Ian McNabb Richard Naiff Roy Corkill Mathew Priest
ex Zak Starkey, Chris Sharrock, Chris Layhe, Paul Burgess, Dave Baldwin, Mark Revell, Dave Green
ex Zak Starkey, Chris Sharrock, Chris Layhe, Paul Burgess, Dave Baldwin, Mark Revell, Dave Green
UK group formed in Liverpool in 1980 whose first hit Love is a Wonderful Colour (1983) was also their biggest, reaching number 15 in the UK charts.
ALBUMS
The Icicle Works
BBC Radio Sessions Vol. 2
2025, 12", Ltd, Cle, Beggars Arkive
The Icicle Works
5 Albums
2013, 5xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp, Beggars Banquet, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
BBC Live In Concert
1994
The Icicle Works
The Best Of The Icicle Works
1992, ,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Icicle Works*
Love Is A Wonderful Colour / Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
1990, 7", Old Gold (2)
The Icicle Works
Motorcycle Rider
1990
The Icicle Works
Melanie Still Hurts
1990, 
,
, Synth-pop/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Permanent Damage
1990
The Icicle Works
I Still Want You
1990, ,
, Alternative Rock
The Icicle Works
Radio 1 Sessions / The Evening Show
1988, 12", Strange Fruit, Nighttracks, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Words And Music
1988, Cass, Advance, Promo, Beggars Banquet, RCA, BMG
The Icicle Works
Numb
1988, ,
, Synth-pop/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Little Girl Lost
1988
The Icicle Works
The Kiss Off
1988, ,
, New Wave/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Here Comes Trouble
1988
The Icicle Works
Blind
1988
The Icicle Works
Blind
1988, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Travelling Chest
1987, 7", Single, Ariola, Beggars Banquet, ,
, Jangle Pop
The Christians / The Icicle Works
In Concert-411
1987, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
The Icicle Works
If You Want To Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song
1987, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Evangeline
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
High Time
1987
The Icicle Works
Live At The Albert Lark Lane
1986, 7", Single, Beggars Banquet
The Icicle Works
Who Do You Want For Your Love?
1986, ,
, Synth-pop/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Seven Horses Deep
1986
The Icicle Works
The Icicle Works
1986
The Icicle Works
Seven Singles Deep
1986, ,
, Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
The Icicle Works
Understanding Jane
1986
The Icicle Works
Up Here In The North Of England
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Seven Horses Deep
1985, 
,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House)
1985
The Icicle Works With Jacques Loussier
Rapids
1985
The Icicle Works
The Small Price Of A Bicycle
1985
The Icicle Works
When It All Comes Down
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Alternative Rock
The Icicle Works
Seven Horses
1985
Berlin / Icicle Works*
Westwood One In Concert
1984, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One Radio Networks
Thomas Dolby / Icicle Works*
King Biscuit Flower Hour
1984, LP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Album, DIR Broadcasting, 
,
, New Wave/Public Broadcast
Icicle Works*
In The Cauldron Of Love
1984, 12", Promo, Arista, Beggars Banquet
The Icicle Works
The Icicle Works
1984, LP, Album, Sun, Vertigo, Beggars Banquet, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Hollow Horse
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
The Icicle Works
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) / In The Dance The Shaman Led
1983, 7", Arista
The Icicle Works
Love Is A Wonderful Colour
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) / In The Cauldron Of Love
1983, ,
, Indie Rock
The Icicle Works
Nirvana
1982, 7", Single, Troll Kitchen, ,
, Alternative Rock
The Icicle Works
Ascending
1981, Cass, MiniAlbum, Promo, Not On Label (The Icicle Works Self-released)
Various
Instant Karma 2002 (A Tribute To John Lennon)
2002, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Soft Rock/Roots Reggae
The Icicle Works
The Small Price Of A Bicycle
Cass, Album, Unofficial, Thomsun Original
The Icicle Works
Early Works
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Troll Kitchen
The Icicle Works
The Icicle Works
APPEARANCES +
The Icicle Works
Lost Icicles Volume 1
2008, 18xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (The Icicle Works Self-released)
The Icicle Works
Lost Icicles Volume 2
2008, 11xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (The Icicle Works Self-released)
The Icicle Works
Dance Vault Mixes - Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)
2006, 3xFile, MP3, VBR, Arista
Various
BBC Radio Sessions Volume 2
2025, Box, Ltd, Num + 12", Cle + 12", Cle + 12", Cle + 1, Beggars Arkive, Too Pure, Wiiija, ,
, Downtempo/Trip Hop/Experimental/Punk/Alternative Rock/Grunge/Hardcore/Indie Rock/Ethereal/Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Funk/Leftfield/Post-Punk
Various
Now 12" 80s: 1984 (Part Two)
2025, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI
Various
Now Yearbook Vault '84
2024, 4x CD, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Now 80s Alternative
