Auburn’s Mary Olson Farm will be featured in a new music video by Seattle indie band, “The Horde and the Harem.”

Filmed on a rainy Saturday on City of Auburn-owned property, the video is for the band’s song, “Gold Rush,” off their 2010 EP Harvest.

“We’re hoping that eventually it’s going to be more of a short film than a video,” said Ryder, the band’s founder and lead vocalist. “The main story follows a guy who leaves his farm for the gold rush, whether it’s for this idea of longing or greed. He just kind of throws himself into this idea of getting money for his family and eventually loses his life.”

Ryder said the band decided to film at Olson Farm after checking out a couple of other local farms. After a spot in North Bend proved cost prohibitive for the band, Ryder was advised to try Olson Farm.

“The people with Auburn, (Olson Farm director) Patricia (Cosgrove) and everybody else were great to work with,” he said. “They were awesome, and gave us a tour of the place.”

Plans to shoot the video with director James Apollo soon were in place, and the band shot several scenes during a 12-hour session.

The band is working on a new four-song disc with band members Aura Barr, Geoff Tatro, Jack Chandelier and Noble Monyei. The band also plans to play the Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas in March.

Ryder said the video will be released as soon as the footage is edited.