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Iration is a reggae/pop group from Santa Barbara, California. All members originally hail from Hawaii. They play a mix of reggae, dub, pop and rock. The group is one of the leading bands in the genre of sunshine reggae.[2]
Iration | |
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 Iration performing in Eugene, Oregon on February 21, 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Genres | Reggae, dub, reggae rock, pop[1] |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | 3 Prong |
| Members | Micah Pueschel Adam Taylor Joseph Dickens Cayson Peterson Micah Brown Drake Peterson |
| Past members | Kai Rediske Joseph King Catlin Peterson Jason Petruso |
| Website | http://irationmusic.com |
History
Formation and New Roots EP (2006)
Iration began in Isla Vista, an unincorporated community connected to UC Santa Barbara, playing reggae covers in college towns such as Cal Poly SLO, Chico State, and UC Davis. They recorded an EP, New Roots, in 2006, and built a reputation for their live performance, according to the Santa Barbara Independent: "There's something to be said for any band that can capture the undivided attention of a crowd full of drunken Isla Vistans, especially when there are kegs to be tapped and cops to avoid. But roots reggae rockers Iration manage to 'do it' on a regular basis."[3]
No Time To Rest album (2007)
In 2007, they recorded and released their first full-length album, No Time for Rest, which topped the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart,[4] and a single, "Cookie Jar", reached number one in Hawaii on 93.9 DaBeat and was featured on Fuel TV’s Triple Crown of Surfing recap.[citation needed]
Sample This EP (2008)
In 2008, Iration embarked on their first national tour, opening for Pepper.
On October 3, 2008, Iration released their second EP, Sample This, which debuted as the #3 top-selling reggae album world-wide on iTunes.[citation needed]
Time Bomb (2010) and Fresh Grounds EP (2011)
They released their second album, Time Bomb, in March 2010, which also topped the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart and sold over 36,000 copies.[4]
In the week of February 19, 2011, Iration's third EP, Fresh Grounds hit #147 on the "Billboard" magazine's Albums list.[5] They were featured as #1 on the magazine's Heatseekers albums list for the week of February 19, 2011[6]
Automatic and Touring (2013)
In early 2013, after extensive U.S. touring Iration announced they had finished recording a new full length album titled Automatic The album was released in July 2013, sold more than 8,000 copies in its first week of release, and topped the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart.[4] Cage The Elephant guitarist Lincoln Parish is featured on numerous songs, as well as helping produce the upcoming album.
Kai's departure and Hotting Up (2013–2015)
On April 5, 2013, Iration announced that vocalist Kai Rediske had quit the band, leaving Micah Pueschel as the only vocalist/guitarist left in the group. While Iration's official announcement of this via their own website stated Kai left to "pursue other interests", many fans have speculated that the departure was the result of tension within the group due to having two lead vocalists. People that have knowledge of the group dynamic have also stated that Kai's upcoming marriage, and unwillingness to be a part of extensive future touring as a result also played a factor.
On April 8, 2013, ThePier.org reported Iration has maintained that the upcoming Automatic album and all future shows would not be affected by Kai's departure.
The band's fourth album, Hotting Up was released in August 2015, just as the first three albums had, topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.[7]
Double Up acoustic album (2016)
On December 2, 2016, Iration released Double Up, an acoustic album. It featured songs from the band's entire catalog of music. They "stripped them back and gave them an alternate life. We thought about a wave doubling up and the fact that it's another version of the same entity." The album reached #2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
Self-titled album (2018)
Iration recorded a self-titled album, their sixth studio album, which was released on May 18, 2018. The band collaborated with reggae artists: J Boog, Slightly Stoopid and Tyrone's Jacket, and featured 16 tracks. The album peaked on the Billboard Reggae Album chart at No. 2, the Independent Albums chart at No. 14 and made it onto the Billboard 200 at No. 199.[8]
Coastin' (2020)
On March 9, 2020, the band announced their seventh studio album, titled Coastin', alongside a promotional tour in the "Coastin' Summer Tour", set to feature roots reggae artist Tribal Seeds.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, they were forced to postpone the tour. The album featured tracks with Common Kings, Eli Mac, Eric Rachmany of Rebelution and Stick Figure.
On March 13, 2021, Iration announced a dub version of Coastin' on their Facebook page. The 7-song EP features dub remixes of Coastin' tracks and will be out on vinyl all digital platforms on May 7, 2021.
On May 22, 2021, Iration was one of many selected reggae bands featured on Collie Buddz second riddim album, Cali Roots Riddim 2021 with their single, "Be Alright".
Awards and honors
On July 29, 2021, Iration announced on their social media platforms that their 2010 song "Time Bomb" is officially RIAA Gold certified. To celebrate this milestone, they launched a new merch collection and partnered with Sweet.io to bring you the band's first official NFT.[10]
Other projects
Iration teamed up with Arrow Lodge Brewing in Covina, California to brew a special beer and 40-ounce can. Named after the band's 2020 song "Chill Out" from their Coastin album, this IPA was brewed with bird pick tea for a tropical taste.[11]
Iration also collaborated with MERGE4 to create special pairs of socks featuring artwork from the band's album catalog. The socks are available in Iration's online merch store on their website.
