Bonus Episode 4: Alexia Roditis & Violet Mayugba – Destroy Boys

I feel it’s rather customary for me to say that if you’re a fan of bands who blend genres like garage rock, punk rock, and hardcore punk, then I know exactly a band you should be listening to. That band, my friends, is California’s Destroy Boys. Formed in late 2015 by Violet Mayugba and Alexia Roditis, Destroy Boys took influence from all manner of classic punk and rock bands to craft something that is entirely unique. It’s a little hard to categorise too. While they’ve been compared to countless other bands out there – including the likes of riot grrrl names such as Bikini Kill – it’s far easier to listen to them for yourself and see just how refreshingly singular their sound really is. In 2016, Destroy Boys released their debut album, ‘Sorry, Mom’, before following it up with ‘Make Room’ in 2018, and ‘Open Mouth, Open Heart’ in 2021. Alongside a number of EPs and award wins over the years, they’ve managed to amass a huge following thanks to their intense live shows and relentless attitude toward making music and connecting with fans. In fact, that relentless attitude has again resulted in another record, with ‘Funeral Soundtrack #4’ arriving this week on August 9th. It’s a brilliant record, and one which takes the band’s already-existing sonic sensibilities and continues to expand upon them. It’s everything we’ve loved about what’s come before, but sees them infuse it with various genres you might not expect, including the likes of salsa and bossa nova. Throw in some features from names like Mannequin Pussy and Scowl, and you’ve got an album you need to hear.  This week, I was lucky enough to be joined by Violet and Alexia for another bonus episode of Trusty Chords, and it resulted in some of my favourite musical picks to date.  Anyway, check out Destroy Boys’ ‘Funeral Soundtrack #4’ when it releases this week, and once you’re done, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.