Artist:Iridea

Iridea is an emerging Adelaide-based group of just two members: the Headland brothers, with Matthew playing several different guitars, and Daniel as drummer and singer. Both are successful engineers—one corporate and one research—and this analytical propensity is evident in the refined, geometrical quality of their work. Their music is also characterised by unrelenting intensity, both in 8-string-driven metal, and in the quiet urgency of softer sections. This is music that does not fall into a comfortable groove, cannot simply stand still, and must always move onwards, forwards. Iridea’s origin goes back over a decade, as the Matthew and Daniel have been making music together since their school days. Through shared history, these brothers have developed an authentic creative voice. Their process has evolved gradually and naturally, allowing them to take ownership over all aspects of their work. Recording for their first EP wrapped up around the time that younger brother Daniel ...