To say that Thee Sinseers play oldies would be a misnomer. Fronted by bandleader and son of East Los Angeles Joey Quiñones, the group has quietly chipped away at the sounds of R&B and soul since forming in 2019. Quiñones and his crew have continuously created a distinctive vibe that explores all aspects of a timeless genre, bringing together their interpretation of music through an unmistakable modern lens.

Catching up with Thee Sinseers ahead of their new Colemine Records release, ‘Love Stories’ (out September 18th), one thing becomes abundantly clear: this is not an LP that explores a neat and tidy love story. The vision of love put forth on this record is full-spectrum. Think of the seminal 1993 East LA film Blood In Blood Out — three protagonists bound together through hardship, strife, and diverging roads, who ultimately circle back to reckon with why they remain. It's a similar story here. ‘Love Stories’ isn't interested in the happy ending. It's interested in everything that comes before it, after it, and in spite of it.