Hem (band)

Hem is a musical group from Brooklyn, New York. Band members include Sally Ellyson (vocals), Dan Messé (piano, accordion, glockenspiel), Gary Maurer (guitar, mandolin), Steve Curtis (guitar, mandolin, banjo, back-up vocals), George Rush (bass guitar), Mark Brotter (drums), Bob Hoffnar (pedal steel guitar), Dawn Landes (background vocals and glockenspiel) and Heather Zimmerman Messé (violin). The group sometimes expands to include other musicians and orchestral accompaniments. Their music has been variously described as "folk", "indie", "Americana" and "roots".