Society of the Silver Cross at the Tractor


2025-01-09 Hardly Raining

Seattle gothic band Society of the Silver Cross played the Tractor Tavern on January 9, 2025. A dark and meditative blend of eastern and western influences, their sound transcends boundaries of folk, ambient, and even shoegaze.

The group is fronted by a couple, guitarist–vocalist Joe Reineke (Alien Crime Syndicate, The Meices) and keyboardist–vocalist Karyn Gold-Reineke. They also operate Seattle’s Temple of the Trees and Orbit Audio recording studios. Joining them were Leeni Ramadan (Mellotron, shahi baaja, vocals), Mark Etherington (drums), and special guest Stephanie Wood (gongs).

Society of the Silver Cross released Festival of Invocations in 2024. Their Seattle show was part of a local tour, and they have upcoming dates in Canada and Mexico.

Society of the Silver Cross (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn)
Society of the Silver Cross
Karyn Gold-Reineke of Society of the Silver Cross (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Karyn Gold-Reineke
Joe Reineke of Society of the Silver Cross (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn)
Joe Reineke

Opening were post-punk group Fotoform and darkwave band Dead Spells. Both performed at the last month’s Tremolo shoegaze festival in Pioneer Square.

Fotoform (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Fotoform
Dead Spells (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Dead Spells

Gallery: Society of the Silver Cross, Fotoform, Dead Spells


Society of the Silver Cross – “Circle Cast Around” (2024)