Formed in 2025, Sonic Steve Orchestra is a raucous, roots-driven collision of rock ’n’ roll, bluegrass, folk, and blues. The band digs into the timeless grit of American music and pulls it forward with a modern edge.

 

At the heart of the sound are guitarists Colin O’Brien and Steven Yardley, whose telepathic interplay spans fingerpickin’, flatpickin’, slide, and frenzied shreds. One moment they’re swapping licks on a battered resonator, the next they’re launching into electric firestorms that blur the line between tradition and chaos.

 

Holding down the low end, Eric Daniels carves out driving basslines on his rotating collection of quirky Danelectros—equal parts punch, groove, and wild experimentation. Behind the kit, Seamus Hannan reinvents simplicity, twisting train beats and straight grooves into rhythmic puzzles that keep every song restless and alive.

 

Add in a howling harmonica, and Sonic Steve Orchestra’s sound expands into something both familiar and otherworldly—a barn-burning jam session that veers from front porch intimacy to cosmic improvisation. Whether tearing through a reimagined classic or unveiling an original tune, Sonic Steve Orchestra isn’t just revisiting tradition—they’re reshaping it, turning every performance into a tour de force.