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Icecream Hands back with Good China
By Ellie AMB
27 June 2007
27 June 2007
Australian indie guitar/pop/rock royalty the Icecream Hands are proud to present their stunning new album "The Good China", their first in over five years, and their first with new Melbourne label Dust Devil Music.
After over a decade of producing classic albums such as "Memory Lane Traffic Jam", “Sweeter Than The Radio” and “Broken UFO”, and the ensuing Aria nominations, TV performances, Big Day Out tours and appearances at SXSW, Icecream Hands took some time off. Focusing on solo projects and raising families reignited the artistic fires. The odd gig led to the odd rehearsal which led to recording new demos and slowly, songs that they are incredibly proud of began to emerge and Icecream Hands are back! Finding kindred spirits in the form of local engineering whiz kid Jimi Maroudas, and their long time producer of choice, the notorious East Van Parks, plus the entire Dust Devil Music clan, the band reconvened at Sing Sing studios in late January this year determined to deliver what is now being regarded by those in the know as the best set of songs of their career. Featuring instant classics like “In the Back Seat of a Stolen Car” and “Say That You Want Me Some More”, "The Good China" shows the depth and talent that has attracted so many dedicated fans to the band. With great songs galore and a new spring in their step, their legion of fans worldwide can expect nothing more than an album full of glittering, guitar soaked, harmony laden rock'n roll jewels; fit to be worn by Australia's regal kings of power pop. “The Icecream Hands were responsible for producing three of the most gorgeous pop records of the ‘90s, even if few outside of the guitar-pop cult ever noticed.” - All Music Guide “This is no longer just another guitar pop group, it's a band with a wide musical palette.... One of the best albums of the year, surely.” - The Age on Broken UFO “Fourteen songs and no hint of filler. This album is rare on all fronts, and not just because not one minute is wasted in this immaculately played, produced pop opus.” - Xpress on Broken UFO
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