Iroha is an English post-metal band from Birmingham, England, formed by former Final member Andy Swan featuring Jesu bassist Diarmuid Dalton and former Rumblefish and Low Art Thrill member, Dominic Crane.
Iroha | |
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 Iroha, live in Berlin 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Post-metal, shoegazing, sadcore, drone metal |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Denovali Records |
| Members | Andy Swan Diarmuid Dalton Dominic Crane |
History
editGuitarist and vocalist Andy Swan was an original member of Final,[1] an experimental electronics outfit from Birmingham, England. Formed as a duo in 1982, Final (originally as Atrocity Exhibition) also featured Justin Broadrick who went on to be a member of Napalm Death and Head of David before forming the highly influential Godflesh. Final were joined on some recordings by Napalm Death founding member[2] Nicholas Bullen, who also went on to form Scorn. After leaving Final in 1985,[3] Swan switched his attention to the dance scene for the next decade[4] before forming Iroha in 2008.
Bassist Diarmuid Dalton was an original member of Cable Regime and also plays bass in Jesu.
Guitarist and vocalist Dominic Crane was an original member of Rumblefish[5] who released a self-titled album on Atlantic Records imprint East West Records in 1992 and reached No. 34[6] in the Indie Charts with "Tug Boat Line".
Signed to Denovali Records[7] in 2010, Iroha's first release was a split EP with French artist Fragment. entitled "Bittersweet" and was described by The Sleeping Shaman as "a perfectly balanced, heartbreaking, yet life-affirming, piece of modern music".[8]
Iroha's debut self-titled album was released by Denovali Records in February 2011 followed in September 2011 by a four track EP entitled "End of an Era".
Iroha's second album, Shepherds & Angels, was released on 7 December 2012 via Denovali Records.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Iroha (18 February 2011) Denovali Records
- Shepherds & Angels (7 December 2012) Denovali Records
Singles
edit- "Bittersweet" (2010) Denovali Records
- "End of an Era" (2011) Denovali Records
References
edit- ^ "JUSTIN BROADRICK - Napalm Death - Godflesh - Techno Animal - Jesu - Pale Sketcher (Page 2) • Timeline • exclaim.ca". 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Mudrian, Albert (2004). Choosing Death: the Improbable History of Death Metal and Grindcore. Los Angeles, CA: Feral House
- ^ "B i O". Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "DOOMMANTIA: Interview With Andy Swan From Iroha". 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 489
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
- ^ "Denovali Records". Denovali.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "The Sleeping Shaman - Iroha & Fragment 'Bittersweet' CD/LP 2010". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.