Iceage

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Iceage
Iceage in Aarhus in 2016
Iceage in Aarhus in 2016
Background information
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
  • Johan Surrballe Wieth
  • Dan Kjær Nielsen
  • Elias Bender Rønnenfelt
  • Jakob Tvilling Pless
  • Casper Morilla
Websiteiceagecopenhagen.eu

Iceage is a Danish punk rock band from Copenhagen.[1] The band was formed in 2008 and has released the albums New Brigade (2011), You're Nothing (2013), Plowing Into the Field of Love (2014), Beyondless (2018), and Seek Shelter (2021).

History

Iceage were formed in 2008, when the members of the band averaged 17 years old.[2] They signed to Escho to release their debut 7" in 2009[3] and later on also to Tambourhinoceros in Denmark and Dais Records in the United States. They were then picked up by What's Your Rupture? Records for international release,[4] and their debut album New Brigade was released in January 2011 in Denmark and on 21 June 2011, in the US.[5]

In February 2013, Iceage released their second studio album, You're Nothing, after signing with the independent record label Matador Records.[6] It earned a four star rating (out of five) from Allmusic and four-and-a-half stars out of five from Humo.[7][2]

Iceage's third studio album, Plowing Into the Field of Love, was released in October 2014 by Matador.[8][9] The album marked a shift for the band, moving away from their hardcore punk roots and embracing a broader sonic pallet, as well as influences like Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen. All three albums received a nomination for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award.[10] Iceage released their fourth album, Beyondless, on 4 May 2018 through Matador.[11]

The band's chief songwriter and lead vocalist, Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, also performs under the name Marching Church and has released two albums: This World Is Not Enough (2015) and Telling It Like It Is (2016).[12] He released his first solo album, Heavy Glory in 2024.

On 7 May 2021, Iceage released their fifth album Seek Shelter.[13] It was their first album working with an outside producer (Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3), and their first album to feature guitarist Casper Morilla, who joined the band in 2019.

Band members

  • Elias Bender Rønnenfelt – vocals, guitar (born 24 March 1992)[14]
  • Johan Surrballe Wieth – guitar, backing vocals (born 13 September 1991) [14]
  • Jakob Tvilling Pless – bass (born 10 November 1992) [14]
  • Dan Kjær Nielsen – drums (born 11 October 1991) [14]
  • Casper Morilla – guitar (Born 31 March 1985), joined in 2019

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Iceage (2009)
  • Lower / Iceage (2013; split)
  • To the Comrades (2013)

Singles

  • "New Brigade" (2010)
  • "Broken Bone" (2011)
  • "White Rune" (2011)
  • "Ecstasy" (2013)
  • "Wounded Hearts" (2013)
  • "The Lord's Favorite" (2014)
  • "Catch It" (2018)
  • "Pain Killer" (2018)
  • "Take It All" (2018)
  • "The Day the Music Dies" (2018)
  • "Hurrah" (2018)
  • "Lockdown Blues" (2020)
  • "The Holding Hand" (2021)
  • "Vendetta" (2021)

Live albums

  • Coalition (2011)
  • Live, April Fools Day (2014)
  • Live 2014 (2015)

See also

  • Blue Bendy, an indie rock band that were inspired by Iceage

References

  1. ^ Muhlke, Christine (16 June 2011). "Now Slammin' - Iceage in Brooklyn". New York Times Style Magazine. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b Lymangrover, Jason (7 January 2011). "Iceage – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Iceage - Iceage". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Iceage". What's Your Rupture?. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Iceage". Iceagecopenhagen.blogspot.com. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Iceage Sign to Matador for New Album". Pitchfork. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Iceage - You're Nothing ★★★★½". Humo.be. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. ^ Beauchemin, Molly (4 September 2014). "Iceage Announce Plowing Into the Field of Love LP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Plowing Into the Field of Love". Matador. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  10. ^ "23 albums up for European Independent Album of the Year Award". IMPALA. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  11. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (1 March 2018). "Iceage Announce New Album Beyondless, Share New Song With Sky Ferreira: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Marching Church (Iceage's Elias Bender Rønnenfelt) Announce New Album, Share "Heart of Life" Video: Watch | Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  13. ^ Coughlan, Jamie. "Post Punk: Iceage Share New Track 'Vendetta', Announce New Album 'Seek Shelter'". Overblown.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d "Dansk punk anno 2013: Drengene fra fritidsklubben tog på tour i hele verden". Politiken.dk. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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