(Back left) Will Garza & Ilana Glyman ((Front left) Alec Montoya, Dave Catanese & Quinn Pokora Luke Robinson
Iris Blue is a local indie-rock band from Chicago, Illinois who announced their tour last month. They have toured in the past, but now they are back on the road reaching new cities to enlarge their audience.
The band announced dates in Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Their Spring tour began in Feb. and will continue until mid-March then returning in June for Northeast Music Festival in Toronto, CA.
Iris Blue has also been doing recordings for future albums in hopes to release their EP in the first week of March. Their lead singer, Quinn Pokora, shares the work progress with SXU Student Media that the band anticipates to release more music prior to their tour.
The band originally consisted of Pokora and Catanese who created an alternative indie-pop sound for their listeners. Then adding Montoya, Garza and Glyman, their sound has been described as catchy riffs, tasty drums, and melancholic melodies that are both fun and pessimistic.
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From left: Alec Montoya, Dave Catanese & Quinn Pokora
Iris Blue made a guest appearance on my radio show, The Vintage Vault, that aired on WXAV 88.3FM over the summer. The band shared their bonds with music, how they all met, and what work looks like for them now. As the band went from just three people to now adding up to five.
They offer personal testimony of growing up as individuals, but also musicians. All of them have such an optimistic and outgoing attitude towards their craft and all radiate passion for all to listen.
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Seeing them live was absolutely outstanding. They were one of my favorite shows and it was great to see them in a local setting that was casual and entertaining at the same time. I had the time of my life seeing Iris Blue perform and think about how strong their sound is.
It’s heartwarming to see your favorite local band continue to create the most outstanding music and continue to share it with the rest of the world.
Hearing that they will be performing at the Northeast Music Festival in Toronto, CA from June 11th to the 15th was not only exciting, but being proud of a talented group of people who became your friends along the way.
To Iris Blue, show them how it’s done and best of luck on the road. Always remember to support local music and keep up with Iris Blue down below.