Saintseneca

The band originated during Zac Little’s teenage years in a small Appalachian town in Noble County, Ohio. Little relocated to the city of Columbus, Ohio with original members Steva Jacobs and Luke Smith to attend Ohio State University. Throughout his college years in Columbus, Little accumulated and learned a number of instruments: banjo, mandolin, dulcimer and more, and upon meeting violinist Grace Chang, Saintseneca’s initial live line-up coalesced in the fall of 2008.{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2014/03/23/291406580/first-listen-saintseneca-dark-arc|title=First Listen: Saintseneca, 'Dark Arc'|first=Bob |last=Boilen |publisher=NPR|date= 23 March 2014|accessdate=2014-04-25}} This line-up toured regionally around the East Coast and released the four-track Saintseneca EP on September 1, 2009.{{Cite web|title = Saintseneca - Saintseneca|url = http://www.discogs.com/Saintseneca-Saintseneca/release/3961061|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-10-02}} This was followed with the release of the five track Grey Flag EP on March 30, 2010.{{Cite web|title = Saintseneca - Grey Flag|url = http://www.discogs.com/Saintseneca-Grey-Flag/release/4369362|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-10-02}}

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This line-up continued to tour the Midwest and East Coast throughout 2010 and early 2011 while work began on their first full-length album, Last which was released by Mama Bird Recording Co. on August 16, 2011. The initial line-up amicably dissolved on August 31, 2011 after the album release show for Last in Columbus.

Since releasing their debut album, the band has brought Steve Ciolek (The Sidekicks), Maryn Jones (All Dogs), Jon Meador, and Matt O’Conke (also of Tin Armor) into the fold. The band signed to ANTI- records in the spring of 2013. After 10 months of home recording with Glenn Davis (of Way Yes) the band entered ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska to begin work with producer Mike Mogis on their second full-length album Dark Arc. The first single from that album, “Uppercutter”, was released on October 15, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16155-uppercutter/|title=Saintseneca, "Uppercutter" |publisher=Pitchfork |first=Joel |last=Oliphant |date=2013-10-08 |accessdate=2014-04-20}} On April 1, 2014 Saintseneca released their second full-length album, Dark Arc.

On October 9, 2015 the band released their third album, Such Things. On December 9, 2016, the band released The Mallwalker EP. In 2017, the band released three digital singles, "Book Of The Dead On Sale",{{Cite news|url=http://anti.com/news/saintseneca-unveil-new-track-book-of-the-dead-on-sale/|title=Saintseneca Unveil New Track "Book Of The Dead On Sale" {{!}} News {{!}} Anti Records|last=ANTI-|work=Anti Records|access-date=2017-12-12|language=en}} "Moon Barks At The Dog",{{Cite news|url=http://anti.com/news/saintseneca-release-new-song-moon-barks-at-the-dog/|title=Saintseneca Release New Song "Moon Barks At The Dog" {{!}} News {{!}} Anti Records|last=ANTI-|work=Anti Records|access-date=2017-12-12|language=en}} and "Wandering Star".{{Cite web|url=https://saintseneca.bandcamp.com/track/the-wandering-star|title=The Wandering Star, by Saintseneca|website=Saintseneca|access-date=2018-07-20}} In anticipation of the August 31, 2018 album Pillar of Na,{{Cite news|url=http://anti.com/news/saintseneca-announce-new-album-pillar-of-na/|title=Saintseneca Announce New Album 'Pillar Of Na' {{!}} News {{!}} Anti Records|last=ANTI-|work=Anti Records|access-date=2018-07-20|language=en}} the song "Frostbiter" was released on June 19, 2018 and "Ladder to the Sun" was released on July 16 of the same year. Both were accompanied by music videos.{{Citation|last=ANTI- Records|title=Saintseneca - "Frostbiter"|date=2018-07-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq0hVlx_MEI|access-date=2018-07-20}}{{Cite news|url=http://anti.com/press/saintseneca-share-ladder-to-the-sun-video/|title=Saintseneca Share "Ladder to the Sun" Video {{!}} Press {{!}} Anti Records|last=ANTI-|work=Anti Records|access-date=2018-07-20|language=en}} NPR described Saintseneca as unexpected and innovative in a review following these releases.{{Cite web|title=First Listen: Saintseneca, 'Pillar Of Na' {{!}} WNYC {{!}} New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News|url=https://www.wnyc.org/story/first-listen-saintseneca-pillar-of-na/|access-date=2021-01-01|website=WNYC|language=en}}

Saintseneca released a new single "All You've Got Is Everyone" on February 3, 2021, through Anti Records. Zac Little described the song as: "I wanted to write a Christmas song, but it didn't feel right this time. So I thought about old new years and made a Valentine. I miss everyone, and I figure a song is kind of like a little tent. A place in space and time - you can pack it up and take it with you, get it out when you need it, and I like to imagine being together inside."{{Cite web|date=2021-02-03|title=Saintseneca releases Reflective single, 'All You've Got Is Everyone'|url=https://puddlegum.blog/reviews/saintseneca-all-youve-got-is-everyone/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Puddlegum|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Downing|first=Andy|title=Daily Distraction: Listen to the new song from Saintseneca|url=https://www.columbusalive.com/entertainment/20210203/daily-distraction-listen-to-new-song-from-saintseneca|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Columbus Alive|language=en}} In 2023 the band resume touring while continuing to work on new material together with Mike Mogis.{{Cite web |last=Downing |first=Andy |date=2023-03-08 |title=A ‘more grounded’ Zac Little returns with new Saintseneca songs |url=https://matternews.org/culture/a-more-grounded-zac-little-returns-with-new-saintseneca-songs/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Matter News |language=en-US}}

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• {{Official website|http://saintseneca.com/}}
• [https://saintseneca.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp]

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Category:American folk rock groups

Category:Musical groups from Columbus, Ohio

Category:Musical groups established in 2007

Category:Anti- (record label) artists