Iration

Iration

Iration performing in Eugene, Oregon on February 21, 2016.
Background information
Origin Santa Barbara, California, United States
Genres Reggae, sunshine reggae, dub, reggae rock[1]
Years active 2004–present
Website http://irationmusic.com
Members
Joseph "the D" Dickens
Adam Taylor
Cayson Peterson
Micah Pueschel
Micah Brown
Past members
Catlin Peterson
Kai Rediske
Joseph King

Iration is a reggae group from Santa Barbara, California. All members originally hail from Hawaii. They play a mix of reggae, dub, and rock. The group is one of the leading bands in the genre of sunshine reggae.[2]

History

Iration began in Isla Vista, CA, the small college town 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]

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. 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 No. 3 top-selling reggae album world-wide on iTunes. 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 No. 147 on the "Billboard" magazine's Albums list.[5] They were featured as No. 1 on the magazine's Heatseekers albums list for the week of February 19, 2011[6]

Lead singer Micah Pueschel performing in Eugene, Oregon on February 21, 2016

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.

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, just as the first three had, topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.[7]

Members

Former members

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[8]		 US Reggae
[9]		 US Indie
[10]
No Time for Rest — — —
Time Bomb — 2 —
Automatic 75 1 16
Hotting Up 79 1 5
Double Up - - -
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[8]		 US Reggae
[9]
New Roots
  • Release date: July 12, 2006
  • Label: New Roots
  • Formats:CD, digital download
 — —
Sample This — —
Fresh Grounds
  • Release date: February 1, 2011
  • Label: 3 Prong
  • Formats: Digital download
 147 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Iration – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Locals Only Music Issue, Version 2.0". Locals Only. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Featured Bands Local Issue 2007". Featured Bands. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  4. 1 2 3 Jackson, Kevin (2013) "Iration on Automatic", Jamaica Observer, July 26, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013,
  5. ↑ "Iration - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  6. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Kevin (2015) "Iration ‘hot’ on Billboard", Jamaica Observer, September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015
  8. 1 2 "Iration – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  9. 1 2 "Iration – Reggae Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  10. ↑ "Iration – Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  11. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Porcupine by Iration at ArtistDirect".
  13. ↑ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 20, 2014.

Caulfield, Keith. Billboard – The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment125.27 (Jul 20, 2013): 44.

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