PREMIERE Total Pleasure, 'Fear of Passing'

The rising LA band shares an elaborate cycle of evocative introspection via à La Carte Records.

feature, premiereSjimon GompersMay 15, 2026total pleasure, a la carte, los angeles

PREMIERE | Exploding Flowers, "Crowded Streets"

The Los Angeles legends announce their new album Watermelon/Peacock for Meritorio/Leather Jacket Records with a ringing sound of inspiration & hope. (photographed by Aaron Giesel)

PREMIERE | Mirrorball, "Take a Shot"

Alexandra Johnstone & Scott Watson share a slow dance ode to the chances in life we take.

feature, premiereSjimon GompersMarch 7, 2024mirrorball, dangerbird records, los angeles

PREMIERE | Buckets, 'Good Luck Bad Dog'

The Los Angeles quartet mixes mayhem and mindfulness in one of the year’s most exciting albums. (photographed by Taylor Jones)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersOctober 18, 2023buckets, the hooley group, los angeles, broom closet records

Things that got Kacey Fassett through the Isolation

A mesmerizing deep dive into our maligned reality of quarantined heartache (and other short stories). (press photos courtesy of Meg Weck)

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