Westerly

Westerly writes American folk rock for the new era. Mixing indie rock, gospel, americana, blues, jazz, and folk, the band consists of Bay Area natives Sterling Spence (guitar and vocals), Leah Woodard (vocals), Brandon Seinturier (percussion), Scott Wilson (electric guitar), Jeff Peck (bass), and Gordon Allen (fiddle and vocals). ​ Westerly was founded by multi-instrumentalist Sterling Spence who sings and plays guitar, bass, and mandolin. Spence starting songwriting and performing at 10 years-old and has since toured the US with his first band the Coyote Bandits and performed throughout Italy with the band Dirty Cello. After finishing college in Riverside, CA, he moved back to the San Francisco Bay and formed Westerly with several members from the Coyote Bandits and new friends. They have released two albums, sold out Bay Area venues, and received airplay on KPFA and KALX. ​ Westerly combines influences of roots music with a raw, rock emphasis and deals with the themes of lost love and substance abuse while remaining rooted in the San Francisco tradition of making both peace and love.