Test Icicles

Test Icicles were an English rock band from London, active from 2004 to 2006. The band consisted of Rory Attwell, Dev Hynes and Sam Mehran. Influenced by dance-punk, indie rock and post-hardcore, the band was formed when Hynes and Mehran were both 18. They released one album, For Screening Purposes Only, in 2005¹. Two of its singles, "Circle. Square. Triangle" and "What's Your Damage", reached the top 40 of the UK singles chart. Following the band's split, Hynes earned further recognition for his solo project Blood Orange.

Test Icicles were an English rock band from London, active from 2004 to 2006. The band consisted of Rory Attwell, Dev Hynes and Sam Mehran. Influenced by dance-punk, indie rock and post-hardcore, the band was formed when Hynes and Mehran were both 18. They released one album, For Screening Purposes Only, in 2005. Two of its singles, "Circle. Square. Triangle" and "What's Your Damage", reached the top 40 of the UK singles chart. Following the band's split, Hynes earned further recognition for his solo project Blood Orange.

Members

Rory Attwell (aka Raary Deci-hells, Raary Rambert RAT ATT AGG, Rory Brattwell) English (born in London, England) — guitar and vocals Sam Mehran (aka Sam E Danger, Sam E Slaughter) American (born in Miami, moved to Adelaide, Australia, then to New York City before moving to England) — vocals and guitar (died July 2018¹) Devonté Hynes (aka Dev Metal, !Ved) English (born in London, England) — guitar, keyboards and vocals

Touring members

Adam Bainbridge (aka DJ Jitset) English (Born in Peterborough, England) — DJ

Equipment

Rory Attwell (Guitars - Wilson Bros. Venture VM-75, Fender '72 Deluxe Telecaster) Devonté Hynes (Guitars - Squier HH Showmaster (hot pink), Aria II Pro ZZ Deluxe, and in earlier shows, he used a Telecaster copy). Sam Mehran (Guitars - Les Paul Deluxe copy, Peavey Raptor) Amps - All three of the members would switch guitar duties, usually sharing the same amps. They usually used a Peavey Valveking 1x12, a small Trace Elliot combo, or a Fender Hot Rod deluxe. Keyboard - Dev used a Korg Microkorg. Effects - It is hard to see which effects they used, but one picture shows an Electro Harmonix WORM modulation pedal, which is probably responsible for the ring modulation effect in the song "Boa vs. Python". In an interview they claimed to use the same effects as nu-metal group KoЯn.

Discography

Studio albums

For Screening Purposes Only (31 October 2005) #69 UK

Singles and EPs

Demos

"4 Track Demo" (July 2004)

References

Farewell gig review on Sound Generator Coverage in NME "Band of the Day: Test Icicles", Spin, 2 November 2005 YouTube - Circle Square Triangle music video YouTube - What's Your Damage music video PUNKCAST #836 - video of Test Icicles' first U.S. show at Sin-é, New York City, on 15 September 2005 BBC - Test Icicles session video and interview YouTube demon(sic) Insanity Problem music video

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