Before Mad Iris became one of Toronto's most exciting new noise rock bands, it was simply a reunion between old friends. Bassist and vocalist Ela Hinatsu and guitarist and vocalist Kaiya Rosie first met at music school when they were twelve years old, while Rosie later crossed paths with guitarist Patrick Muldoon and drummer Josh Pryce through Toronto Metropolitan University's music program. After the dissolution of a previous project, the four musicians found themselves searching for a new creative outlet. What began as an excuse to play shows together quickly evolved into something more ambitious.