STATIC ICON

1 9 9 0 - 1 9 9 2 :.---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------Static Icon formed in 1990, in Adelaide, South Australia. It was their intention from the outset to fill a void in the local scene which would reflect their musical influences. The original line-up comprised of Alan Wicks, Warren Bullock and John Staines.Writing and rehearsals were soon underway, and over the last half of 1990 and throughout 1991, the band played numerous gigs, and were received by their audiences with a tremendous response.The first demo recording was made, Next Sentiment, and featured the earliest versions of eight songs from the Sin Machine album. It received radio airplay and was used to generate shows.A second demo, Higher, was soon to follow.1 9 9 3 :.---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------Static Icon continued to perform over 1993 and made the successful crossover from small city pubs to large night clubs. Timo joined the band.The video Voyeur was made and featured interviews with the band as well as the two songs Collective Heart and Higher, which were compiled from live shows over 1993.In July a third demo, Barrage, and a remix version were recorded. They featured the four songs which would complete the 'Passion' section of the Sin Machine album.In November Alan moved to Melbourne, where plans were made for more live shows. There he met with local band This Digital Ocean and Snog, who recommended that he send tapes to their label Machinery Records.Just prior to Christmas, a package was sent to Berlin, home of Machinery.1 9 9 4 :.---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------In January the band played its first show in Melbourne, and were extremely well received by the audiences and local press alike.Communication continued with Machinery and by March, negotiations for a contract began.In June and July, the first album, Sin Machine, was recorded in Adelaide and sent to Berlin to be mixed.1 9 9 5 :.---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------The compilation 'How to use Machinery Volume Three' was released and featured the instrumental Reality Of Life (incorrectly entitled Cold As Stone).Writing and rehearsals of new material for a second album occupied most of 1995. Michael Walker joined the group.In November plans were made for the re-recording of Sin Machine, as the multi-track tapes sent to Berlin were mysteriously stolen. The album was completed in Melbourne in December and sent to Berlin.1 9 9 6 :.---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------The band play their last gigs in Melbourne and Adelaide during January and February and travel in March to the city of their record company - Berlin.Over the next six months the band perform over forty concerts throughout Europe, playing to an estimated 10,000 people.Sin Machine wins the hearts of the German press and radio.In September the single It's A Lifestyle is recorded, and released in November.As the single is released, the band find themselves back in the studio, this time in London, working with Marc Heal (Cubanate) as producer.Alan takes up residency in London.1 9 9 7 - 1 9 9 9 :.---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------Slave is released in Feburary 1997, and receives rave reviews.The band do a scaled-down European tour, performing selected gigs throughout Europe.In 1998, the band take a break and plan to start writing new material.1999 - 2004Alan moves back to London to look for a new record deal as new written material is not suited to Noise Records format. During this dark period Alan suffers a shit load of personal problems in his life effecting the bands movements.This brings us to the now. 2005Alan has fully recovered and now is reforming Static Icon to it's former glory.The band are looking forward to a new start in 2006 after a 7 year break.Stay tuned!