Original, genre-bending indie pop-rock from the San Francisco Bay Area.

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But, you say, that’s all nice and all, but what the heck is a Strawberry Jealous?

To that question one could offer any number of long-winded explanations or anecdotes but suffice to say the interpretation is probably best left to the listener, for legal reasons. That said, neither the band nor its individual members endorse jealousy in any form, as it is a toxic emotion; We can, however, enthusiastically recommend a ripe, juicy strawberry, because they are generally delightful in many situations.


Thank you for reading the first entry in our blog. We hope you will check out our music and come join us live if you have the opportunity. And keep checking this space for updates and (probably not too) sordid tales of band life.


EPISODE ONE – Who’s Jealous? (part three)

At the same time (we assume), Jesse Spencer (bass/vocals) and Howard Green (guitar/vocals) were meeting to discuss the revival of their erstwhile pre-pandemic project, Honor Among Thieves. They recruited drummer and multi-instrumentalist Zalman Stern, with whom they had both worked previously, and who by some wild coincidence also Full Refund’s drummer. As FR was short a couple of members at that point, the two were invited to join for the gig, and they in turn brought some of the originals they had been rehearsing. That first performance in January, billed under all three names, was well received, and Viola!, we were a band.

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EPISODE ONE – Who’s Jealous? (part 2)

As the man in the big, grey suit once sang, “and you may ask yourself…”

Why strawberry? Why jealous? Jealous of whom, exactly?

Do you only write songs about food?

Well rest assured, not all of them.

Strawberry Jealous is an independent, original rock and roll band from San Francisco, California, or rather a collection of talented musicians whom, after a number a years and formulations, came together in the autumn of 2022 to play an already booked slot at a monthly jam. At that point, the band was called Full Refund, and played an eclectic mix of covers ranging from Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand to the Beatles and David Gilmour. The band’s resident couple, Sylvia Bargellini (vocals /keys) and Gokay Yamankurt (guitar/bass), and their friend Brandon Brooks (guitar/vocals) also performed as a trio, appropriately named 3fecta, who opened the lineup’s first official performance with an acoustic cover of Dua Lipa’s “IDGAF.”

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EPISODE ONE – Who’s Jealous? (part 1)

Sprouting from the rich musical soil of Northern California, Strawberry Jealous’ irresistible mix of juicy rock and indie-pop weirdness is fresh off the vine.

The Bay Area six piece first convened in late 2022 when members of several bands (Full Refund, Honor Among Thieves, 3Fecta) came together for a performance at an ongoing Bay Area Jam. Nearly two years on, the band has continued writing, rehearsing, and performing together, honing their tight musicianship and eclectic, genre-defying sound. Often lighthearted, sometimes sincere, the band's clever originals cast an askew perspective on everything from relationships to conspiracies, obscene wealth, carshare romance, and of course, Thai food.

Genres: Indie Rock, Alternative, Pop, Jazz
Sound: Offbeat, genre-bending original indie pop-rock with a lighthearted vibe, witty lyricism and tight songcraft.

Influences: Arctic Monkeys, B-52s, Blondie, Elvis Costello, The Decemberists, Flaming Lips, Garbage, Talking Heads, Vampire Weekend


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No Kings Jam 07-12-2025

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