Test Icicles

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London, England (2004 – 2006)

Test Icicles were a band from London, England primarily influenced by indie, hardcore and dance-punk, but containing musical elements from a variety of genres. The band was formed in 2004 by Rory Attwell (RAARY DECI-HELLS) and Sam Mehran (SAM E DANGER), and later joined by Devonte Hynes (DEVMETAL), who was originally invited to fill in at a performance in Brighton and afterward became a permanent member of the band.

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 — especially considering the fact that an earlier band featuring members of Test Icicles was named Balls.

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

On the 22nd Febuary 2006, it was announced that once the band had finished their April tour of the UK, they were to go their separate ways. Some claim it transpired that the Test Icicles were in fact founded for a joke, dared into seeing how far they could get.

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indie, experimental, alternative, indie rock, punk
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goldspot7 wrote:
yesterday morning

Is this artist name wrong or misspelt? Suggest a correction. [3]hehe

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maryann2version wrote:
Friday evening

Is this artist name wrong or misspelt? Suggest a correction. [2]

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MrDafman wrote:
Friday afternoon

went to their last ever gig at the astoria a couple of years ago, it was pretty insane. I haven't listened to them in so long, I remember why I liked them so much

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mueblesound wrote:
last week

test icicles ;D

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elyssiawashere wrote:
last month

god awful

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Hear4Muzic wrote:
last month

I love this band, and whatever dicks said they are similar to Bloc Party(who i also like) just because they have a black guy, are dumb. They sound nothing like Bloc Party.

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pornoholic wrote:
last month

Only because they have a black guy, doesn't make them anyway similar to Bloc Party. [2]

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HeCtor-182 wrote:
last month

i bet you love testicles too :)

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mueblesound wrote:
October 2009

i (L) test icicles :')

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ksuggis wrote:
October 2009

your biggest mistake. your biggest mistake! ! !

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sawthesea wrote:
October 2009

GOOD TIMES. this band changed my life. just paying my respects. RIP.

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mueblesound wrote:
September 2009

test icicles *_* hahaha

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AngerisaGift14 wrote:
September 2009

It isn't wrong they are called Test Icicles

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Gaze51 wrote:
September 2009

Is this artist name wrong or misspelt? Suggest a correction.

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G1njas wrote:
September 2009

Only because they have a black guy, doesn't make them anyway similar to Bloc Pary.

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Barock94 wrote:
September 2009

It's always a (guilty) pleasure =)

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rawrlisaboo wrote:
August 2009

its been so long, but i still miss 'em

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1226 wrote:
August 2009

"Bloc Party v.2" shut up

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mueblesound wrote:
August 2009

test icicles ******_*******

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foolykooly wrote:
August 2009

I mistakenly read their name as "Test Icicles"

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