Iration formed in Isla Vista, California in 2004, founded by Hawaii transplants who came to the mainland for college and became staples of the California reggae rock scene alongside Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution. The self-titled Iration (2018) and Tales from the Sea (2011) are good entry points. Explore Iration vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Iration formed in Isla Vista, California (near UC Santa Barbara) in 2004 around members who had migrated from Hawaii to attend college. The band signed with various labels across their catalog and has built a sustained audience in the California reggae rock and beach reggae scenes alongside Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Stick Figure, and others.
Iration's sound combines reggae rock, California reggae, alternative rock, dub, and beach rock with extensive integration of contemporary reggae traditions with American alternative rock production approaches.
3 Prong Records pressings of the Iration catalog have been issued in color variant editions.
Listeners new to Iration typically start with Iration (2018) or Tales from the Sea (2011).
