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From their beginnings, as tiny infants, the members of IRiS have come a long way. They may not be as cute or cuddly these days but they make up for it by being able to hold and play their own instruments. The temper tantrums and prolonged periods of crying have been cut right down to a minimum too.

Front man Brett Collins has traded in his "My First ABC" for a songbook brimming with his fully formed melodies and insightful lyrics. In addition his mumbled garglings have bloomed into a strong, soaring singing voice.

Kit Riley and Brendan Smith have given up on eating craft adhesives behind their teacher's back and now hold the band together with their rhythmic glue; Brendan providing the taut drumming and Kit the powerhouse bass lines. Aaron Laguda is now out of his training pants and rounds out the band with his melodic riffs on lead guitar.

They have recently recorded their self-titled EP with acclaimed, international Producer Cory Churko. The disc contains five accessible and upbeat pop rock songs. The band show glimpses of the West Coast jingle jangle of The Byrds, the classy new wave of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the classic Australian rock of INXS. They tie their influences together to create their own fresh, mellifluous sound.

Their recent energetic live sets treat their enthusiastic and dedicated fans to the current tracks interspersed with a few old favourites. Their performances showcase their potential perfectly; from uplifting anthem Home to radio-loving favourite S-Town to the campfire sing-a-long and strummed acoustic guitar of All I Wanted.

Prepare to go gaga for IRiS, their time in the sun has come.

Hometown: Melbourne
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