Los Angeles doomgazers Iress premiere the second single »Blush« taken from their upcoming EP »Solace«!

Los Angeles doomgazers Iress premiere the second single »Blush« taken from their new EP, »Solace«, set to release on May 12th, 2023 via Dune Altar.

»Blush« will be available on all streaming platforms this Friday, April 14th, 2023.

Courtesy of Dune Altar:

The Los Angeles-based band has just premiered the second single »Blush« from their upcoming EP »Solace« at Bloody Disgusting and it will be on all streaming services this Friday. Iress’ music is the sonic equivalent of standing on a beach as a tidal wave approaches – aware of certain devastation, yet grateful to witness something so terrifyingly beautiful, and transfixed in anticipation for whatever happens next.

Formed in Los Angeles in 2010, Iress employ dark, commanding elements of shoegaze, slowcore and metal, swelling in moments of cinematic-like crescendo. Dubbed the “Adele of Doom” by her local LA music peers, frontwoman Michelle Malley’s vocals have the power to envelop with smokey warmth, destroy with anguished belting, and arrest with unbelievable restraint.

»Solace« will be available on May 12, 2023 via Dune Altar.

Photo by Tara Jane

“On »Blush«, Malley channels doom legends King Woman, while the forthcoming EP itself is a powerhouse that’s soaked in a heavy dose of 90s grunge, calling back to bands like Alice In Chains and Deftones.” – Brad Miska, Bloody Disgusting

“Every single note is as heartfelt as it is carefully constructing and adding depth to Iress’ world of dreary beauty.” – Jesper L., Sputnik Music

“A fully-formed package that follows in the footsteps of acts like Windhand while putting their own dreamy and fluid spin on it” – Nick Cusworth, Heavy Blog Is Heavy

“There’s an ethereal quality to Iress’ music that makes me feel like I’m floating in an energetic primordial ocean, being called to my next journey by a voice made of pure light.” – Meghan MacRae, Cvlt Nation

Iress is:
Michelle Malley – Vocals
Graham Walker – Guitar
Michael Maldonado – Bass
Glenn Chu – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well