The Bellwether

Named as one of Spotify’s 2024 New Noise Artists To Watch, Destroy Boys have no intention of slowing down. Punk rock might have been the force that brought Destroy Boys together, but it’s far from the only touchstone for their music. From their first record through their fourth, they have continued to write and sing about what they know and drive fans to notice them. School drama and elitist cliques encountered in their teens have given way to the pain of relationships and the inherent feelings of misunderstanding and isolation that is all too common for young people navigating a hybrid of physical and digital worlds. The band has recently toured with some of the most legendary groups in pop-punk, from Blink-182 to Pierce The Veil.

Started in Sacramento in 2015 by Alexia Roditis and Violet Mayugba while they were still in high school, initially the band released acoustic demos on Bandcamp. Destroy Boys’ first proper record, Sorry, Mom remains a classic for the band’s fans, having spawned the underground hit I Threw Glass At My Friend’s Eyes and Now I’m On Probation. The follow up record, Make Room, recorded by Martin Cooke (Death Cab for Cutie, Of Monsters and Men) was tracked in just 4 days and yielded favorites such as Crybaby and Duck Eat Duck World (later featured on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtrack.)

Adding drummer Narsai Malik to the fold in 2018, Destroy Boys began to tour in earnest, venturing as far as the UK, opening for numerous up-and-coming indie bands. As their own songs took off on Spotify and TikTok they signed with Los Angeles label Hopeless Records in 2020. Working with Philadelphia producer Will Yip (Turnstile, Circa Survive) their first Hopeless release was the snarling, one minute ripper, Muzzle. The eventual LP Open Mouth, Open Heart, released in late 2021 chronicled a band dealing with familiar pandemic-frustration and the rise of online gossip and bullying – and they dealt with these head on with songs ranging from Escape to Locker Room Bully. 

Rolling into 2022, the band toured the UK with Alkaline Trio and Taking Back Sunday before crisscrossing the US several times as they continued to support the LP. With lauded performances at Riot Fest, Lollapalooza Chicago, Dia De Los Deftones, and more, they have since released their fourth album, Funeral Soundtrack #4. Working with Carlos De La Garza (Bad Religion, Paramore, The Linda Lindas), the recordings dig further back to embrace everything from garage punk to 90’s college indie rock.

Through 2023, 2024, and early 2025, the band picked up numerous tours in the US – including support for Blink-182 for a summer tour, Pierce the Veil on a fall tour, and headline dates in both the US, UK and EU. With lauded performances at Coachella, they returned to the UK and Ireland for Slam Dunk Fest, several headline shows, and then multiple runs in Europe, taking in notable festivals including Roskilde, SBAM! and Sziget. Along the way fans experienced newer singles Beg For The Torture and Shadow (I’m Breaking Down) – which charted on Alt Rock Radio for over 11+ weeks. In addition, Spotify named Destroy Boys one of 2024’s New Noise Artists To Watch, listing Shadow (I’m Breaking Down) as an essential track.

Each year just gets bigger and bigger for Destroy Boys. In 2024 they headlined Peachy Fest in San Diego, hosted their very own 3^rd annual DestroyFest in Los Angeles, and hit Redding and Leeds on their European summer tour. Their long awaited fourth record, Funeral Soundtrack #4, was released on August 9 with a killer track called You Hear Yes featuring Mannequin Pussy and Scowl.

2025 started with a bang as the band played multiple sold-out headline shows in the UK and Europe. Touring plans for the year include a spring west coast headline tour, as well as performances at Warped Tour Long Beach, When We Were Young, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Outside Lands, and more. The best of Destroy Boys is yet to come.

“‘Funeral Soundtrack #4’ is the culmination of all their hardwork, resulting in an album that’s as expansive as it is forceful, as honest as it is cutthroat. Destroy Boys are reaching their peak, and there’s nothing that’ll slow them down.” – Punktastic

After years of uncertainty including label disputes, unpaid royalties and a surprise (and successful) album drop, And she is ready to make some noise.  Her new album Let Me Do One More is three years in the making and Tudzin’s most defiant and accomplished record to date. Let Me Do One More is out now via Snack Shack Tracks (in partnership with Hopeless Records.)

With the album shaping up, Sarah knew that she didn’t want to sign a traditional label deal anymore. After all the work to get herself back creatively, she wanted to maintain as much autonomy and creative control as possible. She started an imprint label, Snack Shack Tracks, and partnered with Los Angeles-based, independent label, Hopeless Records. Together, they’ve released Let Me Do One More to even more critical-acclaim from The New York Times, Pitchfork, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and American Songwriter to name a few.

While FREE I.H. felt like an experimental conduit for self-expression at breakneck speed, Let Me Do One More is the fully-realized creative vision of two years of ambition, heartache, uncertainty, redemption, and ultimately triumph. Sarah reflects, “I love these songs and they’re a part of me and I’m proud of them.”

This IS the one you’ve been waiting for.