Icky Blossoms is an electropop trio formed in

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in 2011, bringing together singer/synth player Sarah Bohling and singer/multi-instrumentalists Derek Pressnall and Nik Fackler. The three became acquainted through the Omaha arts scene and Pressnall's sidebands

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and Flowers Forever. In early 2012, Icky Blossoms signed to Omaha-based

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, who released the band's self-titled, full-length LP on July 17, 2012. Produced by

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multi-instrumentalist

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, it is said to be an “album of sharp mechanical grooves and romantic attitude” by ''

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'' magazine. The Icky Blossoms' Song "Babes" was used in a trailer for the movie '' Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'' shown first at

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in July 2014. The band's second album, ''Mask'', was released on May 12, 2015.

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American synth-pop groups Musicians from Omaha, Nebraska Musical groups established in 2011 Saddle Creek Records artists 2011 establishments in Nebraska {{US-electronic-band-stub