Emily Rath from East of June pulls her hair up into two long strands while making a goofy face looking into the camera. She's standing in front of a recording microphone, taking a little break from tracking music.

Kyle Mortensen from East of June points his fingers towards the head of Emily Rath, who is sitting to his right. She has her arms and hands outstretched as to say, "who? me? what did I do?" with a neon sign behind them that says, "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" in the lobby of Hotel Ziggy in West Hollywood, CA.

Kyle Mortensen and Sean Winchester from East of June in the rehearsal room. Kyle is holding his Honeyburst Gibson Les Paul, looking to the right, while Sean is behind is drum kit holding up his mobile phone and taking a picture of the person who is snapping this picture.

Emily Rath from East of June takes a selfie at rehearsal while sticking her tongue out and throwing up metal horns. A red keyboard is behind her.

Day 60! #60daysofhappiness Can't believe we've made it to 60 posts focusing on all the good shit 🙌 This was a fun exercise in gratitude and humility. Anyhoo, here's a few candid shots of us to enjoy! Don't worry, be happy 😜

#indiemusic #musicsky #musiciansky #rock #rockband #rockmusic #candid #bts

A dynamic live performance photo of East of June’s lead singer, Emily Rath, singing passionately into the microphone on stage at The Three Clubs in Hollywood, CA. She’s illuminated by moody green stage lighting, wearing a bandana and a lace outfit, with intense emotion captured in her expression. In the background, Kyle Mortensen can be seen playing guitar, adding depth and energy to the performance. The atmosphere feels raw and electrifying.

A captivating live performance photo of East of June’s lead singer, Emily Rath, singing intensely on stage, surrounded by atmospheric blue lighting and stage fog. She’s wearing a bandana and a lace outfit with a chain belt, exuding confidence and energy. In the background, Kyle Mortensen is seen playing guitar, adding to the electrifying mood of the performance. The stage is set with a drum kit and LED panels, enhancing the immersive concert experience.

A dynamic live performance shot of East of June on stage. Emily Rath, the lead singer, commands the audience with an intense expression, extending her arm while holding the microphone. Kyle Mortensen is on the right, playing guitar with focus, partially silhouetted by warm stage lighting. On the left, Justin Smolian from the band Dirty Honey is playing bass, adding extra star power to the lineup. The stage is filled with energy, with green and orange lights illuminating the backdrop and a drum kit in the background, creating an electric atmosphere.

A dynamic live performance shot of blonde female singer, Emily Rath, gripping a microphone, singing intensely into it. She is illuminated by moody blue and green stage lighting. A motion blur effect creates a layered, energetic atmosphere, with reflections and streaks of light adding depth to the scene. A disco ball hangs in the upper right, hinting at the concert venue's ambiance.

Still feeling the energy from our set at The Three Clubs in Hollywood last month! 🎸✨ These shots by Skyler Piltch perfectly captured the vibe🔥

Day 59 #60daysofhappiness #photography #livemusic #photographs #snapshots #photosky #musiciansky #art #artists #femalesinger #rockband #indiemusic

A futuristic cybernetic female warrior with glowing green energy coursing through her robotic limbs sprints forward with fierce determination. Her vibrant red hair flows behind her as if charged with the same energy. A menacing, biomechanical serpent with sharp fangs and glowing blue eyes coils in the background, its sleek metallic body twisting ominously. The artwork blends sci-fi and fantasy elements with bold colors, intricate mechanical details, and dynamic motion, evoking themes of power, danger, and resilience.

A futuristic cybernetic female warrior with glowing green energy coursing through her robotic limbs sprints forward with fierce determination. Her vibrant red hair flows behind her as if charged with the same energy. A menacing, biomechanical serpent with sharp fangs and glowing blue eyes coils in the background, its sleek metallic body twisting ominously. The artwork blends sci-fi and fantasy elements with bold colors, intricate mechanical details, and dynamic motion, evoking themes of power, danger, and resilience.

Original black & white sketch and the final color artwork by @antunesketch.bsky.social for our animated "Dragon" lyric video. So dope!

