Irene & Reed (2009-2011)

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MEMBERS

Leslie Benson: vocals, lyrics, flute, guitar
Jason Reed Milner: keyboards, piano, guitar, sound engineering
Edward Venable: drums, percussion, backing vocals

Irene & Reed (June 2009 – 2011) are an original American blues, jazz, and pop band formed by Indianapolis, Indiana-based singer-songwriters Leslie Irene Benson (Burning Veda) and local music veteran Jason Reed Milner (Nimbus, Form 30, and Seven Mile Radius).

Backed by Brad Milner, a drummer, bassist, and sound engineer working for Sony Tree Studio, in Nashville, Tennessee, the Milner brothers mixed Irene & Reed’s  debut album, Closer to Home, in November 2009, finishing it in Indianapolis, and releasing it digitally and in hard copy in March 2010. With lyrics based off experiences, emotions, and earlier poems penned by Benson, the lyrics pay tribute to childhood and to memories of home.

After the release of Closer to Home, Irene & Reed added Indianapolis-based drummer and backing vocalist Edward Venable (Second Fiddle, Placebo, Bone Daddie) and bassist Scott Carroll (5 Minutes 2 Wapner, the Hook), who has since transitioned to playing bass for Indy-based cover band Living Proof, to the repertoire. The full four-piece band played its debut concert at Birdy’s Bar & Grill in Indianapolis, on December 1, 2010. Bass guitarist Eric Latham joined the band in July 2011 for his versatile jazz-influenced live performance and studio work until his departure in 2012.

The band’s second album, Struggle, Strength, Reclamation, which was recorded at Sony Tree Studios in Nashville, Tenn., is set for release in 2012. With the launch of album two, Irene & Reed changed its band name to The Sweetest Condition (TheSweetestCondition.com).

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DISCOGRAPHY

LISTEN TO THE DEBUT CD BY CLICKING THE LINKS BELOW
Closer to Home (p) © 2009 Irene & Reed

01 All Your Tomorrows


  02 Small Miracles

  03 Crucified

  04 In Your Arms

  05 Wine and Whiskey

  06 Don’t Want to Sleep Alone

  07 Good Medicine

  08 Lose Myself

  09 Someday

  10 Melt Me

  11 Fragile

  12 Even with Closed Eyes

Enjoy this free, new song by Irene & Reed, “Not Lonely Anymore,” as a thank you to our fans, downloadable at http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9070501. Or, to stream/listen to this track, click the link below.

“Not Lonely Anymore” (c) 2011 Irene & Reed

LINKS

Official Site: http://ireneandreed.wordpress.com/


For press/media inquiries, contact Leslie at press@ireneandreed.com. For booking inquiries, contact Jason at booking@ireneandreed.com. For general information, contact info@ireneandreed.com.

 Thanks!