They have beeninfluenced musically by; The Soft Boys, Talking Heads, Television, Guided byVoices, and the Velvet Underground.

SRDU’s first CD, “Dead Man’s Answering Machine”, combined intelligent social critique with bombastic rhythms and unique guitar work. “This oddly monikered trio is more interested in what Bob Mould once called that loud guitar(approach) to changing the world (The Columbus Alive)”. From this CD, their song “Buckle Up” was featured on the internationally syndicated “Car Talk” radio show. Their second CD “Opus Roachus Maximus” showed a moodier and darker side of SRDU. Midwestbands.com stated; “I would recommend that you hear the music of Sonic Roach Destruction Unit; be prepared, though.It isn’t feel-good music that you’ll enjoy while sipping your favorite beverage in your office or living room. It is very raw, with good guitar work, and creative lyrics that deserve a close listen”. SRDU’s third studio CD, “Freedom’s Marching Backwards” reflected the creative political humor of the band as well as the intelligence of theirmusic. Stephen Slaybaugh of the Columbus Alive describes the music as; “matching vaguely humorous and pointed commentary to a disjointed din of buzzing guitars, keyboard whine and snappy rhythms. The band’s sound is distinctly Midwestern, often recalling the GreatPlains and consisting of part pop and part lo-fi punk“. "Bully Defense Mechanism" is Sonic Roach Destruction Unit's fourth studio release. Eclectic songs swagger on this release creatinglayers of sonic disonance interspersed with harmonic power pop. SRDU is set to release their 5th studio CD "Partially Devoured" Spring 2014.