Iconic Eye Unveil New E.P. "BACK FROM BEHIND THE SUN". Released Friday 4th December 2020.
Critically acclaimed British rock band Iconic Eye release their new E.P. 'Back From Behind The Sun' on Friday 4 December 2020. Janey Smith, previously known as Janey Bombshell, makes her debut as their new lead singer on the E.P., which is available to pre-order from HERE!!
To celebrate the release, Janey and Neil Hackett released a special treat for everybody - an acoustic version of the single 'Back From Behind The Sun'.
Watch it video HERE!!
Iconic Eye had to move their socially distanced seated and live stream launch show at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton to Saturday 16 January 2021. Special guests: Naked Sunday.
Tickets are priced £15 VIP seats, £12.50 standard seats, and £10 live stream, are available from HERE!!. The new E.P. and new merchandise, including T-shirts, will be available on the night.
The new five-track E.P. was recorded at M2 Studios in Coven, West Midlands and features a cover of Jefferson Starship’s 'Jane', plus four original songs co-written mainly by Greg Dean and Janey.
Greg Dean plays rhythm guitar, twin leads, keyboards and singing backing vocals on all the tracks.
For the first time, lead guitarist Neil Hackett has contributed to the song writing duties, writing the music for one of the original songs 'Have My Day'.
Mike Dagnall, formally of Dante Fox and Max Bacon & Vega, brings bass and backing vocals to the mix. Jon Cooksey, formally of Dante Fox, and drummer on two of Magnum’s Bob Catley’s solo albums, completes the line-up.
Biography
Iconic Eye first burst onto the rock scene in 2015 when they self-released their debut album, “Hidden in Plain Sight.” They leapt straight onto Jake’s Stage at that years Download Festival, then on to support the Treatment at Rockingham’s Pre-party in the same year and then to Hard Rock Hell (HRH) in March 2016. A truly remarkable start!
In 2017, the band made the bold move to become female fronted. This change lifted the existing songs and created the right environment for the band to start writing again. The band’s second album, “Into The Light,” was first released via Skyfire Records on November 4th, 2017. The album is also on iTunes and available from high street outlets supported by Cargo Distribution.
Iconic Eye started to tour Europe from February 2018 onwards which included dates across the UK and another appearance at Hard Rock Hell (HRH) AOR and a Scandinavian tour with Magnum in March 2018, plus the yearly support slot with Hardline. The band have played with various other major rock acts including Lee Aaron and Kee Marcello; and at various major venues such at Giants of Rock Festival and Planet Rock’s, ‘Rockstock’ in December 2018.
During 2019, supports with Hardline (for the 3rd time), Y&T, Pete Way (ex UFO) and Last in Line enabled the band to grow its fan base.
In preparation for a heavier regime of gigging, Janey Smith previously known as Janey Bombshell, joined Iconic Eye as their new lead singer. To introduce her to their fans; on September 11th, 2020, a new single was released, featuring Janey Smith for the first time. The single is a re-mix of the band’s first ever single, “Now That I’ve Found Love.”
Ceri Davies
Presenter and Co-Director