This Copenhagen quartet averaged age 17 when composing their debut LP "New Brigade" for Dais Records release stateside (now reissued on What's Your Rupture) who describe the release as "uncontrived, pure – this record is a youthful assault of downer no-wave hardcore, wise beyond it’s years." Indeed, there's a fresh breath of air in this mix of Pink Flag/Wire-style compact energy and '81 downtown NYC guitar nods (not to mention the frosty flurry of Darkthrone at times) but Ice Age's average 2-minute jams overflow with very original approach to youthful aggro-rock that has already won them a legion of stateside fans. They played live on my radio show in a no-nonsense 25 minute blast (MP3s from the Free Music Archive below), had a slew of big NYC gigs that week with the likes of Fucked Up, Prurient, Cult of Youth and others, and return to the states for more shows July 15-August 21 (listed here). More info at their blog.
That was an awesome set! Thanks Brian!
Posted by: Wilds | June 30, 2011 at 03:31 PM