Think The Cult, The Cranberries & Alice In Chains combined. That is Soul Distraction’s sound. The band had undergone a lot of positive changes musically compared to how it was when it was first formed in Summer 2006.
Obvious influences for Southeast Asian Elsa Faith’s cool, raspy vocals includes Dolores O’Riordon (The Cranberries), Jewel and Patsy Cline. Let us also add Marty Mitchell’s warm acoustic guitar tone, reminding us of Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) mixed with Neil Diamond. Tada! You’ve got Soul Distraction.
Throughout 2006 and 2007, Soul Distraction had opened up for national acts such as Genitorturers, Mankind Is Obsolete and international act Mortiis. They have toured in some western US states like hometown Washington, Oregon, California (playing at the legendary Whisky A-Go-Go) and also Nevada.
They had also self-released their debut full length, The Truth Pill in June 2007. It is getting substantial radio airplay on college stations, internet stations and was also played in Singapore’s top radio station, 98.7 FM.
What pulls the audiences to their shows, apart from their down-to-earth personalities off-stage, would be their sincerity in their lyrics and clarity in the sound of their performances. Yet, at the same time, they could get everyone dancing, rocking and chanting to their originals, even though it’s their first time listening to their tunes.
Soul Distraction works hard to bring back the soul in rock n roll.
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02/03/08 - Ash St Saloon, Portland, OR
Our opening song - Who Needs Your Saving
Thanks for stopping by. Thought I tune in and listen to your tunes. Always great to hear you. Good luck with the music!!!
betterthanavalon on 2008-09-16 said...
cheers guys we love the sound. very original. if your ever in england maybe we could put a show together
TJSENTERTAINMENT on 2008-09-15 said...
Great music. Very original and fresh sounding!
Philadelphia on 2008-09-06 said...
Back at ya!! Thanks for stopping by. Let's keep it rockin! Stay in touch.
newditty on 2008-09-06 said...
Great Stuff.Great Video.
Who Needs Your Saving should be on the Radio right now!
Good Luck witht the Music.
Peace..........NEW DITTY
Philadelphia on 2008-07-31 said...
Just found you on CYQO, really great music!! Enjoyed the video. Inviting you to stop by our page and drop us a line. Keep Rockin!!!
Bleoag on 2008-06-21 said...
hey i posted a new song. come check it out.
RotGutGlory on 2008-06-08 said...
You Guys Rock!!
buzzbinmagazine on 2008-06-06 said...
digging the new pic :)
AltarEdge on 2008-05-22 said...
Nice Stuff! Love the rythum. You should venture down a little further south of Couer d’Alene, to Southeastern Idaho. Would def plan on seeing ya!
Hails!
Bleoag on 2008-05-10 said...
alkrin on 2008-03-14 said...
hey i posted a new track, hope you like it.
alkrin
Mike on 2008-03-04 said...
Thanks man! Means alot...still working out the kinks
syntopia on 2008-03-03 said...
stoppin by to say hello, i wish you a great week.
alkrin on 2008-03-02 said...
hey, new track called "faction" on my page, its an instrumental.
hope you like it
whenblooddries on 2008-02-26 said...
Hell yeah, I try to keep in touch with great artists!
Mike on 2008-02-26 said...
Power rocks, who is singing it? I love when bands aren't greedy about vocals, nice going.
guitar kicks ass too
whenblooddries on 2008-02-25 said...
I'm diggin the new song! It's pretty sweet.
whenblooddries on 2008-02-22 said...
So you gonna put more music up soon or what?
thetraumadolls on 2008-02-22 said...
love the raspy vocals as well as music. ya'll are a top notch band. just keep it rockin'.
Bleoag on 2008-02-21 said...
nice sound. i like it. is there some Lacuna Coil influence in your music?
alkrin on 2008-02-20 said...
great and origional, keep it up and let me know when you post new music!!!!
alkrin
benzoyo on 2008-02-20 said...
we're pretty syked about the magazine. its going to be pretty cool. hopefully it will give us all tons of exposure as well.
Mike on 2008-02-14 said...
I'm great today, a little relieved because Benny and I got the studio set up last night so now we can do interviews etc for the podcast. The thing sounds sweet...Happy Valentines Day!
