Danish five-piece band Iceage combines post-punk, noise rock, and indie rock. Forming in 2008 in Copenhagen, they have been making music together and evolving ever since. And over time, they blended elements of art pop and psych chamber to add more dimension to their signature sound.
On May 29th, they dropped their newest album, "For Love of Grace & the Hereafter," gifting us with new chaos once again. This album is fun and definitely for those who love a multi-genre band. With instrumentals that feel full and vocals that feature all the members alongside the lead vocalist off and on, they make even the brooding lyrics feel carefree.
I am a huge fan of their writing style and music composition! The songs' structure leaves you satisfied as it is well done and packed with different sounds. Iceage's lyrics are nicely and nichely worded, and they have a great way of introducing a lot of vocabulary that is missed in other, more mainstream songs. Overall, their music is really fun, bringing together a lot of elements and genres that make them a standout band.
While Iceage has been around for a while, their sound is ever evolving, adding and adjusting new things over time which keeps their music fresh. They've currently released multiple albums, EPs, and singles in addition to "For Love of Grace & the Hereafter," so please go back and follow the transformation of their sound. I highly recommend the songs "Broken Bone," "Glassy Eyed, Dormant, and Veiled," "Painkiller," and "Lockdown Blues" out of their older works—those are some of my personal favorites!
With the release of "For Love of Grace & the Hereafter," we get a more refined version of Iceage. The tone is more full of energy. Songs like "Embers" and "The Weak" have fun, more fleeting vibes about them. "Embers" is a personal favorite song from the album, along with "Match Head Girl" and the slower song, "Tender Blades."
The music video for "Star" is a great live performance set, with the band dancing and playing in a room that's decorated in their logo flag and other fun wall decor. The red filter overlay at some parts of the video adds a nice touch as well. There are clips of the frontman swinging around what seems to be a Phoenix fire cage, producing sparks that fly around him in circles. It's a really cool element to have worked in towards the end, and it makes the video more than just a performance-based music video in the end.
It was my first time hearing Iceage and digging into them, their music and history, and I loved every moment of it! This band is progressive in the way they move, extremely artistic, and has a lot of talent for music and creativity. From their lyricism, the structure of their songs, and their videos, Iceage has made them an A+ band in my eyes. I cannot wait to follow them even more now and see what they change up next!
Meet the band!
Elias Bender Rønnenfelt - Vocalist, guitarist
Johan Suurballe Wieth - Guitar
Jakob Tvilling Pless - Bassist
Dan Kjær Nielsen - Drummer
