joku iiris is a Finnish indie-alternative act built around singer-songwriter and filmmaker Iiris Tuononen, who hails from Joensuu. The debut album (2020) was a spare solo record - just voice and guitar - but the 2026 follow-up Voi ei brought in a full band: Sini Suvanto on drums, Tuomas Virtanen on bass and Jukka Nousiainen on keys. The music sits somewhere between rock and soft pop, with lyrics that look at life's darker corners through a gently ironic lens - a style critics have tagged 'girlblues'.
Soundi magazine published a full band interview with joku iiris in its issue 6/26, covering the making of Voi ei.
Noise.fi reviewed Voi ei, describing it as an album that 'refuses to tidy its edges' and praising its DIY aesthetic.
The album Voi ei was released on 7 May 2026 on vinyl and digitally via Humu Records and Hillotehdas.
The Helsinki album-release show at G Livelab was rescheduled to 30 May 2026 after an illness forced postponement.
The lead single 'Elämältä kaiken sain' was released on 1 April 2026 as the first preview of the Voi ei album.
concert21:00Two rock bands perform at Kerubi Sal on Friday, October 16, starting at 21:30 with music until 02:00.
concert19:00The independent alternative band joku iiris performs at Malmitalo, blending poignant songwriting with moments of joy.
