2020, Woomble released the Everyday Sun EP which featured largely spoken word pieces over minimal, ambient backing. He followed this sound and direction into 2021's Lo Soul which he recorded at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2023's electronica-influenced Almost Nothing.