Test Icicles were a short-lived dance punk band that formed in England, primarily influenced by indie rock but containing musical elements from a variety of genres (notably hip-hop, crossover thrash and punk). The band was formed in 2004 by Rory Attwell and Sam Mehran, who were later joined by Devonte Hynes. Hynes and Mehran were both only 18 years old at the time of the band's conception. In February 2006, the band announced they were splitting up. In an interview with NME in March 2006, Hynes claimed that "We were never, ever that keen on the music. I understand that people liked it, but we personally, er, didn't.".After the band split, the individual members continued to stay active, becoming involved in a number of side projects between them.
Attwell formed RAT:ATT:AGG (later known as 'Wrists'), who had a small number of releases and remixed for bands such as Fake Shark - Real Zombie! and The Kills. The band announced their official split on 30 November 2007 and offered fans free downloads of their songs. Attwell has since gone on to play drums and guitar in KASMs, leaving in April 2010. He now works as a producer under the alias Brattwell Recordings.
Hynes currently records under the name Lightspeed Champion (also signed to Domino Records) and in early 2008 released a successful album entitled 'Falling Off the Lavender Bridge'. Hynes has also collaborated with the band Whirlwind Heat under the name Lightspeed Heat. In 2007 they released a 7" EP. This, however, was another one off side project.
Mehran is believed to have moved back to America after the split and is claimed to have been spotted working in a record store in New York. It is also believed he is no longer in contact with his former bandmates. Mehran now works in several projects under the alias Sam Meringue. Some include - Matrix Metals, Yoga, Explorers, Wingdings, Foxy Baby, Outer Limits Recordings & The Sweethearts.
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