Iration
Jan 31, 2011
Iration was born from a love of all types of music and a desire to create something new. Elements of Reggae, Rock, and Pop are mixed with keyboard/synth and melodic vocal lines to create something truly unique. Iration is best heard in a live setting where you can truly experience the full spectrum of their range. They have proven to truly have an understanding of modern and traditional performance techniques that keep crowds of fans', both younger and older, hands in the air and heads bobbing.
In 2007, they recorded and released their first full length album, No Time for Rest, at Castaway 7 Studios in Ventura, Ca, which featured one of the last recorded performances by reggae legend Mikey Dread, who produced accomplished musicians such as The Clash and UB40. Their single "Cookie Jar" reached number one in Hawaii on 93.9 DaBeat and was featured on Fuel TV's Triple Crown of Surfing recap. Their music was also featured on MTV shows Maui Fever and Living Lahaina.
In the spring of 2008, Iration embarked on a national tour titled "Playboys in Paradise" in support of the band Pepper and released their latest collection of recordings on their Sample This EP, a four song EP featuring two songs, "I'm With You" and "Electricity," which were co-written with a fellow local Hawaiian musician, songwriter, and Grammy winning producer Charles Brotman of Hawaiian recoding company Palm Records. Sample This EP also features.
2010 started off with big bang! On March 9th, Iration released their highly anticipated album Time Bomb, via a one week iTunes exclusive debut, peaking at #40 on iTunes' overall music chart, and "Falling" was iTunes' "Discovery Download" of the week. Time Bomb has been as high as #1 on the US iTunes reggae album music chart and their title track "Time Bomb" has been as has high as #12 on the US iTunes reggae single chart.
In 2011, Iration proves they waste no time by releasing another record, Fresh Grounds EP (LAW). The worldwide release, is scheduled for an iTunes one week debut exclusive February 1st, and will be available digitally in stores everywhere online February 8th.
The band will once again hit the road on the Winter Greens Tour including two dates at the House of Blues Chicago with friends Rebelution & Orgone, continuing on throughout east and southern markets. Plans are also in the works for a spring headlining tour as well. These talented musicians look forward to spreading their original sound, aloha spirit, and cutting edge (surf) culture as far as possible and will continue to make original music.
The single, "Turn Around" impacts Alternative on February 1st.
Fresh Grounds Tour Dates:
- Feb. 1: The Pageant w/Rebelution & Orgone ST. Louis, MO
- Feb. 3: Newport Music Hall w/Rebelution & Orgone Columbus, OH
- Feb. 4: House Of Blues Chicago w/Rebelution & Orgone Chicago, IL
- Feb. 5: House Of Blues Chicago, IL
- Feb 11 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
- Feb 12 Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat's Cradle
- Feb 13 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
- Feb 15 Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
- Feb 16 Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird
- Feb 17 Melbourne, FL @ Levelz
- Feb 18 St. Pete, FL @ Jannus Live
- Feb 19 Orlando, FL @ Firestone
- Feb 20 Jupiter, FL @ Guanabanas
- Feb 22 Charleston, SC @ The Pourhouse
- Feb 23 Columbia, SC @ The House
- Feb 24 Boone, NC @ Boone Saloon
- Feb 25 Roanoke, VA @ Martins Downtown
- Feb 26 Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
