Iceage - "Lockdown Blues," a 2020 single on Escho.

Gibbard's not the only one releasing quarantine-inspired songs to benefit charity. Danish post-punk band Iceage have shared a new single inspired by feelings that have been brought up during lockdown. 

“The only way out is through,” sings frontman Elias Rønnenfelt. He paints a picture of the world as we know it now: "Empty shelves in barren streets / Confined domestic quarantine." The band writes on their Bandcamp page:

"Written in the wake of the lockdown on gatherings, borders, schools and life as we know it, 'Lockdown Blues' is an attempt at addressing this troubled new reality during Covid-19."

Read the full post on KEXP.org

Iceage - "Lockdown Blues," a 2020 single on Escho.
Gibbard's not the only one releasing quarantine-inspired songs to benefit charity. Danish post-punk band Iceage have shared a new single inspired by feelings that have been brought up during lockdown.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The only way out is through,&rdquo; sings frontman Elias R&oslash;nnenfelt. He paints a picture of the world as we know it now: "Empty shelves in barren streets / Confined domestic quarantine." The band writes on their Bandcamp page:
"Written in the wake of the lockdown on gatherings, borders, schools and life as we know it, 'Lockdown Blues' is an attempt at addressing this troubled new reality during Covid-19."
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2020/4/22/iceage-lockdown-blues/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

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