Iris & The 99 Bends

Iris & The 99 Bends ⚡️ Original 1980's sledge-rock stylings. Festival/Support Act availability (for touring headline artists). ⚡️

⚡️ Professional 5 piece band based in lutruwita/Tasmania (Iris, Levi, Vince, Ian & Orri).

⚡️Transcendant original songs w eclectic 1980's rock/sledge-rock stylings.

⚡️ Festival availability + niche support act slots.

A little ode called'Iris & The Thoughtful Travel Buddy':The owner of the keys was a wee bit wary of being placed in the ...
13/06/2025

A little ode called
'Iris & The Thoughtful Travel Buddy':

The owner of the keys was a wee bit wary of being placed in the passenger seat.

But, nonetheless, he kindly helped out by grabbing the dash and screeching words to the tune of "stop - red light!"

So thoughtful, so wise, so wanting to save his own life.

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Wishing you all a safe weekend!

07/06/2025

Ya best grab a cuppa and pull up a chair, cos' would be way quicker to outline what this muso cannot do!

Introducing the polyjamarous Orri Orr (Guitar/BV & Song-Writing)! Eeek!

A song-writer in his own lunchbox, Orri has also 6-stringed collab'd w a colourful swag of awesome Tas/ Vic singer-songwriters & performers over 2 decades.

From ambient dub to colloquial Australiana & acoustic musings..to festival alt-rock & guitar psych. His only consistent vice is to connect through originality in local music. 🙏

Orri is well-known for his stellar performances in:

🪄 Southern Goatfish
🪄 Jesus Darwin
🪄 Mocane
🪄 South Of Nowhere
🪄 Wistly
🪄 A Boy Named Sue
🪄 Katie Wilson Band
🪄 Richie 12.5 e O.G'S
🪄 John Byleveld
& The Broke Dane Taquet
🪄 The Front
🪄 'Limping Sparrows
🪄 J' Freeway
🪄 Orri Orr Solo

As a band, we're not too unabashed to admit that Orri has already forged four new loyal fans (none more so than Levi) - and we are SOOOO excited to be sharing the limelight w you!! High time I say, high time! 🌟

📸: Andrew Fuller
(Full On Rock Photography)

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06/06/2025

Friends!

Welcome back to the gift that keeps on giving!

Meet the formidable Ian Howard (Drummer/Backing Vox/Song-Writer)!

lan's extensive list of accolades include:

🪄 Having been in a band w Doug Ford of The Masters Apprentices.
🪄 Session drumming w THE SHEYANA BAND.
🪄 Most notably, lan is a long-term member of the hugely popular Tessa Lee Music (Tessa Lee and the Cold Weather Band)!

lan hails from the The Great Western Tiers, and you may well have seen the permanent art installation of him in Deloraine - modelling his beard, top hat & the finest 1800's attire!

When asked if lan wanted to add any specific's to this intro, he proudly proclaimed that he once flicked a cigarette butt, which landed on filter end, standing upright...and if that doesn't sum him up, then l don't know what does! 🤣

lan & Vince previously worked together in another specialised musical setting - and w that, we COULD NOT have a more solid/stellar rythym section if we tried!

We are all super dooper stoked to have lan on the skins - and bonus points for bringing the Bonham vibes! 🥁

📸: Courtesy of Ruby Howard

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06/06/2025

Ringing in the rythym section! 🔔

Meet the one & only Vince Walker, (also of The Bad Dad Orchestra)!! 🦅

Vince is a legit Tassie musical celebrity, and one HELLUVA sensational Bassist!

Vince's falsetto Backing Vox are bound to rock your socks off..and then there's also that rather excellent imitation of my singing voice he does. 😅🤣 Vince is also credited w Co-Songwriting re The 99 Bends.

This legit international treasure is arguably the most dedicated/hard working band member. If you have not witnessed him perform elsewhere, prepare to be utterly gobsmacked!

NB: Vince & I performed together as part of a winning Tasmanian Rock Challenge Band in '96 - and took out the top state award. Fast forward a few lifetimes...who would've thunk!

📸: Shot by the amazingly talented Tina Smith - and re-produced w her permission.

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05/06/2025

First cab off the rank!

Introducing Levi Abbott (current member of the incredible The Bad Dad Orchestra).

Lookout for Levi (in his stellar red flares) on Keys & Backing Vocals. As one of The 99 Bends, Levi is also credited w being a Co-Songwriter; and an all round creative genius.

📸: Photo by local artist/photographer - Tina Smith, and re-produced w her permission. 🙏

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05/06/2025

Cat's outta the bag!!

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03/06/2025

Join me on my music socials this Thursday for the low down, yeah?!











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Ps - if you are in the loop, please refrain from commenting. 😅

19/12/2024

I spy some Demons in there! 🪽

Thank you for being the best there is Cameron Jones Visuals ✊️

Wowee!Wake up in the morning like...😲1. Demons2. Myrtle Beech 3. Iconic 4. GaslightHave a great wknd friends,🙏🪽
08/11/2024

Wowee!

Wake up in the morning like...😲

1. Demons
2. Myrtle Beech
3. Iconic
4. Gaslight

Have a great wknd friends,

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31/10/2024

Presenting 'Gaslight' (IRIS/SC) ©️

• Challenging narratives and
turning them around as a matter of
personal integrity.

• Delving into relational toxicity and renewed strength/self-restoration.

NB: If you've impacted my life (for better or worse)...you've unwittingly provided inspo for a song. Thank you. 😆

Forever indebted by the sheer brilliance of:

Cameron Jones Visuals -Videography/
Mastering/professional powerhouse
Looking v much forward to our next series!

David Boatwright of DB Tech Services
- Live audio. A truly selfless and committed pro.

- Glam Make-Up
Artist/perfectionist.

Bell Kate -The initially begrudging assistant/roadie, turned fully inspired and amazing Assistant Director (although she put her foot down to my fab bobby socks). 😂 A forever shared memory Bell.

My cousin Jon Surtees - offered up his legit 50th Anniversary Edition white Gretsch. Could not have been more fitting given the shoot location was his childhood home!

Location & dedicated supporters of local
music scene Shane Browning & Jenny Browning; whom didn't know me from a bar of soap, yet fully supported my vision to film on their property. The historic Forth General Store no less! Words cannot begin to express my gratitude because my Aunt/Uncle were previous owners. Such fond memories of childhood visits here, and a full circle dream that (I'm sure) my late Grand Parents would be proud of.

Each & everyone of you - a true reminder
that there is so much good in our
increasingly chaotic world. 🙏💝

Friends/family - This one goes out to you, as your fave single in this series. 💌

Luv, luv, luv and appreciate you all!

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