IQ
A stalwart of the British prog-rock scene since its inception, IQ was formed in
1981 by guitarist Mike Holmes and keyboardist/vocalist Martin Orford, who left
in 2007. Although the other founding members Peter Nicholls (vocals), Tim Esau
(bass) and Paul Cook (drums) are still in place, the band has undergone several
changes over the course of its existence, which has been punctuated by a series
of albums, the most popular of which are Ever (1993) and Dark Matter (2004).
Since Seven Stories Into Eight (1982), the band's commercial success and
inspiration have continued unabated, a...
