ROCK and DANCE MUSIC are important in BURN LIKE ICE ...
One of the main characters of the story, Graham White, was the frontman in cult
eighties 'goth' band The Last Laugh, and, whether it be humorous, nihilistic, pagan or
gnostic, a certain dark aesthetic runs through much of the musical influence and
inferences in the story ... (continued below)
For a further note on the 'goth' influence in Burn Like Ice check this out ... 'goth'
Some of the songs and promotional videos mentioned in the story
(click on a video while it's playing for more info)
foremost in the story in terms of their influence and their contribution to popular
culture.
Other artists featured in the story include Alien Sex Fiend , Killing Joke, Gary
Numan, and, more comtemporaneously, Eminem, Muse, Gorillaz ...
But remember, Burn Like Ice is set in 2002 ( running into 2003 ), so - for all you
musos - it's important to remember not only what was happening in the average young
person's musical consciousness way back then - but also, what wasn't ...
After all in 2002, most people did not even have mp3 players ...