In Medias Res | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | IMR |
Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock, post-rock |
Years active | 1999 | -present
Labels | Anniedale, File Under: Music, Heavy Lark |
Members | Andrew Lee Ash Poon Ryan Flowers Robert Tornroos |
Past members | Steve Watts |
Website | inmediasres |
In Medias Res (also known as IMR) is an indie rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band consists of Andrew Lee (lead vocals and guitar), Ash Poon (lead guitar), Ryan Flowers (bass) and Robert Tornroos (drums). The band's original drummer, Steve Watts, left in 2011. After forming in 1999, In Medias Res have released one EP and two full-length albums, Of What Was (2003) and It Was Warm and Sunny When We First Set Out (2011). They have been categorized in the media as alternative, post-rock and math rock, while being stylistically compared to such bands as Pedro the Lion, Radiohead and TV on the Radio.