[IDIOTEQ] SLOWCORE ALT SHOEGAZE ACT IRESS UNVEILS ATMOPSHERIC NEW SINGLE “IN REVERSE”, SHARES INFLUENCES AND INSPIRATIONS
Their upcoming album promises to be a cinematic crescendo that swells with intensity and wanes with sorrow. Frontwoman Michelle Malley, dubbed “the Adele of Doom” by LA music peers, leads the charge with her vocals ranging from smoky warmth to anguished belting. The band, including bassist Michael Maldonado, drummer Glenn Chu, and guitarist Graham Walker, creates an intriguing blend of darkness and beauty.
[UNDER THE RADAR] Premiere: Iress Shares New Single “In Reverse”
“In Reverse” shows off the band’s heavy atmospherics and frontwoman Michelle Malley’s sweeping vocals, beginning as a shadowy ballad before descending into a blur of guitars and thundering drums. Malley’s vocals conjure a decadent siren call, unfurling above a storm of grunge guitars, and massive kick drums. Though the track retains plenty of aggression, it is also textured and moody, letting the band bring their intricate rhythms and Malley’s haunting vocal melodies to the fore.
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[METAL JUNKBOX] Iress – The Remains
A banda norte-americana Iress , acaba de lançar o seu mais recente single intitulado “The Remains” no passado dia 15 de Maio.
Formado em meados de 2010 em Los Angeles , o Iress apresenta uma sonoridade calcada no shoegaze mas inserindo doses interessantes de outras vertentes como o slowcor, post-metal e o heavy metal tradicional tudo feito de forma primorosa e criando uma ambientação sombria e densa.
The single is already available on the main digital platforms.
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Iress – The Remains
Doom, shoegaze, slowcore and more besides collide in Iress‘ music. New single ‘The Remains’ is another slab of melancholy that’ll tug at your heartstrings through Michelle Malley’s haunting vocals while heaving riffs crush beneath their weight, particularly in its closing moments that venture even into the tectonic heft of post-metal riffs. Where previous single ‘Falling’ showcased Iress‘ command of fragility amidst downtempo, swirling guitar, ‘The Remains’ hits with all the inevitability of the cold march of time that beats down all in its path. There’s still a beauty to be found in Malley’s stunning vocals, one that distracts from the crushing weight til there’s no time left. – Will Marshall
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Iress - The Remains
If plastic sword wielding power metal is just a little too cheerful for you, perhaps you’d be better served by the cool blanket of melancholia offered by Los Angeles’ Iress on new single The Remains. Taken from their new album Sleep Now, In Reverse - out July 26 - The Remains is a gorgeously dark and alluring track that draws on elements of post-metal, shoegaze and slowcore to craft something utterly enthralling.
[EXPANSIÓN RADIAL] Iress: Un canto angelical entre la devastación con “The Remains”
La escena musical de Los Ángeles ha sido crisol para un sinfín de bandas, e Iress no es la excepción. Nacida en 2010, esta agrupación ha sabido tallarse un espacio único que mezcla oscuridad y belleza sonora. Al frente está Michelle Malley, apodada por sus colegas como “la Adele del Doom”. Su voz, capaz de ir de una calidez ahumada a un desgarrador alarido. Completan el cuadro Michael Maldonado en el bajo, Glenn Chu en la batería y Graham Walker en la guitarra. Juntos han cultivado una química que se traduce en presentaciones en vivo impactantes.
Iress teje capas de guitarras demoledoras, texturas atmosféricas y ritmos taciturnos, creando un tapiz sonoro que fusiona oscuridad con belleza. Con su próximo LP, Sleep Now, In Reverse, y una gira internacional programada para este 2024, la banda invita a los oyentes a un viaje donde la penumbra y la hermosura se entrelazan.
Precisamente, “The Remains” es el segundo sencillo de este esperado álbum que verá la luz el 26 de julio. La canción se presenta como un duelo emocional desgarrador. La voz de Malley flota sobre un colchón de riffs pesados, creando un contraste cautivador. La letra, cargada de reproches, refleja la amargura de una relación rota, y remarca la sensación de derrota y aceptación forzada.
“The Remains” no es un canto fúnebre, sino una aceptación de la pérdida envuelta en la potencia sonora de Iress. Es una oda a la belleza que surge de las cenizas, dejando entrever que la banda sigue afinando su capacidad para evocar emociones crudas a través de su particular doomgaze.
[DOOMED NATION] Iress releases tense & heavy new single »The Remains«; new album »Sleep Now, In Reverse« out July 26th via Dune Altar and Church Road Records!
[HEAVYWAVE] Iress: The Remains
Style: Post Metal, Doom Metal, Shoegaze
Like: Emma Ruth Rundle, Holy Fawn, True Widow
Label: Dune Altar / Church Road Records
Adjectives: Sentimental, Evocative, Brooding
Description: The Remains is the second single from the forthcoming album Sleep Now, In Reverse by Iress, set to be released on July 26th, 2024. The track is a moody piece that builds up to some of the heaviest sounds Iress has ever created. It features poignant doom-laden riffs and powerful drumming, complemented by melancholic, ethereal vocals, creating a blend which seems both accessible and intense. The song exemplifies Iress' signature combination of heavy rock and shoegaze, evoking a strong sense of gloominess, sentimentality, and dynamism.