Seam was a quietly influential indie rock band active from 1991 to 2000, originally formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and later based in Chicago. Led by Sooyoung Park—formerly of post-hardcore outfit Bitch Magnet—the band carved out a distinctive sound blending slowcore introspection with emocore tension and melodic restraint. Their music, marked by hushed vocals and deliberate pacing, resonated with fans of college rock and helped shape the emotional undercurrents of ’90s indie. Albums like The Problem with Me and The Pace Is Glacial earned cult status, and their legacy lives on in the DNA of countless slow-burning, emotionally raw guitar bands.