2023, 4x CD Digifile, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Ambient/Art Rock/Avantgarde/Chanson/Downtempo/Dub/Electro/Experimental/Folk Rock/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop/J-Rock/Leftfield/Mod/New Wave/Pop Rock/Post-Punk/Punk/Synth-pop/Vocal/Indie Pop
Various
Revolutionary Spirit: The Sound Of Liverpool 1976 -1988
2018, Box, Dlx + 5xCD, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
, New Wave/Goth Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Pop Punk/Power Pop/Punk/Post-Punk
Marek Niedźwiecki
Muzyka Ciszy 5
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Polskie Radio, 
Various
Another Splash Of Colour: New Psychedelia In Britain 1980-1985
2016, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Mod
Various
The '80s -The Box Set Series
2015, 4xCD, Comp, Legacy, ,
, New Wave/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Greatest Ever! Alternative 80s (The Definitive Collection)
2015, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,
Various
Now That's What I Call New Wave 80s (Deluxe Edition)
2015
Various
Las 101 Rolas De Rock Que Debes Escuchar Antes Del... Fin Del Mundo Vol.1
2012, 3xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, NTSC, Sony Music, Cleveland International Records, Sony Music Strategic Marketing, 
Various
Pure... Alternative 80s
2011, 4x CD, ,
, Leftfield/Folk Rock/Goth Rock/Hi NRG/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/House/Abstract/Synth-pop/Disco/New Wave/Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Glam/Italo-Disco/Alternative Rock/Electro/Downtempo/Breaks/Breakbeat
Various
80s Mixtape
2011, 3x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Reggae-Pop/New Wave/Ska/Synth-pop/Funk
Various
Charts Pur Pop & Wave
2009, 2xCD, Comp, ZYX Music
Various
100 Hits 80s Love
2009, Box + 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group, ,
, Power Pop/Ballad
Various
Lo Esencial de Rock 101
2009, 3xCD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC + Box, Car, Strategic Marketing, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Alternative Dance 1980-1983
2007, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave
Various
Then - Ultimate Rock Mix
2007, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande, Varèse Vintage, ,
, Classic Rock/New Wave
Various
Forever 80's
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),
Various
Classic Wave ( A Beggar's Group Compilation )
2005, 
,
, New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
12"/80s
2005, 3x CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Dub/Goth Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave
Various
Can't Get Enough Of The 80's
2004, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock
Various
I Want My New Wave
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Razor & Tie, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
ONE HIT Wonders
2004, 2xCD, Comp, BMG Special Products
Various
Eight Miles High
2003, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
, Country Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
12x12" Pop
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Sum Records (2), 
,
, Alternative Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Classic Alternatives
2003, 6xCD, Comp, RE + Box, SPG Music, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Real 80's The Video Hits
2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, BMG Special Products, Inc.
Various
Wave 180 - Where It All Began - Book 4
2003, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label, 
,
, Synth-pop/New Wave
Various
Alternative Eighties
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia, Sony Music TV, ,
, New Wave/Punk/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
The Very Best Of The Tube
2002, CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Enh, Universal Music TV, ,
, Alternative Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Time Zone Presents - 80s Access
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Shift Music, 
,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Goth Rock
Various
Totally 80's
2000, CD, Comp, Rhino Special Products, Virgin Megastore, ,
, Goth Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave
Various
Rarities
2000, CD, Comp, Rock Group International, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Britpop
Various
Eighties Flashback
2000, CD, Comp, Crimson, ,
, Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Funk/Dance-pop
Various
Glittering Days
2000, CD, Comp, DeAgostini, 
,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Leftfield/Soul
Various
Rock 101 Versión 2.0
2000, CD, Comp, Sony Music
Various
Frosh Eighties
2000, CD, ,
, New Wave
Various
Classic Alternatives Volume 4
2000, 3x CD, CD, Box Set, ,
, Leftfield/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Electro/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Dressed In Black (Best Of 80's New Wave/Gothic)
1999, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, Universal, ,
, Alternative Rock/EBM/Electro/Garage Rock/Glam/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Industrial/Minimal/New Wave/Pop Rock/Post-Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Punk/Shoegaze/Synth-pop
Various
Back To The Eighties
1999, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Pspyched!
