Zookraught

Zookraught are a Seattle dance-punk group known for combining world-weary lyrics with angular guitar riffs, thick bass lines, and complex drum parts. The name is pronounced like “a rotten zucchini”.

The core lineup consists of Baylee Harper on drums, Stephanie Jones on bass, and Sami Frederick on guitar, with occasional synth. The band also shares a focus on vocal arrangements. Their live show is described as cathartic and strongly shaped by the chemistry between the members and the audience, with a community of listeners who dance and “get Zooked”.

The group is associated with the post-pandemic Seattle scene and mixes danceable and mosh-friendly elements with a heavy application of eyeliner.