Iris (electropop band)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Iris | |
|---|---|
 Reagan Jones and Andrew Sega
|
|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Electropop, synthpop, futurepop, electronic rock |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
| Label(s) | A Different Drum Diffusion Records Infacted Recordings |
| Associated acts | The Alpha Conspiracy, Low Technicians, CTRL |
| Website | http://www.irismusic.com |
| Members | |
| Reagan Jones Andrew Sega |
|
| Former members | |
| Matthew Morris | |
Iris is an American electropop band, formed by Reagan Jones and Mat Morris in 1993. After releasing their first album Disconnect, Matthew Morris was replaced with Andrew Sega who pushed the band's sound into a more experimental electronic direction. Their latest album, Hydra was released in 2008.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
The band was initiated in 1993 as Forgiving Iris, with members Reagan Jones (vocals/keyboards) and Matt Morris (keyboards/programming).[1] The two had met in college and, influenced by 1980s artists such as Erasure and Depeche Mode, began playing covers locally in Austin, Texas. In 1999 they changed their name to Iris and released their debut full-length, Disconnect, which netted them Best Band and Best Album awards at the American Synthpop Awards in 2000.[1] Its single, "Annie, Would I Lie To You?" was one of the best-selling records in label A Different Drum’s history. The band almost broke up after some tensions between Jones and Morris, resulting in Morris leaving the band.
A few years later Jones invited Andrew Sega to join Iris, starting a whole new chapter for the band’s history. Sega added guitars and pushed the band's sound into a more experimental electronic direction. They released their second album Awakening throughout Sega's new label, Diffusion Records. Their next record, Wrath (2005) took a more aggressive approach. Its first single, "Appetite" went to #1 on mainstream radio in Poland. A European tour followed, including festivals in Moscow and London.
In 2008, Iris released their first CD/DVD combo, Hydra. It features 3 brand new tracks, as well as remixes from bands like Mesh, Alpinestars, Datguy, Benz & MD, plus a 40 minute "behind the scenes" tour diary DVD.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Reagan Jones - vocals, songwriting, keyboards
- Andrew Sega - keyboards, guitars, programming
[edit] Additional touring members
- Ned Kirby - keyboards, bass
- Brian Pearson - guitars
[edit] Former members
- Matthew Morris - keyboards, programming
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Disconnect | debut album |
| 2003 | Awakening | |
| 2003 | Reconnect | remix album |
| 2005 | Wrath | |
| 2005 | Disconnect 2.0 | European re-release of their 1999 debut with two bonus tracks |
| 2008 | Hydra | remix album with studio tracks + DVD |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Annie, Would I Lie To You1 | Disconnect |
| 1999 | Lose In Wanting | Disconnect |
| 1999 | Saving Time | Disconnect |
| 2000 | Danger Is The Shame | Disconnect |
| 2002 | Unknown | Awakening |
- 1 Import
