Born in 2020, à La Carte Records has grown into a coast‑spanning conduit—half‑rooted in LA’s DIY warehouses, half‑camped in DC’s art‑school shadows, but loud in every city a tour van can reach. Their roster of indie‑pop romantics, post‑punk outliers, and shoegaze daydreamers stretches from the Mid‑Atlantic to the Mountain West, all converging under one roof for a night that feels more like a national meet‑up than a local bill.
On August 9, the label links up with local DJs/promoters The Witching Hours for a stacked showcase at Non Plus Ultra, a venue that’s survived more than a few LA zoning nightmares to keep the all‑ages spirit alive. Think of it as an in‑person mixtape swap—except every track is played loud enough to rattle the roll‑up door.
Madeline Goldstein tops the bill, channeling Stiff Records theatrics with 80s‑era Madonna grandeur into synth‑pop ballads big enough to soundtrack every romantic detour you took to the mini‑mart at midnight.
Pleasure Pill follows with brit‑pop‑ish hooks, turning jangly guitar lines and eye‑rolling charm into pure pogo fuel.
The rest of the bill is equally packed: Sculpture Club brings buoyant post‑punk sparkle, The True Faith adds Philly‑style post-punk sheen, and Still Ruins glides through noir‑tinted melodies. For the shoegaze set, Kai Tak, Clear Capsule, and Anemic stack dreamy layers like cotton candy on a hot day.
Need a darker shade? Mirror of Venus and Sunder drift through reverb‑cloaked post‑punk, while Fuedal kick the tempo into Industrial-EBM overdrive. Psychedelic popsters Welcome Strawberry and slacker rock crew Pet TV add extra color to an already technicolor night.
All of it unfolds inside the newly revamped Non Plus Ultra—proof that DIY spaces can come back stronger. Five years in, à La Carte is operating more like a community than a label, and this party is the victory lap.
Music starts at 5 p.m. sharp. Grab your ticket, bring your friends, and let’s make the summer a little louder.
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