"Forgetting rent, money all spent, scavenging change so I'm eating..."
As someone who loves to write about music that moves me and as one who attempts, needs to right songs from time to time, it is the songwriters who right songs full of sadness and ultimately some sort of veiled reticent hope that inspires me and, in some small way, make me feel better, much better for having partaken in their art. Icarus Phoenix, I am finding out is that kind of artist, band, collective, family (whatever they ultimately are). I found my way to them via the charming, or maybe more to the point, disarming "Anthem" featuring the vocal talents of Josaleigh Pollett and 'heard' through the lens of the Official Video created by Drew Danbury's 12 year old nephew.
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THE FACTS AS WE NEED THEM - PRESS NOTES:
Bandcamp
YouTube
SoundCloud
Formed in Missoula, Montana. The band is comprised of Nick Dorsey, Will Pasternak, Ryan Scott, and Drew Danburry, featuring Jed Jones and Josaleigh Pollett. Incorporating elements of shoegaze, paisley underground and the classic indie movement. It is both modern and retro, simple and complex, gentle and heavy.
When Drew was forced to move out of state because of the modern housing exodus, the band, true to it's name was re-formed with new members learning the parts. Shows in California, Utah, Idaho and Montana are forthcoming and will be posted here:
https://tourbox.songkick.com/artists/10123296/calendar
Icarus Phoenix is releasing their second album on Sep 10th this year. Leaving the more somber, slow and sad elements for a heavier rock sound.
With new singles and music videos set for each coming month as well. (I'd love to talk about premiering them with you if interested.)
"feels both classic and contemporary" - Connor McInerney (Alt Citizen)
"A minor classic already, it may even become more in time" - Kevin (mp3hugger)
"dreamy and ethereal while also being earnest and grounded" - Shannon Garcia (Ball of Wax)
"songs borne out of anguish, but ultimately offering hope" - Clint West (Americana UK)
"truly something magical" - Paul Michael Zuniga (SLUG Magazine)
"soft and enchanting, radiating warmth" - Nathan Lankford (Austin Town Hall)
"slow and emotive while still being catchy" - Adam Morgan (Surviving the Golden Age)
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