Icky Blossoms

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Icky Blossoms
Origin Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genres Electropop
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels Saddle Creek
MembersSarah Bohling
Derek Pressnal
Nik Fackler
Website ickyblossoms.com

Icky Blossoms is an electropop trio [1] formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 2011, bringing together singer/synth player Sarah Bohling and singer/multi-instrumentalists Derek Pressnall and Nik Fackler. [2] The three became acquainted through the Omaha arts scene and Pressnall's sidebands [3] Tilly and the Wall and Flowers Forever. [4] In early 2012, Icky Blossoms signed to Omaha-based Saddle Creek, [5] who released the band's self-titled, full-length LP on July 17, 2012. Produced by TV on the Radio multi-instrumentalist Dave Sitek, [6] it is said to be an “album of sharp mechanical grooves and romantic attitude” by Spin magazine. [7]

The Icky Blossoms' Song "Babes" was used in a trailer for the movie Sin City: A Dame to Kill For shown first at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2014. The band's second album, Mask, was released on May 12, 2015. [8] [9]

References

  1. Lapatine, Scott (July 11, 2012). "Icky Blossoms – "Perfect Vision" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  2. "Nebraska Independent Film Projects". Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  3. Cohen, Ian. "Icky Blossoms: Icky Blossoms". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  4. "All Music Biography". AllMusic .
  5. Creek, Saddle. "Icky Blossoms". Saddle Creek. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  6. "Exclusive Download: Icky Blossoms' Dance Anthem 'Babes'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  7. Marchese, David (July 9, 2012). "Hear Icky Blossoms' Dramatic Dave Sitek-Produced Debut". SPIN. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  8. HN Staff (May 12, 2015). "On The Record reviews Twinsmith, Icky Blossoms and Hop Along". Hearne Nebraska. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  9. "Icky Blossoms - Mask". Consequence. Retrieved July 15, 2025.