​WESTERLY​

Hailing from Oakland CA, Westerly is a band that embraces unity in diversity. Performing music with a message for uncertain times, crafted by the band's lyricist/principal songwriter Sterling Spence. Writing from personal experiences, Spence's songs focus on community, the state of the world, and the importance of love. Musically speaking, the band blends a wide range of styles from Pop Punk to soulful Americana, thus creating a sound they lovingly refer to as "Soul Punk". Live, the band is a force to be reckoned with. Think of a Westerly show as more of an "event" than a concert. The band is equally as comfortable on stage in a sweaty punk club as they are in a mellow acoustic setting and has shared the stages with everyone from Latin Grammy winners to singer songwriters and pop-punks. They are featured on a variety of officially curated playlists on Spotify and have been featured on stations KPFA, KALW, and KALX.

 

Westerly’s lineup includes Sterling Spence (lead vocals, guitar), Scott Wilson (lead guitar), Mike Bond (drums), Shiva Garshasbi (vocals), Spencer Hatfield (bass), and Evelyn Huang (keys).