line-up
george pattison: cornet | laptop | backing vocals
kip brown: vocals | laptop
phil pocknee: bass
david pocknee: guitar | programming | vocals
dan svarc: guitar

about
iodo were formed in lincoln during the early stages of 2003 and, over the course of two self-released albums and numerous eps, have slowly developed from twee indie-pop minstrels into the unclassifiable multi-genre noiseniks they are today.

originally conceived as a studio-based experimental project, they took their unique combination of vocals, guitar, bass, cornet and laptop-powered beats to the stage after the warm reception of their debut mini-album, try to be. a more complex and electronically-driven second album, entitled this is now, followed, quickly succeeded by walk-on role: ep.

this july they return with a new six track ep containing their identifiable blend of acoustic instrumentation and electronic beats and a four-part conceptual song-cycle fuelled by the twin themes of consumerism and christianity. true love waits: ep sees the quartet augmented by an extended line-up of drummers, guitarists, saxophonists and flautists and showcases a groundbreaking stylistic leap from their previous work.

what they say about iodo:
"the ep sampler i was sent by iodo last year was by far and away the best self-released thing i recieved here at the vp villa in 2005, if not since we started this rag in 2002." - vanity project magazine

"nastily riff-studded little pop-prats and totally f**king ace. and clever. probably good-looking too." - unpeeled magazine

"both lyrically outstanding and musically irresistible" -lincolnbands.co.uk

"their willingness to experiment is admirable - there's real substance here" - soundsxp.com

"the four bring together hip hop elements, interwoven with jazz and break beat rhythms creating an ever changing tapestry of sound. within minutes of starting iodo have created a mood that trance like has captured each and every listener." - thisisull.com

"equal parts challenging as it was fast, fun and dynamic in the extreme." - leedsmusicscene.net