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.



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


Gallery: Society of the Silver Cross, Fotoform, Dead Spells
Society of the Silver Cross – “Circle Cast Around” (2024)