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The Icarus Line is party punk. New release "Penance Soiree" serves it up!

By: ModernRock.com
May 26th 2004 3:25pm

The Icarus Line is known internationally to be one the most mysterious, resourceful, driven, and controversial indie bands in recent history. Throughout the years, the Icarus Line have been gradually building a community... actually more like a punk rock army. And now the generals are calling the army to action. Released May 4, the Icarus Line’s new album, Penance Soiree, has been causing a ruckus from the band’s home city of LA, to NYC to the UK. “Kerrang” said the single was "Brutal, beautiful and visceral" and gave the Penance Soiree a “5 out of 5! It's hard to see how The Icarus Line can possibly fail." To get a taste for the Icarus Line sound, check out the stream of the first single from the new album for “Party The Baby Off:”

Party The Baby Off

The Icarus Line is a different beast live. Lead singer Joe Cardamone admits that the band is an erratic outfit. "We're not a consistent band. Sometimes it's truly out of control, sometimes it's collected, calm and focused. But I think bands that are consistent are boring. It's cool if you can nail it every night but you've got to have bad nights to have good nights." Get a taste for the Icarus Line dynamic live with their first video for “Up Against The Wall:”

Up Against The Wall
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