Seola Station

Seola Station is folk rock - heavy on the rock. Their sound suggests a range of influences including the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Fiona Apple, and The Tragically Hip, with vocals that invite comparisons to PJ Harvey and Patti Smith.

Known for their poetic lyrics and cathartic live shows, Seola Station is a blend of contrasting elements that might take listeners back to the musically diverse Paisley Underground era of the early 1980s Los Angeles, when being influenced equally by both Lou Reed and Love seemed like a no-brainer, and to the emergence of the Pretenders, whose mix of brawn and tenderness was honest and human.

At the same time, their songs are reminiscent of Seattle in the 90s. But not that 90s. The lesser-known Seattle scene — the era of Carla Torgerson and The Walkabouts and Christy McWilson and The Picketts — a moody, bold, and shimmering sound that defines a moment in time and defies categorization.

Formed in 2023 in Seattle, WA by Ruth Haney (vocals) and her husband Brian Sykes (bass), with Matt Wetherholt (rhythm/lead guitar), Brett "Pauly" Woodbury (rhythm/lead guitar), and Chad Konsak (drums).