Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Test Icicles

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the debate was keep. Ichiro 02:32, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Test Icicles

This page would be a clear-cut speedy, since non-notable bands are now speediable, but the fact it's been around for a few months stops me from just deleting it. Delete. Titoxd(?!? - help us) 02:01, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

  • Delete per nom. I like the name though, it's got that "funny the first time you hear it and than less so every time thereafter" thing. - brenneman(t)(c) 02:15, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
    • Good save. Name is still silly, though! ^_^ brenneman(t)(c) 05:47, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong keep! This band has been getting a lot of press recently — from SPIN, MTV Europe, the NME, and Pitchfork Media, among others. They are signed to prominent UK indie label Domino Records (UK), are currently in the middle of a European tour with a US tour to follow. --keepsleeping quit your job! slack off! 04:00, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete as non-notable musical group. —Quarl (talk) 2006-01-13 04:15Z
    • No vote. (Previous vote was before I saw Keepsleeping's comments.) —Quarl (talk) 2006-01-13 04:45Z
  • Comment: the band does meet WP:MUSIC as it has been written about in major publications (linked above) and has toured in the UK, continental Europe, and the USA. --keepsleeping quit your job! slack off! 04:28, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
    • Don't just tell us, tell the article! -- Saberwyn - The Zoids Expansion Project 04:33, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
      • An excellent point, well-taken. I have given it a shot. --keepsleeping quit your job! slack off! 05:22, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep per Keepsleeping. - Bobet 05:01, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep per Keepsleeping's excellent edits! -- Saberwyn - The Zoids Expansion Project 05:48, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep good save WhiteNight T | @ | C 06:25, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep up and coming band. Stu 11:46, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep Rather like the previous debate about Guillemots (band) this bunch haven't had a lot of tangible success but are getting shedloads of media attention and are definitely being built up as one of the next big things. Keresaspa 13:56, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep -- flavor of the month indie band, but they're getting mainstream coverage and "'test icicles' band" generates over 800,000 results per: Google. Snarkout 14:18, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong keep Thank you keepsleeping ComputerJoe 21:06, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Extremely strong keep Come on, check for notibility before afd please Mushintalk 02:48, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
    • The onus is on the writers of the article to demonstrate the notability of the subject within the article. At the time of nomination, this was not done, but thanks to Keepsleeping's contributions, the article now does this. -- Saberwyn - The Zoids Expansion Project 22:17, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
      • That's fine, but it really wouldn't hurt for nominators to do a bit of checking beforehand would it? Mushintalk 22:44, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong delete: my college a cappella group toured the U.S. and Europe and was written about in major publications. Please tell me I get to put my headshot on Wikipedia. JDoorjam 05:40, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
    • I suggest if you feel bitter about not having an article about your band, that you get someone to write it instead of voting delete on notable bands. Test Icicles are very well publicised in the media in the UK at the moment. Mushintalk 13:23, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep People are paying money to see this band play, not being wheeled into retirement home rec rooms. This band belongs in Wikipedia. - Jaysus Chris 08:40, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep The name is a bit rubbish, but this band are an "of the moment" act being given a lot of coverage in all the right press - and a lot of gigs in all the right venues.A notable band with notable coverage. doktorb | words 18:40, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
  • keep they are on Domino Records (UK). Kingturtle 08:08, 18 January 2006 (UTC)


The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.