Lineup
Current members
- Micah Pueschel ("The Rainbow Road Warrior")[12] – lead vocals, guitar (2004–present)
- Adam Taylor – bass (2004–present)
- Cayson Peterson – keyboards/synthesizer (2004–present)
- Joseph Dickens ("The D") – drums (2004–present)
- Micah Brown – lead guitar, vocals (2014–present)
- Drake Peterson – percussion, trumpet (2017–present)
Former members
- Kai Rediske – vocals, percussion (2004–2013)
- Catlin Peterson – vocals, guitar
- Joseph King – dub controls, live sound
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [13] |
US Reggae [14] |
US Indie [15] | |||||||
| No Time for Rest | — | 1 | — | ||||||
| Time Bomb |
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— | 1 | — |
| ||||
| Automatic |
|
75 | 1 | 16 |
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| Hotting Up |
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79 | 1 | 5 |
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| Double Up (Acoustic) |
|
— | 2 | — | |||||
| Iration |
|
199 | 2 | 14 | |||||
| Coastin' |
|
1 | 2 | — |
| ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [13] |
US Reggae [14] | ||||||||
| New Roots |
|
— | — | ||||||
| Sample This |
|
— | — | ||||||
| Fresh Grounds |
|
147 | 3 | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Singles
| Title | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Meditation" | June 23, 2005 | New Roots EP |
| "Fire" | June 23, 2005 | New Roots EP |
| "All Night" | November 30, 2006 | No Time To Rest |
| "Generation Time" (feat. Mikey Dread) | November 30, 2006 | No Time To Rest |
| "Downtown" | November 30, 2006 | No Time To Rest |
| "Get Up" | November 30, 2006 | No Time To Rest |
| "Cookie Jar" | November 30, 2006 | No Time To Rest |
| "I'm With You" | October 3, 2008 | Sample This EP |
| "Electricity" | October 3, 2008 | Sample This EP |
| "Falling" | October 3, 2008 | Sample This EP |
| "Wait and See" | October 3, 2008 | Sample This EP |
| "Time Bomb" | March 9, 2010 | Time Bomb |
| "Turn Around" | March 9, 2010 | Time Bomb |
| "Let Me Inside" | March 9, 2010 | Time Bomb |
| "Dream" | March 9, 2010 | Time Bomb |
| "You Don't Know" (feat. Tunji) | March 9, 20l0 | Time Bomb |
| "Summer Nights" | August 17, 2010 | Fresh Grounds EP |
| "No Letter" | February 1, 2011 | Fresh Grounds EP |
| "Work It Out" | February 1, 2011 | Fresh Grounds EP |
| "No Time" | February 14, 2012 | #Allaboutluv. |
| "Undertow" | February 14, 2012 | #Allaboutluv. |
| "Porcupine" (feat. Lincoln Parish) | September 11, 2012[19] | (Single) |
| "Back Around" | July 2, 2013 | Automatic |
| "One Way Track" | July 2, 2013 | Automatic |
| "Automatic" | July 2, 2013 | Automatic |
| "This Old Song" | July 2, 2013 | Automatic |
| "Mr. Operator" | July 2, 2013 | Automatic |
| "Milk and Honey" (feat. Lincoln Parish) | July 2, 2013 | Automatic |
| "Show Me" | June 24, 2014[20] | Hotting Up |
| "Reelin" | April 27, 2015 | Hotting Up |
| "Lost and Found" | August 28, 2015 | Hotting Up |
| "Hotting Up" | August 28, 2015 | Hotting Up |
| "You Know You Don't Mind" | August 28, 2015 | Hotting Up |
| "Summer Nights" (Acoustic) | December 6, 2016 | Double Up |
| "Home" (Acoustic) | December 6, 2016 | Double Up |
| "Fly With Me" | May 19, 2017 | Iration |
| "Borderlines" | August 11, 2017 | Iration |
| "Hit List" | January 19, 2018 | Iration |
| "Danger" (feat. J Boog and Tyrone's Jacket) | March 30, 2018 | Iration |
| "Already Gold" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Broken Promises"(feat. Slightly Stoopid) | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Press Play" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "All For You" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Warm Waters" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Borderlines" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Energy" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Stay The Course" | May 18, 2018 | Iration |
| "Chill Out" | June 28, 2019 | Coastin' |
| "Right Here, Right Now" (feat. Eric Rachmany and Stick Figure) | June 11, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Move Forward" | June 17, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Coastin'" | June 26, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Guava Lane" (feat. Eli Mac) | July 10, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Zen Island" | July 10, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "If You Only Knew" (feat. Common Kings) | July 10, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Learn From Me" | July 10, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Contact High" | July 10, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "Daylight Saving" | July 10, 2020 | Coastin' |
| "DJs" (Sublime cover) | January 15, 2021 | The House That Bradley Built (Single) |
| "Zen Island" (Stoney Eye Studios Dub Remix) | March 12, 2021 | Coastin' Dub (Single) |
| "Right Here Right Now" (feat. Eric Rachmany & Stick Figure) (Scientist Dub Remix I) | April 19, 2021 | Coastin' Dub (Single) |
| "Be Alright" | May 22, 2021 | Cali Roots Riddim 2021 (Single) |
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- ^ Jackson, Kevin (2015) "Iration ‘hot’ on Billboard", Jamaica Observer, September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/ music/iration/chart-history/billboard-200
- ^ "Coastin' 2020: New Album and Summer Tour", March 9, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020
- ^ https://store.irationmusic.com/collections/time-bomb-merch/products/time-bomb-certified-gold-nft-uncommon
- ^ https://www.craftbeerkings.com/collections/music-bands-collaborations/products/arrow-lodge-iration-chill-out?variant=30250403954753
- ^ Stephens, Erin. "Iration returns to Vinyl Music Hall". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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