1999, CD, Comp, Beggars Banquet, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Art Rock/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Here Come The 80s
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Repertoire Records, ,
, Disco/Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Various
Music Up! 14
1999, CD, Comp, Polygram, 
,
, Ballad/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Prog Rock/Post-Punk/Blues Rock
Various
Big Party Of The 80's
1999, CD, Comp, Repertoire Records, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock
Various
Idea Musical Generation 101
1999, ,
, Alternative Rock/Goth Rock/New Wave
Various
Modern Rock 1984-1985
1999, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
We Can't Get Enough! Best Of The 80s
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, ,
, Europop/Vocal
Various
Chart Toppers: Modern Rock Hits Of The 80s Vol. 2
1998, CD, Comp, Priority Records, ,
, Power Pop/Synth-pop/Alternative Rock
Various
No More Tears
1998, CD, Comp, Sony Music, Warner Music Greece
Various
Promo N° 3
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Roadrunner Records, 
,
, Thrash/Heavy Metal/Pop Rock/Progressive House/House/Synth-pop/Electro/Thug Rap/Breakbeat/Industrial/Indie Rock/Art Rock/Hard Rock/Progressive Metal
Various
Twenty-one Years Of Beggars Banquet Records
1998, CD,
Various
The Vault
1997, CDr, Transcription, Westwood One, ,
, Alternative Rock/Grunge/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
Once In A Lifetime
1997, ,
, New Wave/Electro/Punk/Synth-pop
Various
MuchMusic's Made In The '80s
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave/Hip Hop/Pop Rap
Various
Hang The DJ - Modern Rock 1987
1996, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock
Various
A Strange Kind Of Love
1996, ,
, New Wave
Various
Pinnacle Cassette Upfront 0006
1995, Cass, Comp, Promo, Pinnacle Independent News, ,
, Leftfield
Various
Teenage Kicks
1995, 2xCD, Comp, PolyTel, ,
, New Wave
Various
Living In Oblivion (The 80's Greatest Hits - Volume 5)
1995, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 13
1995, CD, ,
, New Wave/Power Pop/Ska/Synth-pop
Various
30 Years Of Stars And Power Hits Of The 60s/70s/80s
1994, 3xCD, Comp, Not On Label,
Various
The Star Collection Of The 60's 70's 80's
1994, 3x CD,
Various
CFNY 102.1 Spirit Of The Edge
1994, ,
, Mod/Punk/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Post-Punk/Goth Rock/Experimental
Various
Rock Of The 80's Volume 7
1993
Various
It's Only Love
1993, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, Ballad
Various
The Indie Scene 83
1992, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Industrial
Various
The Indie Scene 85
1992, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Repérages Couleur 3 Vol 3 1988
1992, CD, Comp, 150 BPM Records, 
,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/EBM/Folk Rock
Various
RCD Classic Rock Collection Vol 3
1992, CD, Comp, RCD Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock
Various
This Is Modern Rock: The Experience Continues...
1991, CD, Comp, Beggars Banquet, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Goth Rock
Various
The Collection
1991, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Psychedelic Rock/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Rock The World Vol. 1
1991
Various
A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 5 (Since Yesterday)
1991, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Mod
Various
CBS Singles Promotion Tape
1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS Studios, London, ,
, Indie Pop
Various
Epic/Sony Single Collection, July 1990
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic
Various
CBS Video Show 05/90
1990, VHS, Promo, PAL, CBS
Various
The Beggars Banquet Experience
1990, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Goth Rock
Various
Time Between - A Tribute To The Byrds
1989, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Jangle Pop
Various
Rock The World
1989, ,
, Pop Rock/Ballad
Various
The Best Of The Radio 1 Sessions Vol. One
1989, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Highlights CD 34
1988, CD, Comp, Stereoplay, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Music View Show #35
1988, 7", Comp, Promo, New Programs, ,
, Interview
Various
PolyGram Autumn '88 - Disc 1
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
, Synth-pop
Various
Alternative To What?
