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Highlights/Stats
Featured in-YouTube// Samsung Keynote - over 5 million views AS/IS-High School Movies vs. IRL- over 5 million views Puppies vs. Stairs - over 300,000 views If It Fits I Sits - over 100,00 views
Official Spotify Playlist// Infinite Indie Folk - over 600,000 followers
Over 700,000 total song streams
Notable Venues/Shows// Tree-Lighting Ceremony of the tallest Christmas tree in Utah-over 3,000 in attendance, opened for Disney Channel star Kevin Quinn Bonanza Campout 1st place battle of the bands @ The Wall, UT 1st place battle of the bands @ Angelus Theater, UT Finalist in the battle of the bands @ Soundwell, UT Bluebird Cafe @ Nashville, TN
Other// Signed 15 song contract for Warner Chappell's TV/Film Library Songs play all over the world
QUOTES
"I love working with Iris. Her songs kill me, and I can’t stop listening to that voice. So much emotion and texture…” ~Trevor Price (producer/engineer at the Lounge studio)
"Regina Spektor meets Beach House..." ~Thomas we love that / sound
"You have some really good vocals" ~ Our Culture Mag
"Love the voice." ~Girl Gang Music
"Haunting vocals and unique arrangements." ~A Wolf in a Suit
"Iris your voice is piece of heaven we really love it." ~YB Music
"Love the vocal on track has great tone and impact." ~Daily Playlists
"Sweetly enjoyable. Good track." ~Indie Obsessive
"I thought the vocals were really impressive." ~buffaBLOG
"The melody is really nice and reminds me of a movie. The voice are also great." ~Heroboard
"Absolutely loving your voice as well as the lyrics - reminds me a bit like Katie Melua, which is obviously a good thing..." ~Loodma Recordings
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IRIS: IRIS
by Glenn Astarita
IRIS is a self-titled debut, encapsulating the vibrant spirit of Chicago's jazz scene. The ensemble, composed of Arman Sangalang (tenor saxophone), Kirby Fellis (trombone), Austyn Menk (piano), Morgan Turner (bass) and Paul Barrilles (drums and cymbals), marries the rich traditions of hard bop and post-bop with a fresh, contemporary outlook. The album opens with “Easy Does It," a piece by Sangalang inspired by a new music venue in Chicago, setting a tone of camaraderie and spirited interplay with ...
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