Test Icicles

[incubliss]

Their debut CD is out tomorrow, got some really good songs on it, but i'm not entirely sure I like it a lot. Seems to be more bad songs than good at the moment, but with a few more listens that opinion may reverse.

Check out the song/video Circle Square Triangle on their myspace; www.myspace.com/testicicles

[Dimes Make Dollars]

I can't believe there's already a nu-Bravery.

[Daniel!]

The music isn't very good but they have a cool name.

[Dimes Make Dollars]

they have a cool name.

I'd be willing to debate that.

[Daniel!]

I'd be willing to debate that.

Bring it on.

[Dimes Make Dollars]

Bring it on.

The Test Icicles is a stupid and awkward name.

[Daniel!]

The Test Icicles is a stupid and awkward name.

You win.

[Zmev]

Lame name, lamer music.

[Electrocution]

I read the name as "Ice Testicles." Dyslexia?

[Dog]

Dyslexia?
*Dsyelixa


p.s. you guys don't know what you're talking about. The name "Test Icicles" is really a good representation of the amazingly advanced maturaty level of these guys and their overall importance to music period.

p.p.s. just checked out their myspace and they're horrible.

[Dimes Make Dollars]

*Dsyelixa


p.s. you guys don't know what you're talking about. The name "Test Icicles" is really a good representation of the amazingly advanced maturaty level of these guys and their overall importance to music period.

I'm seeing their show with the Goo Goo Dolls and Garbage. It's the "How ****ing Dumb Are Our Names Tour 2005".

[Jack_500]

I've got the CD on order they are awesome

[comptonasseddy]

Why you all hating? i love them "circle triangle square" is a great song. and their guitarist is black :amaze:

[Doctor D.]

Why you all hating? i love them "circle triangle square" is a great song. and their guitarist is black :amaze:

I don't like them because the other members are white.

[comptonasseddy]

are you black? i am and proud.

[Doctor D.]

are you black? i am and proud.

Nope, just saying race doesn't really matter in a sarcastic tone.

[gimp fest]

race shouldn't matter, i am in two minds about this band. they say they are playing music they feel like playing, they also say they don't like their music. i think the latter is a downright lie, but i admire them for doing what they want and taking music somewhere new but i do think they are trying to cash in on a new gimmick

[Interstate]

I haven't checked into them yet, I've read a few articles on them but haven't checked them out, mainly because of their stupid name.

[incubliss]

What kind of name is Interstate.

:p

Yeah, crap name but check out the song Circle Square Triangle. Very good.

[StandingStill]

They are terrible live. Doesn't really work at all.

[rubbishwithnames]

They're playing in my town tonight and I can't be arsed to go see them.

They sound just like Bloc Party to me, just not as good. And I'm not even a Bloc Party fan..

And the name is truly awful.

[Interstate]

What kind of name is Interstate.

:p

Yeah, crap name but check out the song Circle Square Triangle. Very good.

:p

Seeing as I try not to be too predjudice towards things I'll check out that song you recommended.

[neal_672]

Cirlce Square Tirangle/Dancing On Pegs = superb

Boa vs Python = dire

I can't decide if i'm willing to take a risk and buy the album, if it's alla s good as the first two it'll be kickass, if it's as bad as Boa it's gonna be rubbish...

[incubliss]

It's more Boa vs Python. It is really boring and just mostly terrible.

Circle Square Triangle is a diamond in the rough, it's so good compared to everything else. Snowball, What's Your Damage, Sharks, and All Your Need is Blood are the only other listeable tracks. It should've been an EP.

[moderaterock222]

they played a gig in liverpool recently and they got booed off the stage by fans of the arctic monkeys. they couldn't deal with it and just walked off half way during their set, not very rock'n'roll...

[PaulR]

I don't like them at all.

They just don't do it for me at all.

[Holyed]

They were bloody awesome when I saw them live at Reading then the ULU.

I like them quite a lot, although some of the songs get painful after time, and the cd recordings don't live up to live ones.

[comptonasseddy]

I think they are awesome, pushing the boundaries with this new breed of "synth rock" that everyone seems to be doing now-a-days. Theyre, influenced from everything, from slayer to beastie boys. Catch It! is a great song by them. I suggest you all pick up this album now!

[Wanker]

I read the name as "Ice Testicles." Dyslexia?

I just read it quickly as "Testicles"

[team_racket]

personally i dont mind them. there a fun band with some catchy twisted songs. bit like a demented bloc party. my friend went to see them live though and he said they mimed over a cd backing track.

