Birch Riley is a hard rock band based in northwest Washington State. The group features Wes Hlebichuk (guitar, lead vocals) Shawn Thompson (bass, guitar, keys, backing vocals), Rick Sloot (drums), and Phil Calvert (bass, guitar, keys). Birch Riley is an all originals (primarily hard rock) band that blends influences from bands like Judas Priest, Rush, Depeche Mode and Pearl Jam. The band hails from Seattle and north and usually gig the northwest during the summer gigging season. The band released a self recorded CD called "Scattered" in late 2001 and a three song studio r…
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