Peres joined the band in January 2009 as Andrew Stockdale found new members after Chris Ross and Myles Heskett quit in 2008.

[1] In an interview with Toazted in 2011, Stockdale revealed that former drummer Dave Atkins had suggested Ian Peres when the band were looking for a bassist.

During this period, the band briefly split up before cancelling Stockdale's tour for his solo album and within a few months of the release of the record, Wolfmother was reformed.

[3] Peres recorded bass, organ, piano and banjo, whilst also contributing with Pro Tools editing on Keep Moving.

In recent years, Peres has toured and performed with musicians including Jarryd James, Ash Grunwald and Xavier Rudd.