Search - Icarus Himself :: Mexico EP

What first began in 2008 as a one-man-show side project by Nick Whetro under the Icarus Himself moniker has developed into an indie psych-electro-folk trio for 2010. The band's third release, a five-song EP entitled Mexico will be released by Madison, Wis., label Science of Sound on May 25, 2010. Leaning slightly more toward the electronic limb of the band's sound, the songs on Mexico utilize a good helping of drum machine beats and baritone guitar run through effects pedals, with added noise from electric guitar, percussion and various keyboards/organs for good measure. The band's instrumentation sets the perfect tone for Whetro's haunted tales of death, a childhood obese babysitter and love almost lost. The new EP is the follow-up to 2008's Icarus Himself EP and 2009's full-length, Coffins which found Whetro teaming up with fellow National Beekeepers Society bandmate Karl Christenson. The duo worked together turning their minimalist folk songs into sampler-and-effects-pedals-infused soundscapes garnering them comparisons to Neutral Milk Hotel and David Bowie on acid. Coffins grabbed the attention of Science of Sound, who re-released the album in May of 2009. While Coffins was made with the help of some local musicians (other members of National Beekeepers Society and Sleeping in the Aviary), Icarus Himself was still a two-piece for live shows, and toured much of the midwest promoting their album. For Mexico the band adds a third member, drummer Brad Kolberg, on both the recording as well as to the live set.