Desert Hearts Cofounders Drop New EP, Refocus on Music

0:00On April 29, Desert Hearts co-founders Mikey Lyon, Marbs, and Lee Reynolds are taking the stage together under the full Desert Hearts banner, this, Spring and Summer. They're dropping a fresh 2-track EP, called California Today, April 29 on Desert Hearts Records. This marks the first time the trio's touring and releasing music straight under the collective's name. Earlier this year, they announced skipping the annual festival in 2026 to dial back on event production and recharge as artists. The festival's been a staple since the early 2010s, pulling thousands for house and techno vibes out of Southern California. Fans are buzzing about this shift back to pure music roots, especially after that epic 2025 edition they called their best ever. The crews emphasizing their California origins, with the whole scene kicked off with underground parties and Thai community bonds. Mikey Lyon explained, they're refocusing energy on what united them, making tracks as a unit, while Lee Reynolds highlighted reclaiming that signature, West Coast Sound.

1:02The tour kicks off May 2nd in Brooklyn at Xanadu, hitting spots like San Diego, Seattle, and even Iceland by August. Catch them live to feel that unified Desert Hearts energy before it builds into something bigger next year. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.