Songs & Stories2 Tammi 2024

Meet Craig Northup II from iies.

“iies.” is an emerging artist/band from Denver, CO. The name “iies” is coined from the lead vocalist’s birth name "Craig Northup II," which takes the Roman numeral two to symbolize the two letter "i’s," creating the word "iies."- pronounced "eyes".

known for engaging performances & past debut hip-hop albums such as "Poetry in the Field" and "Rebirth", iies. now tours Denver with “The iies. Collective,” a band dedicated to pushing the musical envelope by bending genres and lyrical feats with a style they call “experimental jazz rap” and “Homesickness." Their latest single blends Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and ambient music in a refreshingly new and beautiful way - sure to bring you into tears and the realm of nostalgia. The collective plans to release their latest debut album in the following months!

Craig (Lead Vocalist) Baz Gillen (drums), Killian Bertsch (Piano), Aidan Roberts (guitar), and Jacob Montano (bass) have showcased at notable venues around Denver, such as Appaloosa, Lost Lake, The Roxy Theater, The Roxy Broadway, The Gothic Theater, Cervantes, Your Mom's House, Underground Music Showcase, Sofar Denver and many more. They are known for hypnotic rhythms, electrifying lyrical feats, and dazzling solos - told by many as a must-see act!

Far from past personas and no longer held by the mental restraints of societal, parental, and internal shortcomings, iies. now expresses a fully realized identity proudly with stories of trauma, culture, redemption, and spirituality.

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