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<h1>4 Track Demo</h1> ([[July]][[2004]])
<h1>4 Track Demo</h1> ([[July]][[2004]])
* ''[[Circle Square Triangle]]''
* ''Circle Square Triangle''
* ''[[What's Michelle Like?]]''
* ''What's Michelle Like?''
* ''[[Who Ate the Offal?]]''
* ''Who Ate the Offal?''
* ''[[Semen on the Stepladder]]''
* ''Semen on the Stepladder''


===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
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===Singles===
===Singles===
* ''[[Boa Vs. Python]]'' ([[1 August]][[2005]])
* ''Boa Vs. Python'' ([[1 August]][[2005]])
* ''[[Circle.Square.Triangle]]'' ([[24 October]][[2005]]) #25 UK
* ''Circle.Square.Triangle'' ([[24 October]][[2005]]) #25 UK
* ''[[What's Your Damage?]]'' ([[16 January]][[2006]]) #31 UK
* ''What's Your Damage?'' ([[16 January]][[2006]]) #31 UK
* ''[[Totally Re-f***ed]]'' ([[6 March]][[2006]])
* ''Totally Re-f***ed'' ([[6 March]][[2006]])
* ''[[Dig your own grave]] '' ([[9 May]][[2006]])
* ''Dig your own grave'' ([[9 May]][[2006]])


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 07:29, 1 August 2006

Test Icicles
File:TestIcicles.jpg
Background information
OriginEngland/America, UK US
Years active2004–2006
MembersRory Atwell (Raaary Decihells)
Sam Mehran (Sam E Danger)
Devonte Hynes (!Ved)

Test Icicles were a band formed in the UK, primarily influenced by hardcore and dance-punk, but containing musical elements from a variety of genres. The band was formed in 2004 by Rory Atwell and Sam Merrann, and later joined by Devonte Hynes, who was originally invited to fill in at a performance in Brighton, England and afterward became a permanent member of the band. Test Icicles performed a series of club shows with bands like The Unicorns before signing to veteran UK indie label Domino Records; their debut single, "Boa Vs. Python", was critically praised — though it had initially been rejected by Domino as not commercial enough. The label, which according to the NME signed the band nearly sight unseen, had been anticipating a sound similar to that of labelmates Franz Ferdinand, and the jagged, fuzzy noise of Test Icicles' post-punk had come as a shock.

According to the label, the name "Test Icicles" is derived not from the word testicles but rather from an alleged practice of early man of "testing" icicles for strength and fitness for use as weapons. This, however, is extremely debatable — Considering the fact that a previous side project of band members Sam and Rory was named "Balls".

Following the release of their 2005 album, For Screening Purposes Only, the band toured the United States with Art Brut before returning to Europe for additional performances.

The three members are additionally extremely musically active outside of Test Icicles, claiming to be variously involved in over twenty side-projects among them. Hynez and Merrann participate in a hair metal–hip hop fusion project, NLS Crew; Atwell is a member of several other bands including Lock Horns and Dogger.

In 2006, they remixed Alkaline Trio's single 'Burn' off the album Crimson. The track appears on the CD Single.

In February 2006, the band announced they were splitting up. [1] In an interview with NME in March 2006 Dev claimed that "we were never, ever that keen on the music. I understand that people liked it, but we personally, er, didn't."

However, Devonte Hynez went onto form a new project involved with members from the band Semifinalists and the solo artist Tom Vek to create the band "Naked Babes". The band have now 'unofficially' split according to Devonte Hynez, much like their old short-lasting bands (pre-Test Icicles). Although, it is believed that the split was definite when Dev was overheard at the last ever Test Icicles gig, saying that Naked Babes was over. Forever.

Dev now works under the name Lightspeed Champion and is currently collaborating with Whirlwind Heat.

Rory is working on a project called RAT ATT AGG with members of the band Bullet Union.

Whilst Sam is rumored to be working in the popular clothing store H&M.

Personnel

  • Rory Atwell (Raary Deci-hells, Raary Rambert RAT ATT AGG) English (Born in London) — guitar, vocals
  • Sam Merrann (Sam E Danger, Sam E Slaughter) American (Born in Miami moved and then lived in Adelaide, Australia then moved to England) — vocals, guitar
  • Devonte Hynes (Dev Metal, !Ved) American (Born in U.S moved and lived in Edinburgh) — guitar, keyboards, vocals

Equipment

Rory Atwell Guitars - wilson bros. venture vm-75, fender '72 deluxe telecaster

Devonte Hynes Guitars - Squier HH Showmaster (hot pink), les paul explorer copy, and in earlier shows, he used a telecaster copy.

sam merrann Guitars - les paul deluxe copy, and a peavey raptor

Amps - all three of the members switch off on guitar duties, usually sharing the same amps. usually using a Peavey valveking 1x12, o a small Trace Elliot combo, or fender hot rod deluxe.

effects - it is hard to see the effects test icicles use, but one picture shows a electro harmonix WORM modulation pedal. Probably responsable for the ring modulation effect in Boa Vs. Python.

Discography

4 Track Demo

(July2004)

  • Circle Square Triangle
  • What's Michelle Like?
  • Who Ate the Offal?
  • Semen on the Stepladder

Studio albums

Singles

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