Six Pack: Icarus Complex

In their regular day to day existence, the members of Brisbane metallers Icarus Complex take the roles of demolitions expert, electrical engineer and architecture student. But when they come together to plug in and unload, they transform into a dominant force; loud, abrasive and ready to take on any challengers. The Brisbane lads have just locked their creative horns together on their debut EP, unleashing utter fury and tackling topics a little deeper than your standard fare.

“Dreaming... definitely has quite a strong lyrical theme covered by the title track questioning existential meaning and conduct,” Martin says. “It questions whether the sense of sight was existentially meant for a practical actuality rather than vision based around self creation and dreaming. Perhaps our eyes were never meant for daylight? The themes of songs also range from the throes of capitalism in The Lies Consume Us All and the sheer rage, crying, shame and frantic masturbation in Consolation Prize.”

Laying the six-track down in Malice Studios with Joel Adams, Martin recalls the sessions with fondness, admitting that the producer helped take the band to places unfamiliar.

“Joel really helped us push our music to the limits, whether it was laying vicious dance vibes or egging us on to do something ridiculous at the end of the EP. We tried to accomplish music that would not only allow the listener to have a pants party but tracks that us, the musicians, wouldn't easily get bored of. The only goal we didn't accomplish was buying the hot blonde bombshell candlelit dinner. We gave him ice cream as a thankyou though, [which is] close enough.”