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Edmonton – March 28 – STONE IRIS ‘Kicking The Can’ CD Launch/Tour Kick Off; Sonic 102.9FM Band of The Month; Nominated for ‘Rock Recording Of The Year’ At Edmonton Music Awards
From Left to Right: Juice E. Jensen (Percussion; Garret Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); Jeff Burwash (Drums) ; El Niven (Vocals/ Guitar); Ryan Ast (Bass) – Photo Credit: Malcena Grace
Blues Rock Reggae 5 piece Stone Iris is proud to announce their upcoming ‘Kicking The Can’ album launch / tour kick off with local Edmonton rock station Sonic 102.9FM as they have been selected as featured Band of The Month for March. The concert will be taking place on Thursday, March 28th at the Starlite Room (10030 102 St NW.) with local support from Thompson Hiway, Mayday and The Beatcreeps and The Unwed Mothers.
March 2013 Band of the Month – Stone Iris – http://www.sonic1029.com/on-air/botm/march-2013-band-of-the-month-stone-iris/
‘Kicking The Can’ will be officially released on March 26th and showcase the bands fusion of self described Southern Rock from the True North / Reggae Music from a Cold Dark Place.
The first single from ‘Kicking The Can’ is ‘I Wanna’, which can be heard at the following links below.
Stone Iris will be announcing their North American dates in the coming week.
Single – I Wanna – https://soundcloud.com/stoneiris/i-wanna
In additional news, Stone Iris has been nominated at this year’s Edmonton Music Awards for ‘Rock Recording of The Year’ for their 2012 EP ‘Illuminations’.
The 5 song EP, their seventh release, was a follow up to their 2011 twin-EPs The Boo Box and Serene Machine and was supported by their Canadian and USA ‘Illumi-Nations Tour’ last summer.
2. Blood Clot Sunrise
3. Wicked Start
4. Palm Bay Blues
5. New End
EP Credits:
All Songs by Stone Iris
Label: Kamelcorn
Distribution: Kamelcorn
UPC Code: 885767448520
Mixed by: Stew Kirkwood
Mastered by: Stew Kirkwood
Single Released: Hide and Seek
Available on: iTunes
EP Line Up
Ryan Ast: Bass
Garret Niven: Guitar, Vocals
Stephen Robinson: Keyboard
Jeff Burwash: Drums, Bongos, Congas
Kari James: Vocals
Juice Jensen: Auxiliary Percussion
El Niven: Guitar, Vocals
Nominees – Rock Recording Of The Year – Edmonton Music Awards
The awards will be taking place on April 28th at The Royal Alberta Museum Theatre.
Consistent touring, busking, jamming and writing, have allowed the undeniable, yet un-classifiable spectacle known as Stone Iris to fearlessly pursue their craft and passion. With a love for performing, their live show is as honest and original, as it is part of who and what they are. Driven by groove, it makes you move.
Much is in store for Stone Iris in the coming year; including extensive touring, two full length albums and plenty of video footage, so keep your eyes and ears open!


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