Day 58 #60daysofhappiness #dragon #dragons #artwork #art #illustration #fantasy #dragonart #digitalart #digitalillustration #dragontuesday

Justin Smolian from the band Dirty Honey performs on bass with the rock band East of June at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Black and white photograph by Skyler Piltch. Justin plays a left-handed bass with his long, curly hair hanging in his face with his eyes closed.

Kyle Mortensen from the rock band East of June strums his guitar on stage at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Blue-tinted photograph by Skyler Piltch. Kyle is wearing a Jolly Roger baseball cap, a white David Bowie T-Shirt, black over shirt, and is playing John Mayer's signature Paul Reed Smith Silver Sky guitar in black with a tortoise shell pick guard.

Emily Rath from the band East of June gives a motion to the crowd, looking over her right shoulder while holding the microphone on stage at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Photograph by Skyler Piltch.

Justin Smolian from the band Dirty Honey performs with Emily Rath and Kyle Mortensen from the band East of June at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Emily sings to the crowd, shining in the spotlight while Kyle and Justin lurk in the shadows. Photograph by Skyler Piltch.

More images from our show at last month at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Photographs by Skyler Piltch. Day 57 #60daysofhappiness #photography #livemusic #photographs #snapshots #photosky #musiciansky #art #artists #dirtyhoney #femalesinger #rockband #indiemusic

Kyle Mortensen from the alt-rock band East of June performing live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Black and white photograph by Skyler Piltch. Kyle is playing a Paul Reed Smith Silver Sky guitar and wearing a Jolly Roger Pirate Baseball Cap

Emily Rath from the alt-rock band East of June performing live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Photograph by Skyler Piltch. In the background in bass player Justin Smolian from the rock band Dirty Honey.

Sean Winchester, Emily Rath, and Kyle Mortensen from the alt-rock band East of June performing live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Photograph by Skyler Piltch.

Justin Smolian from the band Dirty Honey performs with Emily Rath and Kyle Mortensen from the alt-rock band East of June, live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA.

Moments captured by Skyler Piltch at our show last month at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. Day 56 #60daysofhappiness #photography #livemusic #photographs #snapshots #photosky #musiciansky #art #artists #dirtyhoney #femalesinger #rockband #indiemusic

Day 55 #60daysofhappiness

"Dragon" dropped yesterday and we couldn't be more proud of this MF. If there's one thing this band knows how to do it's persevere through life's bullshit being thrown our way at 120 mph. 💯

#musicsky #musiciansky #singer #indiemusic #indieband #dragon #rockmusic #rock

Day 54 #60daysofhappiness "Dragon" drops tonight at 9pm PST / 12 EST. To celebrate, we made a short docu-reel "6 months in 3 minutes" to give you a behind the scenes look at our band while creating this tune. Enjoy! #indieband #indiemusic #musiciansky #musicsky #instudio

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Here’s a piece of our new song ‘Dragon’ without the music or the polish. Crazy to think in a few days, it’ll be out in the world. Hope it finds the right people! See you Friday 🐉

#acappella #indieband #musiciansky #singer #musicsky #dragon #melodicsky #femalevocalist Day 53 #60daysofhappiness

East of June "Dragon" Cover Art

Day 52 #60daysofhappiness Our next single "Dragon" drops next Friday, March 7. Can't wait for you to hear this one! It marks the beginning of a new era for East of June.

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Day 51 #60daysofhappiness #photography #liveconcertphotography #livemusic #guitars #guitarist #musiciansky #indieband

Photos: Skyler Piltch

East of June guitarist Kyle Mortensen, live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA. February 20, 2025. Photo: Skyler Piltch

Doing what I love most!

