SBOWE (solo project)

“…you can hear the influence of the boldly unpredictable experimentation that Icenogle offered as part of late Milwaukee baroque rock band John The Savage. Opener “P.S.” is an assured, cinematic opener made from sparse parts (cello, viola, violin, vocals, accordion), with Icenogle’s soundscapes expanding across 45 minutes to incorporate peculiar electronic percussion, tuba, clarinet and more — the music ebbing and flowing until the powerhouse, eye-opening penultimate track “Seed.”” - Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 2024

“Utilizing electric cello (Rachel Icenogle) and programmed drums (Adrian Harpham), the two tracks here create massive, textural, exquisite movements that feel poetic as they feel intentional. It’s like we’re observing both the gorgeous and tense moments of nature unfold in real time, punctuated by a variety of cello sounds. Calm meets the storm with Sbowe’s “Morimus.”” - Ben Slowey, Breaking & Entering Milwaukee November 2022

Banner photo by Danielle Simone