[neal_672]

Cirlce Square Tirangle/Dancing On Pegs = superb

Boa vs Python = dire

I can't decide if i'm willing to take a risk and buy the album, if it's alla s good as the first two it'll be kickass, if it's as bad as Boa it's gonna be rubbish...
So, i got a copy of the album.

4 good tracks does not an album make.

[neal_672]

personally i dont mind them. there a fun band with some catchy twisted songs. bit like a demented bloc party. my friend went to see them live though and he said they mimed over a cd backing track.
Nah they don't, they have a drum backing track because they don't have a drummer but that's all.

[The_Mint]

They're pretty awful, ive met the "black guitarist" Dev through a friend when they supported Death From Above 1979 in liverpool and he said the band were close to a break up, then lo and behold i found them playing at Leeds Festival and they were equally awful there too.

They got booed when they supported DFA'79, which was fair because they just seemed to flail around alot while nearly knocking everyone by the stage in the head with their guitars.

[dilettante]

I can't believe there's already a nu-Bravery.

:confused:

[comptonasseddy]

Nah they don't, they have a drum backing track because they don't have a drummer but that's all.

They play all the drum backing tracks through an ipod. You learn something new every day.

[the pope.]

ive had the album for a while now
i love them

i dunno how you couldnt, since they mix alot of music together
but opinions are opinions i guess

[comptonasseddy]

Does anyone know if they play their basslines through an ipod as well, seeing as they dont have a live bassist and all. For fans of test icicles check out the live version of "circle, square, triangle" on the domino records website, featuring a guest rapper mc lair or something like that.

[cicatriz]

I feel embarassed to be from the same country as these.

[the pope.]

Does anyone know if they play their basslines through an ipod as well, seeing as they dont have a live bassist and all. For fans of test icicles check out the live version of "circle, square, triangle" on the domino records website, featuring a guest rapper mc lair or something like that.

yeah they do play there bass through the ipod
as well as ost of their snyths and breakdown parts in songs like catch it

and its mc lars, and hes the ****.

[comptonasseddy]

Catch it is such a quality song.

[StandingStill]

Sorry for bringing back this thread, but I thought I'd let you know this band will be splitting up very soon and the reasons for it are fairly hilarious.

[BillCosby]

and they are...

[#less]

"test icicles". Hey, that sounds like testicles! These guys are just Toooooooooooo funny!

[comptonasseddy]

WhaT! well i was off to see them on saturday in nottingham but im not any more. thats sad.

[incubliss]

Sorry for bringing back this thread, but I thought I'd let you know this band will be splitting up very soon and the reasons for it are fairly hilarious.

Wanna inform us?

[StandingStill]

I can't really. I'd get in trouble with my label. Just read a couple of their interviews, they aren't actually joking about some of the stuff they say. They won't split till after SXSW don't worry.

[StaticSynth]

I hadn't even heard of them until now. I watched their Circle Square Triangle music video and it was pretty lame, musically and visually, so yeah. I'll make sure to steer clear from them in the future.

[BillCosby]

I can't really. I'd get in trouble with my label. Just read a couple of their interviews, they aren't actually joking about some of the stuff they say. They won't split till after SXSW don't worry.

crack habit?

[incubliss]

I can't really. I'd get in trouble with my label. Just read a couple of their interviews, they aren't actually joking about some of the stuff they say. They won't split till after SXSW don't worry.

I'm not worrying at all?

They don't like their music, they play a lot of **** shows which they seem to hate? They're in it for the money, now have what they have and are splitting?

[StandingStill]

Sorry I meant to quote the guy who thought he'd missed the last chance to see them. I don't like em either, you're about right anyways - worst kept secret in British music...

[incubliss]

So they're actually like that? What a bunch of knobs!

[ToMsK]

DO they actually have a ryhthm section at all? (I.e. bassist and Drummer) i saw live footage of them, only saw the 2 guitarists the 'singer' and MC lars. i think there a bit s'hit however, it was live and some bands just dont cut it live (even with a programed ryhthm section)

[incubliss]

It's all played through an iPod apparently. Bass and Drums.

[(Hail to the thief)]

i think theyre pretty good

i usually hate screaming music

but this stuff was pretty cool

[StandingStill]

http://drownedinsound.com/event/view/15111 I think that sums them up pretty well.

[Converge]

I like them, all you need is blood and catch it! are my favorite songs. The album is good..