2001 - 2004

ICKE

Kevin Tucker, Mark 'Frank' Reid & Midge.


Named after the self-proclaimed Son of God and conspiracy theorist David. ICKE have an agenda that reaches far and beyond being just a band.

This Leicester three piece pick away at their city's seedy white underbelly, absorb its depravity and spill the results all over the stage. Sometimes its funny, sometimes it's not meant to be. ICKE say it as they see it. Live, ICKE punch their weight. be prepared to be entertained and abused, all at the same time. If you don't like it then go home and listen to your Travis records.

Led by singer Kevin Tucker, ICKE have the swagger that so many English bands have forgotten. Tucker's twisted, barbed lyric's are sometimes thoughtful and ironic, sometimes childish and hostile. Nobody is too big or small a target for him to spit his piss taking vitriol on. This is Noel Coward romancing the Devil. Drummer Mark 'Frank' Reid snipers ICKE's songs with precision percussion. What ever light and shade the music requires Frank administers it with consummate ease. Add to this some stick spinning showboating and a smooth soul voice, he's worth your entrance fee alone. If Frank brings the funk to the ICKE sound, guitarist Midge Day brings the rock. A little man making a big sound. Dropping chunks of fuzzy scuzzy blues into the mixture, he seems to spend most of his time on stage sulking or doing star jumps off the monitors.

Is it not time to let ICKE into your life?

Love them, like you love your mama.

Links...

BBC - Leicester music article on ICKE

ICKE on Last.FM

ICKE: Being Blue release. Celebrating Leicester City FC winning the Premier league in 2016.



   


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