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Member Since: 6/2/2006
Band Website: icamusicarchive.blogspot.com/
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Sounds Like: FUN ARTISTS WHO PERFORMED AT THE ICA IN 2007, INCLUDED: Adele, Akasgodo Televerik, Alex Taylor, Amy Winehouse, Au Revoir Simone, Autolux, Ba Cissoko, Beardy Man, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Boy Better Know, Calvin Harris, Caribou, Comanechi, Crowded House, CW Stoneking, Damn Shames, Dandi Wind, Derek Meins, DJ Scotch Egg, Economy Wolf, Euros Child, Field Music, Fields, Foals, Fullborn Teverhsam, Gang Gang Dance, Gogol Bordello, Good Books, Good Shoes, Graffiti Island, Groove Armada, Hadouken, Imogen Heap, Invasion, Jack Penate, James Blackshaw, Jamie Woon, Kano, Kasbian, Kate Nash, Late of the Pier, Les Orientales, Loney Dear, M.I.A. Maps, Matthew Herbert, Mika, Nallr, Ned Collette, Nine Black Alps, Nneka, Noah & The Whale, Padukah, Patrick Watson, Patrick Wolf, Paul McCartney, Plaster of Paris, Ratatat, Raul Midon, Remi Nicole, Rod Thomas, Ruff Sqwad, Sandi Dillon, Sargasso Trio, The Shout Out Louds, Simphiwe Dana, Slow Club, Speedy j, Terra Naomi, The Bad Plus, The Chemical Brothers, The Coral, The Editors, The Go! Team, The Maccabess, The Noisettes, The Pigeon Detectives, The Rakes, The Rumble Strip, The Strange Death of Liberal England, The Twang, Throbbing Gristle, Tim Hecker, Tiny Dancers, To My Boy, Trencher, Ulrich Schnauss, Yeborobo, Yoko Oh No!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

GRAVENHURST / PIVOT 7/5/08

On Wednesday summer finally arrived and it brought with it the ubiquitous topless builders, ice cream vans and most pleasingly of all two fantastic bands to the ICA. The crowd were drifting into the v...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Tue, 13 May 2008 06:40:00 PST

NOTES INEGALES 9/5/08

Pushing through a jam-packed West-End on a very warm Friday evening, running slightly late and beginning to feel more than a little bit irritated by the legions of aftershave-bathed, over-gelled 'lads...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Tue, 13 May 2008 06:43:00 PST

GONZALES & LE TOGETHER ENSEMBLE / PONI HOAX 29/4/08

The second wave of the French invasion was upon us last night as Stage of the Art part two stepped off the Eurostar and strolled down the Mall into the ICA. Arriving in good time for a drink in the ne...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Mon, 05 May 2008 04:49:00 PST

QUIET NIGHTS: FANFARLO / SERAFINA STEER / ORPHANS AND VANDALS 25/4/08

Quiet Nights at the ICA has been a real success, tonight was to be the final instalment (for now at least), and boasted as great a line-up as the previous shows. I arrived in good time and, having pic...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Thu, 01 May 2008 05:53:00 PST

QUIET NIGHTS: NAKED AND THE BOYS / HEXICON 18/4/08

The law of averages says that for every good gig that you go to, you'll end up at, at least 2 or 3 that are complete rubbish  relegated to the furthest most corner of the club so your view is firmly ...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:23:00 PST

TWISTED WHEEL / OPERAHOUSE / LOWLINE 16/4/08

A satisfying clash of cultures happened last week at the ICA theatre and bar, a place where punks have outraged politicians, artists have rubbed shoulders with anarchists and terribly posh people sip ...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:19:00 PST

QUIET NIGHTS: JACK SHIRT / THE BRONSTEINS 11/4/08

Tonight was to be the second instalment of Quiet Nights at the ICA, having heard great reports about the first evening, tonight's line-up looked equally interesting. Through the bar, then up a few fli...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:12:00 PST

YOUTHMOVIES / LOVVERS / HOUSE OF BROTHERS 3/4/08

Having had snow and hail during the Easter break, it was a pleasant surprise to now be standing in the evening sunshine, without scarf, gloves etc. Had Spring arrived after all? One thing was for sure...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:05:00 PST

QUIET NIGHTS: F.LUNAIRE / PLASTER OF PARIS 4/4/08

Yesterday saw the opening of the Quiet Nights Season at the ICA. Performing their acoustic sets were the fantastic F.Lunaire and marvellous Plaster of Paris, and having caught a bit of their soundch...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:39:00 PST

BLACK KIDS / MAGISTRATES 13/3/08

Tonight was to be the last of a great run of gigs at the ICA before a short break was scheduled. Headlining were Florida’s Black Kids with support from Essex lads Magistrates. Black Kids have be...
Posted by ICA MUSIC on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:51:00 PST