The Pacific Northwest today is home to a robust collective of bands that enjoy tinkering with innovation, blending, for example, sub-genres like sludge and hardcore with panache and fury. A good example of the vibe currently electrifying the Emerald City comes to us by way of sludge experimentalists RAT KING. Founded by two brothers of Ecuadorian descent, Daniel and Ricardo Racines, and joined by Tyler Scott on drums, Rat King revealed themselves to the world in 2014 with the EP 1564. This was followed by a 7" split with Phoenix, Arizona’s Warhead last year. Rat King’s forthcoming debut LP, 'Garbage Island’ (2016), was recorded this past December and January at Witch Ape Studio by a beloved alumnus of the 90’s scene, Tad Doyle (still very much active with his current band, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth). Tad mixed and mastered the album, as well, which Danny and Ricky will be releasing on their own label, Within The Mind Records. In true homage to the DIY spirit of the Northwest, Danny also handled the cover art for Garbage Island. The record is slated for release on June 24th and you’ll soon be able to acquire it here.