Sunday’s Best

Sunday's Best

Sunday's Best was an indie rock and emo band that emerged from Los Angeles, California, in 1998. The group's origins can be traced back to KXLU, the prominent college radio station at Loyola Marymount University. It was there, in the late 1990s, that guitarist Ian Moreno, singer and bassist Ed Reyes, and drummer Tom Ackerman (formerly of Skiploader) all crossed paths.

Formation and Early Releases

Moreno and Reyes initially formed the band with singer and guitarist Pedro Benito, a friend of Reyes. They recorded their debut seven-inch single in 1998 before recruiting Ackerman to join on drums. In 1999, Sunday's Best released their first CDEP, the seven-song Where You Are Now. This was followed in 2000 by their debut full-length album, Poised to Break, released on Polyvinyl Records.

Lineup Changes and Later Work

A lineup shift occurred in 2001 with the departure of founding member Pedro Benito, who went on to join The Jealous Sound. James Tweedy joined the band on bass guitar, and Edward Reyes transitioned to guitar to fill the void left by Benito. Shortly after these changes, the band released their sophomore album, The Californian, which featured a more polished and melodic pop sound.

Dissolution and Subsequent Projects

Sunday's Best disbanded quietly in the summer of 2003. The members pursued various other musical endeavors. Edward Reyes and Ian Moreno formed The Little Ones, releasing the self-released EP Sing Song, which was later reissued by Astralwerks after the band signed with the label. Tom Ackerman, who had been replaced in Sunday's Best earlier that year by Gabriel Gamboa (formerly of Kill Holiday and Lualta), joined the Los Angeles post-rock group Hyphen. Hyphen later changed their name to The Kite Eating Tree and released Method: Fail/Repeat on Suburban Home Records. James Tweedy went on to co-found the Los Angeles hardcore-punk band The Bronx, who have released multiple self-titled albums and several EPs.