About. 

Craig Northup II otherwise known as “iies.” ( pronounced "eyes") is an emerging visionary musician/band currently residing within Denver, CO. Consisting of Craig Northup II/iies. (lead vocals), Aidan Roberts (guitar), and Jacob Montano (bass). Born from playing improvisational music around Denver centered mostly around jazz, Blues, and hip hop they now work in unison to perfect their unique style and give memorable live performances. 

Known for past debut hip-hop albums: "Poetry in the Field" and "Rebirth", Craig  is now dedicated to pushing the musical envelope by bending genres and pushing lyrical feats with a style they call “experimental jazz rap”. Craig wants to bring his following into a multi-sensorial experience by poetically describing reality via music in a way that has never been done before!

Interviewed on local Denver radio stations such as Indie 102.3 & Denver Open Media, KUVO Jazz, 303 Magazine, and showcasing at notable venues such as: Dazzle, Marquis Theater, Underground Music Showcase, Sofar Denver and more they plan to emerge into further into the music industry with their Debut Album "Don't Forget The Dot" released July 19th. that features former band members Killian Bertsch (Pianist) and Baz Gillen (drums).

​Ultimately, “iies" is a play off the word “eyes' ' and how eyes allow us to perceive our reality - offering us perspectives. Each musician in this band brings their own angles sonically making for a unique blend of musical viewpoints all influencing their “experimental jazz hip hop style”.

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the iies. collective.

iies. conjure many different perspectives... 
(Meet "The iies. Collective" a band, a organization, a legacy.)
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meet the members.

jacob montano

​Jacob Montano is a Bass Player, Composer, Producer, and Video Maker based out of Denver, CO. He has almost three years of experience in the Denver Music Scene, playing at such iconic Colorado venues like the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Globe Hall, and Lost Lake. Jacob is currently a student, working towards a Bachelors in Music Performance & Audio Production at CU Denver. His dream is to tour around the world with a band and play music with his friends. Find out more about Jacob and his work at jacobmontano.com

aidan roberts.

Guitarist/Audio Engineer