New interview up now on the Good Call site with @hypermindsband . Los Angeles has always been a crucible for punk, but East L.A. carries its own distinctive lineage—a sound and scene forged by the neighborhood’s youth community in the late ’70s and early ’80s as a response to cultural erasure and systemic marginalization. Bands like The Bags, The Plugz and The Undertakers carved out their own space in backyard gigs and DIY halls, infusing traditional punk fury with street-level storytelling and a distinctly Eastside sensibility. That history—the sweat-soaked garages, the neighborhood flyers, the music made by and for the community—still reverberates today. Hyper Minds pick up that thread and twist it through their own filter. Emerging from East L.A.’s new generation of garage-punk and psych-leaning bands, they channel the same energy of those early days but with a frenetic, modern take. Their latest EP, System Overload, embodies that ethos, with tracks like “Lost Control” capturing the urgency and grit of a band unwilling to temper their chaos but still having fun. In doing so, Hyper Minds stand not just as another entry in the city’s long punk tradition, but as a reminder of how East L.A. keeps reinventing itself—turning noise into culture, and rebellion into art.
#goodcallmusic #goodcall #hyperminds #eastlosangeles
Day one of recording our NEW EP “Perfect Chaos” was a success! 🤘🏼
2 more days to go!
We can’t wait for you all to hear what we have in store! 😈
Follow our adventure on our stories! 📖
#punk #punkmusic #punkband #eastla #secondhandsound #perfectchaos
Hyperminds Is Loud At the Redwood This Saturday 5/16
CHECK OUT HYPERMINDS NEW SINGLE “SINK OR SWIM”
It’ll have you driving fast, staying up late, and chasing ALL.
Catch them live Sat 5/16
I wanna shoot more skating, surfing, and recklessness. HMU AND LETS MAKE CONTENT 😵💫🤘🏽
#loudinla #hyperminds
Need something to do this Saturday? 🔊
Come hang at The Redwood and catch Hyperminds for Desperate Measures EP release show.
Hyperminds always bring good energy, punk rock vibes that just make you wanna move. Good music, cool people, and a stacked lineup all night.
I’ll be there interviewing bands and whoever pulls up, plus we got a little surprise planned to show some love to the bands 👀
Hope to see you there!!
📍 The Redwood Bar
📅 Next Saturday
Proud to be Loud.
Proud to be LA.
LOUD IN LA 🔊
Wassup Hyper Fam! “Sink Or Swim” (streaming everywhere now) performed last night @the.woodbridge@loudinla 🎥
We are a 5 piece now adding @senorb0b 🎸 to our line up! An honor. 🫡
Got some new stuff in store for everyone! Stay tuned! #hyperminds #loudinla #loudinlafest #punk #crossover
Our new single “Sink or Swim” is NOW AVAILABLE to stream everywhere you stream music! 🦈
Let us know what y’all think of the new track Hyper Fam! 🤘🏼
🎥- @shotbyalrx 🔥
#punk #punkrock #punkmusic #punkband #punkbands
NEXT WEEK: LOUD AT THE REDWOOD Desperate Measures EP release show with a STACKED lineup of dope local bands, amazing people, and a night built around supporting the scene. If you’ve been to a Loud in LA event before, you already know we like to change it up a bit!
I’ll be there conducting interviews with the bands and the people who pull up, so don’t be shy, you might end up on Loud in LA 👀 We’ve also got a little surprise planned as we say “thank you” to the bands that keep this scene alive.
Come hang, discover your next favorite local band, and be part of something special 🔥😤
📍 The Redwood Bar
📅 Next Saturday MAY 16, 2026
Proud to be Loud.
Proud to be LA.
LOUD IN LA 🔊
#LoudInLA
#DesperateMeasures
#SupportLocalMusic
#RedwoodBar
#LiveMusicLA
TONIGHT!!
We’re playing @the.woodbridge in DTLA with a stacked line up!
@pinklemonband@liminal.ca@truther_la
Tickets are $15
Doors @ 7pm!
ALL AGES!
This show is gonna be very unique and sick!
It’s in a loft with a view of Downtown!
Come through and have some fun with us! 🤘🏼
We have a couple of surprises in store 😎
#punk #punkrock #punkmusic #punkband #punkbands
TONIGHT in Norwalk!!
You can catch us live in support of @team.elizabeth_
Come through and support a great cause for a wonderful friend of ours @lizz323_ 🙏🏼
The homies @the.great_pretender & @oldschool.ozzy will be DJing all night as well 🕺🏼
The party starts at 6pm!
Come through!
And don’t forget to stream our new single “Sink or Swim” 🌊 🦈
HUGE shoutout to @angel_the__angel for these amazing photos!! 📸🔥
You got down brotha!
#punk #punkrock #punkmusic #punkband #punkbands
Our new single “Sink or Swim” is available now to stream everywhere! 🌊 🦈
• Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals- @kiinglouiie
• Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Backup Vocals- @franciscoflows
• Bass/Backup Vocals- @johnseenuhh94
• Drums/Backup Vocals- @kumar_el_baterista_x2
• Engineered/Mixed & Mastered by @machinehouse_audio 🔥
• Cover Art- @kiinglouiie
Huge shoutout to our brother @johnrojjas for all of your help and hard work bringing this track to life and making it sound FAT! 😤
Stream it up Hyper Fam!!
We Love YOU! 🫵🏼
#punk #punkrock #punkmusic #punkband #punkbands
TOMORROW!!
Our new single “Sink or Swim” hits all streaming!
We’re super proud to share some new music with you all Hyper Fam! 🥳
Stay tuned! 🤘🏼
Huge shoutout to @shotbyalrx for this sick video! 🎥
#punk #punkrock #punkmusic #punkband #punkbands
