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Tag Archives: Icicle Works
Album review: IAN McNABB – Ascending

Website In 1981 the Icicle Works released a cassette of their earliest demos., which went to John Peel and the like and was sold at gigs. As the band developed, songs would get left behind and replaced with newer ones. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ascending, Ian McNabb, Icicle Works, indie, indie pop, review, synth pop
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Album review: IAN McNABB – Utopian

www.ianmcnabb.com [Release date 05.03.21] Utopian is the final part of a trilogy Ian McNabb began with ‘Star Smile Strong’ (2017), and continued with ‘Our Future In Space’ (2018). Recording took on a very different approach during 2020’s global pandemic, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ian McNabb, Icicle Works, indie, melodic, pop, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, singer songwriter, Solo, soul, Utopian
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Album review: IAN McNABB – Our Future In Space

Fairfield Records [Release date 08.03.19] I will be honest I have not really followed Ian McNabb’s musical journey since 1994’s excellent ‘Head Like A Rock’ he did with Neil Young’s band Crazy Horse. He’s been regularly releasing albums and touring … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Britney Spears, Cold Shoulder, Crazy Horse, Ian McNabb, Icicle Works, melodic, Peter Buck, R.E.M., review, rock, singer songwriter
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