Kid Icarus (band)
| Kid Icarus | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dunmore, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Summersteps Records |
| Associated acts | Suetta |
| Website | www.kid-icarus.com |
| Members |
Eric Schlittler Joe Marchegiani Justin Marchegiani Jeff Gilotti |
| Past members |
Thad Moyer Jeff Schlittler Ted Baird Cassie Rose (Kobeski) Jason Johnson Steve Guse Ken Stevens Psychatrone Rhonedakk |
Kid Icarus is an American indie rock group based in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, born of a solo recording project by Eric Schlittler. The band has released five full-length albums: Maps of the Saints, Be My Echo, The Metal West, Imaginary Songs & Aluminum Hits and American Ghosts.
History
After leaving the band Suetta, Eric Schlittler began producing cassette recordings using inexpensive home equipment.[1] Calling his project Kid Icarus after the 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System video game of the same name,[2][3] Schlittler recorded Maps of the Saints in 1998 and 1999.[4] The album contained lo-fi songs in the style of Guided by Voices,[4] as well as psychedelic tracks influenced by Roky Erickson, Scott Walker, and Syd Barrett.[5] Schlittler's next album, 2002's Be My Echo, included a mix of lo-fi rock and acoustic singer-songwriter music.[6] A remastered reissue of Maps of the Saints followed in 2003.[5] While Schlittler continued to write and record in his home studio,[2] Kid Icarus grew as a project to incorporate his friends and other musicians in northeastern Pennsylvania.[1] The Metal West, Kid Icarus's third album, was released in 2005, and marked Schlittler's first attempt at a hi-fi recording.[2][3] The album featured contributions from guitarist Justin Marchegiani,[2] bassist Ted Baird, drummer Thad Moyer, and keyboardist Chuck Keller.[3] Spin magazine writer Lane Brown compared Schlittler's vocals to Elliott Smith, and called the band "Pavement on psychedelics."[2] Mike Schiller of PopMatters described the album's lead track, "Beekeepers on the Edge of Town", as the "most obvious choice for a possible hit." Schiller added that the song sounded somewhat like The Hives, "if [singer] Howlin’ Pelle [Almqvist] was Dronin’ Pelle."[3] Kid Icarus released a split 7" single with the band Das Black Milk in 2009.[7]
Current Line-up
- Eric Schlittler - guitar, vocals
- Joe Marchegiani - bass
- Justin Marchegiani - guitar
- Jeff Gilotti - drums
Discography
Albums
- 1996: The Angel Land Demos
- 1997: Try This At Home!
- 1998: Summer '98
- 1999: Maps of the Saints (re-issued 2003)
- 2002: Be My Echo
- 2005: The Metal West
- 2010: Imaginary Songs & Aluminum Hits
- 2011: American Ghosts
EPs
- 2003: Split ep w/ The Green Chair
- 2011: Ghost Town Feelings
- 2013: Split 12" w/ Cold Coffee
Singles
- 2009: "Kid Icarus" (released 7 January)
Videography
DVDs
Videos
- 2006: "The Murderess"
References
- 1 2 Fink, Matt. "Kid Icarus - Biography". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Brown, Lane (2005-08-12). "Kid Icarus - Artist of the Day". Spin. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- 1 2 3 4 Schiller, Mike (2005-07-19). "Kid Icarus: The Metal West - Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- 1 2 Luerssen, John D. "Maps of the Saints - Overview". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- 1 2 Schulte, Tom. "CD Reviews - October 2003". Skratch Magazine. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ↑ Fink, Matt. "Be My Echo - Overview". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ↑ Mosurock, Doug. "Still Single: Vol.5, No. 1". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
External links
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- Kid Icarus official website
- Video for "The Murderess" on YouTube
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