1988, Cass, Comp, CMJ, RCA, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Goth Rock
Various
The Album Network CD Tune Up #21 Disc 1
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network
Various
Music View Show #35 & #36
1988, LP, Promo, Transcription + 7", Promo, Transcriptio, New Programs, ,
, Alternative Rock/Post-Punk/Hard Rock
Various
Gold 4
1988
Various
Sounds Showcase 2
1987, 7", EP, Sounds (9), ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Rock Over London #448
1987, LP, Comp, Mixed, Transcription, Rock Over London, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Public Broadcast
Various
Sonet Promotion Video 21
1987, VHS, Promo, Sonet Video, 
,
, Synth-pop
Various
Top Of The Pops – 1163
1987, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Go-Betweens*
Tallulah
1987, ,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Spools Gold
1986, Cass, Album, Comp, Record Mirror, ,
, Alternative Rock/Industrial/Indie Rock/Reggae-Pop/Electro/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Rock Over London # 334
1986, LP, Mixed, Transcription, Rock Over London, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Top Of The Pops - 1134
1986, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Untitled
1986
Various
The Anti-Heroin Project - It's A Live-In World
1986, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Vertigo-Sampler
1985, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Vertigo, Beggars Banquet, 4AD, Vertigo, Beggars Banquet, 4AD, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ethereal
Various
Rock '85 (English Style)
1985, LP, Comp, Virgin
Various
November
1985, Cass, Comp, Promo, Polygram
Various
One Pound Ninety-Nine (A Music Sampler Of The State Of Things)
1985, Vinyl Damont Pressing, ,
, Punk/New Wave/Goth Rock/Avantgarde/Psychedelic Rock
Various
A Sampling Above The Rest
1984, 7", EP, Promo, Smplr, Vertigo, 4AD, Beggars Banquet
Various
Debüt LP / Zeitschrift Ausgabe 7 (Nr. 07)
1984, LP, Comp, Debüt, Debüt, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
September December 1984
1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, Beggars Banquet, Coda Records (3), Situation Two, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Goth Rock
Various
Megamix Volume 2 (16 Maxi-Singles • Long Versions • 2-LP-Set)
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Virgin, ,
, Pop Rock/Italo-Disco/Soul/Disco/Roots Reggae/New Wave/Electro/Funk/Classic Rock
Various
Soundwave Magazine No.2
1984, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soundwave (3)
Various
May June 1984
1984, Cass, Smplr, Beggars Banquet, Coda Records (3), Situation Two, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Goth Rock
Various
New British Wave Now
1984, LP, Comp, Promo, Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
Various
Top Of The Pops-1012
1984, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Rock Over London
1984, LP, Promo, Transcription, Rock Over London
Various
May
1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
, Dance-pop
Various
April
1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
, Dance-pop
Various
Breska bylgjan
1984, LP, Comp, Steinar
Casey Kasem
American Top 40 With Casey Kasem 6-2-84
1984, 4xLP, Transcription, ABC Watermark
Various
July
1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
, Dance-pop
Various
Top Of The Pops-1002
1984, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Tvær Í Takinu
1984, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, New Wave
Various
A New Optimism
1984
Various
Hot Rock Videos Volume 1
1984
Various
Now That's What I Call Music II
1984
Various
Foreign Affaire
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Italo-Disco/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ska/Disco
Various
Tube
1984, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Modern English
Ricochet Days
1984, ,
, New Wave
Various
It's Called New Music
1983
Various
Euro Mix 02
12", Jam Trax
Various
Hot Rocks
DVD-V, NTSC, Not On Label
Various
Eighties Underground Edition
5xCDr, Comp, Promo, PROMOHITZ, 
,
, New Wave/Electro/Synth-pop/New Beat/Punk
Various
Rock Against Recession
CD, Comp, RPM Record Company (Pty) Ltd., 
Various
Rock The World
4xCD, Comp + Box, X-tra Collection, X-tra Collection, X-tra Collection, X-tra Collection, X-tra Collection,
Various
New Wave Jam 2000 Megamixx
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Shaqwave Production
Various
Lost And Found 4: The Rare Dance Remixes
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Quality (2)
Various
Confuse The Masses
1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, NWO Italiana S.R.L
Various
New Wave Diary V
1995, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
New Wave Diary Megamix Vol. 1
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, New Wave
Various
The Best Of New Wave Vol. 2
1993, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Riva Sound Music Center
Various
New Wave Diary Volume 2
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Best Of 102 Music Volume Two
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Confusion Record, ,
, New Wave
Various
Mrs Mobile Remix Service Vol. 1 Issue 3
2x12", Unofficial, Pin, Not On Label
Various
New Wave Remix Vol. 3
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Billboard, King's