Hayes Bradley joins us at Pirate Studios Silver Lake to talk about the weird, rewarding reality of scoring film and making music for yourself. We get into his early influences (The Prodigy, Depeche Mode, Aphex Twin-adjacent chaos), how artists like Jon Hopkins helped reframe what “composer world” can look like, and the behind-the-scenes logistics of scoring — schedules, deadlines, feedback from non-musicians, and why collaboration is the whole point (even when it’s painful).

Hayes also opens up about the Palisades fires and what it taught him about letting go of anger, then rounds things out with touring highlights (Chicago forever), plus what he’s releasing next.

In this episode of the Pirate Studios Podcast, we sit down with indie pop artist Aleesha King to talk about DIY creation, van-life recording, and turning existential fear into deeply personal music.

Aleesha shares how she recorded her debut album in a self-built van, why albums still matter in a singles-driven world, and how themes like mental health, perfectionism, and mortality shape her upcoming project January Scaries. We also dive into visual world-building, creative discipline, and what it really means to make work that feels honest.

Featuring music from Aleesha King, including Written in Red. Plus a shout-out to collaborator GRVNT, who appears on an upcoming track.

This week on the Pirate Studios Podcast, Sammi and Flasch sit down with LA-based electro-pop artist Colaine.

From growing up in upstate New York to studying Music Business at Belmont University, Colaine breaks down her songwriting process, the emotional themes behind her debut EP I Don’t Know How to Relax, and why understanding the business side of music matters as much as the art itself.

They talk introspection, self-management, building cinematic music videos with a small crew, and turning big feelings into pop songs — including a deep dive into her track Imagine.