Icarus Gasoline: Chilean stoner rock
by The band Icarus Gasoline was formed in Punta Arenas, Chile, the southern-most city in the world. They are one of the rising stars in the underground circuit of new rock bands there, with two records under their belt. You can listen to some songs on MySpace: Meet the Changes and Lo Desaparecido are two favorites.
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