Hyper Minds Share New Video “Sink Or Swim”

East Los Angeles garage-punk band Hyper Minds have signed with DC-Jam Records, distributed by Virgin Music Group, as they prepare to release their forthcoming album.

Hyper Minds join a DC-Jam roster that has included legendary artists such as The Adicts, T.S.O.L., Meat Puppets, and Fishbone, among others.

Formed in 2024, Hyper Minds play loud, fast and hard-hitting garage punk driven by relentless choruses, rapid-fire vocals and the restless energy of a mind that refuses to slow down. Drawing influence from The Hives, Osees, Ramones and The Spits, the band has been building an audience throughout Los Angeles with shows at Permanent Records Roadhouse, Alex’s Bar and Gold-Diggers.

The band’s newest single, “Sink or Swim,” captures that urgency and offers a first taste of the music that will appear on their upcoming album. The track follows “Nailbiter,” a frantic examination of anxiety, overthinking and the ways stress can creep into everyday life,  “Nacho,” another blast of the band’s tightly wound garage-punk sound, and the raucous “M.I.T.M..”

Hyper Minds have earned airplay on KEXP and were invited to perform a live session on Los Angeles station 88.9 KXLU, a particularly meaningful moment for a band that grew up in the city.

The lineup features Roland on guitar and vocals, delivering melodies at a pace that blurs the line between singing and sprinting. Juan and Omar form the rhythm section, punching through on bass and drums, while Robert adds lead-guitar flourishes—or glitches—that give the songs another jolt of nervous energy.

Beneath the speed and chaos is a desire to connect with listeners who may be dealing with struggles of their own.

“I want people to know that they’re not alone in the struggle, and there shouldn’t be any shame or embarrassment attached to the challenges they face in their lives,” Roland says.

Next up, Hyper Minds will bring their live show to Fight to Unite, presented by Punk Rock Bowling, at The Belasco in Los Angeles on October 9.

Hyper Minds make music for restless bodies and overactive brains—the soundtrack to late nights, racing thoughts and the feeling that standing still simply isn’t an option.