"Good Luck Bad Dog"

Buckets

Sep 17, 2024

F E A T U R E: You’ve never seen a band like Buckets. The 4-piece indie rock outfit hailing from Los Angeles puts on an overwhelmingly energetic, yet emotional show. Tightroping between dynamic extremes from track-to-track, or even verse-to verse, the quartet implements everything from saturated, soaring guitar riffs and heart-pumping fuzzy bass tones, to tender melodies and impassioned, unvarnished vocals. Comprised of Tanner Houghton, Sasha Massey, Mitch Rossiter, and Hiram Sevilla, Buckets brings together both members and influences from the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Northern Mexico. All seasoned players from varying backgrounds and styles, the tight-knit ensemble bring a captivating performance to any and all stages they grace.

Genre: Rock Band, Garage Rock, indie

“Nothing like howling at the moon with your boys” - @_desertmoss

Buckets’ signature sonic style, unique blend of digital and analogue, and creative use of field recordings is evidenced on their recent EP ‘Good Luck, Bad Dog,’ mixed by Alex Newport (Death Cab For Cutie, At The Drive-In, Bloc Party, etc.). The new record is the band’s first new music since spending several years touring the United States and Mexico, and follows up their debut, self-titled album which dropped in early 2021.

Speaking of bands scratching your ’90s itch, Buckets are proving to be buckets of fun… Starting soft but then dialing up the gang vocals, “Better” sounds like something you’d tell your therapist, if your therapist were wearing earplugs. -Buzzbands.la