Pigeon Pit

Pigeon Pit
Pigeon Pit playing in Edinburgh (September 2025)
Background information
OriginOlympia, Washington, U.S.
GenresFolk punk
Years active2014–present
Labels
Members
  • Lomes Oleander
  • Bo Lark
  • Mads Bun
  • Josh Hoey
  • Olive Hannah
  • Jim Rhian

Pigeon Pit is an American folk punk band from Olympia, Washington. The band started as a solo project of Lomes Oleander (lead vocals, guitar) in 2014, and now consists of Bo Lark (vocals, fiddle), Mads Bun (banjo), Josh Hoey (bass), Olive Hannah (drums), and Jim Rhian (pedal steel guitar), who joined later.[1]

History

Early days (2014–2020)

Pigeon Pit started as a solo project by lead singer Lomes Oleander out of Olympia Washington in 2014.[2][3][4]

The name Pigeon Pit comes from Oleander's visualization of her own anxiety, "a giant hole in my chest [...] full of birds", as well as her personal affinity with pigeons.[5]: 2:14 

COVID-19 and wider acclaim (2020–2023)

In 2020, the song Nights Like These off the 2015 album Shut in gained traction on TikTok, with Oleander saying "It got a lot of attention from people that had never seen me play before, which was cool".[6] Also in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to be laid off, and to have more time to focus on the arts, leading to the five other band members joining.[5]: 5:29 

After the release of their 2022 album Feather River Canyon Blues, they were invited to play a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR.[1][7] NPR also put the song Milk Crates from the new album on their list of the 100 best songs of 2022.[8] The same year, Brooklyn-based music publication BrooklynVegan put out a positive review of the album.[9]

Tours and new albums (2023–present)

In 2023, Pigeon Pit went on an Australia and New Zealand tour, with fellow folk punk band Apes of the State,[10][7] and in 2024, Pigeon Pit went on tour with Laura Jane Grace,[11][7] and later the same year with AJJ.[12][13]

Two albums were released in 2025, Crazy Arms and Leash Aggression, with the latter having been written quickly compared to their previous releases. The 10 song album was all written and recorded in a few months before being released in November.[2]

In 2025 Pigeon Pit went on a tour of the UK and Ireland, with their stop at the Wee Red Bar reported on by The List, Scotland's largest guide to arts and entertainment.[14]

Musical style

Pigeon Pit is a folk punk band. The band records all their music in analog, on a 4-track tape recorder, with the whole band in the same room.[15][4][3]

In BrooklynVegan's review of Feather River Canyon Blues, Andrew Sacher says:[9]

With an irresistibly nasally voice, Lomes Oleander wraps defiant and devastating lyrics in comforting melodies, and the songs are fleshed out rustic harmonies, fiddle, banjo, pedal steel, and other appealing, Americana-tinged embellishments.

Discography

Albums

  • Feather River Canyon Blues (2022)
  • Crazy Arms (2025)
  • Leash Aggression (2025)

Live albums

EPs

  • Shut in (2015)
  • Treehouse (2017)

References

  1. ^ a b Gotrich, Lars (July 28, 2022). "Pigeon Pit: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Waller, Arin (December 2025). "Trans folk punk band Pigeon Pit performs at the Vera Project". Seattle Gay News. Vol. 53, no. 13. Seattle, Washington. p. 18.
  3. ^ a b Poet, J (February 26, 2025). "Pigeon Pit brings country punk to Berkeley". East Bay Express. Oakland, Berkeley, & Alameda. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Corcoran, Nina (January 29, 2025). "Pigeon Pit: crazy arms". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Episode 71: Pigeon Pit. Interviewed by Coric, Jon. Stoury Time. February 10, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Diloy, Giancarlo. "Open the Pigeon Pit: diving into the band's 'Crazy Arms'". The State Hornet. Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c Moore, John (January 17, 2025). "Pigeon Pit Keep Country and Pop-punk Sounds Experimental on 'Crazy Arms' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  8. ^ Lorusso, Marissa (December 15, 2022). "The 100 Best Songs Of 2022". NPR. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  9. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew. "Notable Releases of the Week (1/7)". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  10. ^ "Apes Of The State & Pigeon Pit Double-headline Australian Tour". Tasmanian Times. September 22, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  11. ^ Sylvester, Daniel (May 20, 2024). "Laura Jane Grace Brought Sweat and Energy to Ottawa". Exclaim!. Toronto, Canada. Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  12. ^ @pigeon.pit; (October 29, 2024). "stoked to share that we are ending our year with 4 shows with the buds @ajjtheband in the PNW!! including a NYE show in pdx, these are sure to be total bangers. ticket link in our bio :)". Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Instagram.
  13. ^ "Pigeon Pit". Ernest Jenning Record Co. Archived from the original on February 14, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  14. ^ "Pigeon Pit & Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra Tour". list.co.uk. The List. Archived from the original on March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  15. ^ Ugarte, Eddie (January 17, 2025). "New Music | Friday Roll Out: Pigeon Pit". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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