"Destruction Island have evolved into a mix of nearly every variant of rock...whether you love post-rock or folk anthems, Destruction Island do it and do it well." - Tim Karan, Alternative Press
"Destruction Island plays dramatic pop music that sticks quick. A rock band at heart, the members of this fourpiece are scene veterans, and their experience leads to a well-polished album delivered with an unmistakable professionalism…Destruction Island is an exceptionally accessible band, but also one with a distinct sound of its own." (84%) – INDIEVILLE.COM
"On Destruction Island's first LP, Preaches the New Wilderness, you will find an array of genre-transforming tunes that seem to draw influence from every song the band has ever heard without even coming close to being just another copycat. This is rock n roll you can dance too…It's everything you want from a record from start to finish." – Chris J Collier, CDBABY.COM
"Summoning up menacing demon licks that would make the Supersuckers proud, it doesn’t take Destruction Island long to prove they’ve got a few tricks up their sleeve — and one of them is rocking without pretension or regret…They can do a little bit of everything, and do it well." – Matt Driscoll, THE WEEKLY VOLCANO
"Destruction Island redefines genre-bending...with tracks ranging in sound from fast and heavy rock ("Casually Finding a Torso on a Sunday Morning") to danceable indie ("Good Reincarnations") to even country ("The End is Near!"). Destruction Island is not your typical indie band, they play what they want and hope you enjoy the ride." - Taylor Bartle, PUGETSOUNDNOISE.BLOGSPOT.COM
Voted number 48 on the Top 50 Northwest Releases Of 2008 Readers Poll - Three Imaginary Girls (dot) com
These are stores that you can find our album at:
Bellevue:
Silver Platters
2299 140th Ave NE Suite B
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-643-9000
Puyallup:
Budget Tapes and Records
4423 S meridian STEA709
Puyallup Wa 98373
Seattle:
Easy Street Records
20 Mercer St.
Seattle, WA 98109
206-691-3279
Silver Platters Queen Anne
701 5th Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98109
206-283-3472
Sonic Boom Records
2209 NW Market St.
Seattle, WA 98107
206-297-2666
Cellophane Square
4538 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-634-2280
Silver Platters Northgate
9560 1st Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-524-3472
Tacoma:
Rocket Records
3843 6th ave
Tacoma Wa 98406
(253)756-5186
Buzzard's Discs
1916 Jefferson Ave
Tacoma, WA
(253) 591-0183
Click the links below to order the new album "COLONIAL SURF" on ITUNES or LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL! Also included in the vinyl jacket is a coupon with a link to a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Click the links below to buy the debut album "PREACHES THE NEW WILDERNESS" on CD or ITUNES
Rock bands come and go. There are hopes and dreams, blood and sweat, triumphs and failures. The microcosm of the van, the practice space, and the dingy stage enlarges the tiny everyday dramas of the struggling musician into something profound and epic. As with our own lives, the brief incarnation of a band seems so crucial during its existence, but its death reveals the sad reality that all things are temporary and insignificant in the grand scheme of things. But before sliding into the depths of despair and cynicism, one must remember that all things leave a trace, and from ashes and dust grows new life.
Destruction Island may never have existed if not for the life cycle of bands that preceded them. The quartet paid their dues and learned their lessons in a variety of underground acts. Having cut their teeth on the national touring circuit and the small indie market, the dissolution of their old projects provided the base for the creation of something new, something greater than the sum of its expired parts.
This Tacoma, Washington-based ensemble have eschewed the standard trappings of burgeoning bands and stepped directly onto the path of greatness. Absent are the blatant nods to their record collections, the obvious inner-band power struggles within the compositions, the overly ambitious sense of self-importance, the awkward search for a musical identity, or any of the other flaws that frequently plague less-experienced groups. Instead, they craft albums full of distinctive, eccentric, and confident pop songs. Well-aware of their capabilities and well-versed in a broad spectrum of music, Destruction Island demonstrate the kind of maturity typically found in the works of long-established acts, yet balanced with the urgency and open creative field of a band that's still just starting out.
Not afraid to borrow from different genres, nor apprehensive of cutting straight to the chase, Destruction Island write songs that are instantly engaging and continually satisfying. Within those songs, one can hear the seasons and stages of the band's life. And for the duration of their records, it's easy to get lost in the majesty and find oneself transported to that microcosm where the entire universe can be contained within an album. - Brian Cook
Hey guys! Really like the rawness of Kye's voice mixed with the upbeat sounds. I can hear 'squeeze' influences in places and even a drop of Steve Earle on 'The End is Near'(which I love by the way!!) keep it up!
Your new album is wonderful. Keep up the work, boys. Thanks for taking my situation into consideration and sending that cd with the Vinyl. Much appreciated!
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