Icehouse

Australia

Formed: 1977

Years Active: 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock

Styles: Synth Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock

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Though it has had varying personnel, Icehouse is essentially a vehicle for the work of Australian Iva Davies (b.May 22, 1955). Davies formed the first version of the band under the name Flowers in 1980 and began scoring hits in Australia with the group's first single, "Can't Help Myself." Icehouse was the name of Flowers' first album, but the group changed its name as it went international, to avoid conflicts with another band. They first reached the U.S. charts in 1981 with "We Can Get Together" but did not score a substantial hit until 1988, ...

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