Stellar Jays

Bittersweet but infused with a determined optimism, Stellar Jays bring a shine to their jangly Alt-country Americana rock and roll with sweet vocal harmonies and shimmering reverb. Crunchy blues leads dance with sparkling acoustic chords, while an in-the-pocket rhythm section keeps things trundling along. 

Brian Siems (vocals & guitars), Brian Besand (guitar & vocals), Bob Congleton (bass), Alison Perkins (keyboard & vocals) and Tim Schuringa (drums) came together in 2022 as the world was emerging from pandemic-induced stasis. Originally hailing from Virginia, Texas, Washington and California, the quintet was born from the perpetually simmering Seattle alt-rock & Americana scene. 

Stellar Jays released their debut album ‘Early Winters’ in August 2023, which was recorded and mixed at Earwig Studio in Seattle with engineer Don Farwell (Foo Fighters, Ginger Baker Trio) and mastered at Resonant Mastering by Rachel Field (Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile). Americana UK called it “A superb debut album from the Seattle-based band that has something for everyone… As well as writing some fascinating and evocative songs, Siems has an interesting somewhat world-weary voice that at times has echoes of Lou Reed and Jeff Tweedy.”

The band released their second EP ‘Mojave’ in Fall 2024. The songs showcase the full range of what Stellar Jays has to offer, from the barn-burning, Old 97s-esque ‘Mojave,’ to the three-part harmony ballad in ‘What if I told ya,’ to the wistful alt-rocker ‘El Dorado.’ Mixed and mastered at Earwig Studio, it’s clear the band is hitting their stride and maturing their sound. Reviews called 'Mojave' "A Bright, Twangy Ride Through American Rock and Roll's Wild Heart" (TUNEDLOUD) and "This 3-track collection showcases the band's diverse sound and confidence in their best work yet." (B-Side Guys). 

Stellar Jays are firmly rooted in a shared, profound love of energetic live rock and roll. There is joy to be found in the creation of music, and that joy is palpable in the ringing chords and catchy hooks of their records. “We’re thrilled with how well these songs on the Mojave EP turned out; they’re definitely our three best yet. We’re hoping our music just delivers a bit of the happiness we had creating it to anybody listening” says Siems.