The Icarus Line
Black Lives At The Golden Coast

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Recently released on cd by V2 , Sweet Nothing /Cargo release a ltd edition heavy vinyl LP version of
the critically acclaimed 3rd album by The Icarus Line.
“The Icarus Line have moved almost entirely away from the punishing punk rock that originally
soundtracked their lives in favour of something altogether more eclectic and interesting. Influences
welcomed into the fold on Black Lives At The Golden Coast include anything from Dinosaur Jr and
Monster Magnet to Echo & The Bunnymen and Joy Division. This is not just a shift in sound (the
shift began on the previous album, Pennance Soiree, after all). It feels more like The Icarus Line have
suddenly rediscovered themselves as musicians and they’re really loving their day job.”—Indigo Flo
“The Icarus Line have challenged themselves and come up blood‐colored roses on Black Lives at the
Golden Coast with arguably their finest hour. Now they're staring you straight in the eye and daring
you to do the same” ‐ Audiversity
"They’re at their searing best on the proggier tracks where guitars are loose, drums are tribal and
singer Joe Cardamone wails like a drunken Perry Farrell." NEW NOISE
“A rock bonanza that cycles from era to era, borrowing everywhere from the 60's, the 70's, the 80's,
stoner psychedelic rock, and mixing in some 90's American shoegaze along the way. Black Lives at
the Golden Coast is the Icarus Line's third record, and undoubtedly their best release.” Parasites
and Sycophants