When we were first introduced to Iris earlier this year, we were struck by her vocal presence and honest charm. Her tribute to lyric-heavy pop ballads laced with romantic inflections has earned her "Crazy" debut a spot on a Netflix series, and even an acoustic release. Her follow-up single, "Wait", doesn't disappoint, officially ushering in the summer season with its infectious beat.
Taking on a more moderate tempo, "Wait" proves that less truly is more. Built around a simple guitar melody, it fills in the spaces with a heart-beating percussion and of course- Iris' voice. Soft but with a touch of grit, it is a force that cannot be swiped, erased, or easily ignored. Delivering an irresistible hook draped in vocal harmonies, she transforms "Wait" from a simple melody to a summer playlist sensation. Despite its pop inclinations, however, "Wait" still manages to find meaning in something deeper and close to Iris' heart. "You can’t control when a relationship is over … that you’re just supposed to turn your feelings off," she explains. "Love doesn’t work that way. Sometimes, the other person just doesn’t understand that it’s not so black and white – there’s a million shades of grey".
Iris will be performing her first show at the Bootleg Theater in L.A on June 23rd, which you can get tickets for here.
