Southeast Engine is an

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-folk-rock band from

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. With the help of

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, the band signed with

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in 2007 and released their first internationally distributed album later that year. Their music has seen critical acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork. The A.V. Club, and more.

History

Founding members Adam Remnant (lead vocals, guitar) and Leo DeLuca (drum kit, percussion) grew up in

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and attended the same high school during the 1990s. During this time, the city's underground music scene made significant and long-standing impressions upon the two. Around 2000, the pair moved to

and were equally inspired by the Appalachian old-timey and folk music of the area. As a hybridization of the Dayton musical underground and the Athens folk scene, Southeast Engine was formed in 2000. Soon after formation, Michael Lachman (keyboards) joined and the current lineup now also includes Jesse Remnant (Adam's younger brother) on bass and multi-instrumentalist William Matheny.

Discography

Albums *2003 ''Love is a Murder, a Mystery of Sorts'' - Self-Released *2004 ''One Caught Fire'' - Self-Released *2005 ''Coming to Terms with Gravity'' - Bettawreckonize Media / Re-released by

*2007 '' A Wheel Within A Wheel'' -

*2009 '' From the Forest to the Sea'' -

*2011 ''Canary'' -

*2012 ''Canaanville'' -

References

# Misra Records - http://misrarecords.com/SoutheastEngine.php # SXSW - http://2008.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/4062.html # 3 Hive - http://www.3hive.com/2007/10/southeast_engin.php # Pitchfork Media - http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/49535-a-wheel-within-a-wheel

External links

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Review of 2009 Album "From the Forest to the Sea
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