We Had A Birthday!

So, March 19th saw the ICM passing the year mark - it's true, we've been putting on gigs and making CD's and generally poking around in the world of unsigned music for a year. And what a year it's been.


From our very first gig where we thought nobody would turn up to our 2nd appearance at the recently shut down Gaff, where next to nobody did, from the 2 stages of the first charity show to the Christmas Eve busk-off for the Peace Hospice, we've had a very busy twelve months.

There are more people to thank for the last 12 months than I could remember and that you would want to take the time reading about but to everyone that's ever helped us out at a show, donated a track for a compilation, come and danced, played or got drunk at a gig or simply said something nice about us and helped the love for what we do - we are grateful.

The ICM has always been one of those 'labour of love' type projects. We've never made a fortune but we'd like to think we've helped people know about some amazing bands they may never have heard before and that's really why we do this. We've met a lot of fantastic people, made some great friends and had some good times. Not bad for a years work, I think you'll agree.

Come celebrate with us if you will on Friday night at The Flag, where it all began. We have 4 amazing Ska/Ska Punk bands on for your enjoyment and Two-Tone playing all night!

News and stuff...

Our mate Adem (of Panic Dance fame) has only gone and made himself a music video - and a very good one at that. Check out the video... erm, here actually as it's posted just under this writing.


And finally...

The ICM are proud to make their second appearance on Studs and Punks - once again in the review section and, once more for a charity compilation. This time the legend that is Woodstock has reviewed the first volume of the Punk 4 Japan 'donate to download' compilation. You can read the kind words about this volume HERE.

Thanks to everyone that's been downloading the compilation - Volume 3 is on it's way and we've raised £400 already to help those affected by the tsunami.

So, thank you all again. And here's to the next 12 months!

First Show of 2011 - ClayPigeon

OK, so January is known as the deadest month of the year for live music for a reason but that didn't stop a brave few coming out in the cold to check out the return of the ICM.


The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Panic Dance, The Working Dead and ClayPigeon played a blinder. Yeah we could have done with more people in but, to be honest, the people that didn't catch this show missed out on one of the best sets the ICM have ever seen from ClayPigeon.

And huge surprise of the night was definitely Panic Dance - after some technical difficulties setting up he stole the show with his one man act. Part punk, part hip-hop and part one guy talking over the top of songs you know and somehow making them better - it was a great set.

Get yourself over HERE to buy a copy of the ClayPigeon album. If you're not sure if you'll like it, these guys literally couldn't have a broader appeal. Equal parts punk, ska, dub and even funk in places - they've definitely stolen the top spot from the much missed King Prawn.


And whilst we're talking about ways to check out the bands who played the first show back this year, there's a free download available from The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - just go HERE

These guys play the sort of punk their name suggests and we recommend them - although, rumour has it one of them decided to burn his pubes off after the gig. Why he did this we're not entirely sure but I guess everyone has different ways to chill out after playing!



So, that's the first gig down. Remember to check out PANIC DANCE and THE WORKING DEAD too. We're back on the 11th Feb for our first show in a cellar at the Amber Rooms, Watford.