Yesterdays Rising

Yesterdays Rising formed in Seattle in the late 1990s, with Anya Stone on vocals and guitar, Ethan Reed on bass, and Liam Walsh on drums. They came up around what was left of the city's grunge scene, but their sound leaned more toward ethereal alternative rock. Celeste Blackwood joined in 2005, adding backing vocals and keyboards.

Their albums include 'Zephyr' from 2001, 'Reverie' in 2004, 'Echoes of the Past' in 2007, 'Becoming One With Nature' in 2010, and 'Synthesis' in 2015. Some of their songs, like 'Lightworker' and 'Our Lucid Dream,' show their preference for introspective lyrics and layered melodies.

The band has been outspoken about environmental issues and animal rights, which has drawn criticism from some listeners. Their song 'Becoming One With Nature' explicitly touches on those themes. That willingness to address social and political topics has defined much of their work, for better or worse.