Day 50 #60daysofhappiness #photography #liveconcertphotography #livemusic #guitars #guitarist #musiciansky #indieband

Day 49 #60daysofhappiness A clip from our new music video for "Golden Crown". You can watch the entire video on our YouTube channel now 👑🍾✨ #musiciansky #musicsky #musicvideo #indieband #music #indiemusic #cinematography #videoediting

Fuck it, we can't wait. Our music video for "Golden Crown" premieres at 4pm PST today on YouTube. You can watch it here: youtu.be/RE-xP9QiruA

#60daysofhappiness Day 49 #musicvideo #newmusic #rock #indierock #altrock #musicsky #musiciansky #cinematography #houseparty #supportlocalmusic

Day 48 #60daysofhappiness Just received the final edit on our music video for "Golden Crown" and holy shit does it look amazing! Gonna drop it like it's hot on Tuesday 👑

#indieband #musicvideo #goldencrown #musicsky #editing #rock #hiphop #musiciansky #musicsky #party

#60daysofhappiness

East of June singer Emily Rath live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA.

Bassist Justin Smolian (Dirty Honey) and East of June singer Emily Rath live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA.

East of June guitarist Kyle Mortensen live at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA.

Day 47 #60daysofhappiness #photography #livemusic Taken February 20, 2025 at The Three Clubs, Hollywood, CA.

📸: Skyler Piltch

Day 46 #60daysofhappiness Excited to get back on stage tonight! Hope to see you there, Los Angeles.

Day 45 #60daysofhappiness So excited to get back on stage for the first time in a year. If you're in LA and want to come out Thursday night then shoot us a DM or leave us a comment and we'll add you to the guest list! Show is free! #localmusic #supportlocalmusic #indiebands #indiemusic #musiciansky

Day 44 #60daysofhappiness Flashback to November 4, 2023, having drinks and pizza at the Rainbow. I love our neighborhood. So much musical history at our own front door #hollywood #rainbowbarandgrill #rocknroll #musicsky #musiciansky #sunsetstrip

Day 43 #60daysofhappiness Come to our show this Thursday night if you're in Los Angeles! #indieband #livemusic #freeshow #musicsky #indiemusic #horrorsky

Day 42 #60daysofhappiness Early rehearsal today! Getting ready for the show on Thursday night. It's free! Shoot us a DM if you wanna roll through and we'll add you to the guest list.

Day 42 #60daysofhappiness This one never gets old 😂 #music #simonandgarfunkel #mustache #meme #musicsky #funny #melodicsky #singersongwriter

Day 41 #60daysofhappiness BTS of our first performance, an acoustic livestream event with Alternative Press on 9/25/2020. We released this performance as a live album on Bandcamp called "Live at APEX" which you can check out here: eastofjune.bandcamp.com/album/live-a... #bandcamp #bandcamplinks

Day 40 #60daysofhappiness Our next single "Dragon" is finally mixed and ready to go! Looking at an early March release most likely. We cannot wait for you to hear this song. It's a new day (and a new direction) for East of June.

Day 39 #60daysofhappiness Woke up, poured some coffee, and listened to the second pass on the mix for our song "Dragon". Cannot wait to drop this one!🔥🔥🔥 #itsanewera #rock #alternativerock #newmusic #indieband

Day 38 #60daysofhappiness Had our first rehearsal with our buddy Justin from the band Dirty Honey who is gonna play bass with us at our gig on Feb 20th! #indieband #musiciansky #indierock #musicsky #music #bassplayer #dirtyhoney #rockmusic

Day 37 #60daysofhappiness Ready to get back on stage! A few snaps from our show with 95.5 KLOS at Molly Malones, Los Angeles. October 20, 2023.

📸: Scott Templeton

#livemusic #musicphotography #femalesinger #indieband #rockband #nirvana #musiciansky #musicsky #rockmusic #music #photography

Day 36 #60daysofhappiness Flashback to November 14, 2022. Cutting guitars at EastWest Studios, Room 2, on "Hunter". This is called the "Rick Rubin Room" because, well, it's self explanatory 😂 #guitarsky #musiciansky #musicsky #guitars #rockmusic #indiemusic

Day 35 #60daysofhappiness BTS on our video shoot for "Golden Crown" this past November. #indieband #musiciansky #musicsky #femalesinger #behindthescenes #bisexuallighting

Day 34 #60daysofhappiness First show of the year is just a couple weeks away! Thursday, Feb 20th at The Three Clubs in Hollywood. Email us (see flyer) or shoot us a DM for guest list. It's a free show and we're taking names 😜