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, formed in 1999. The group released an EP called ''New Transit Direction'' in 2002, which was produced by

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'' The band performed as an opening act with

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'', June 11, 2007. The drummer,

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Band members

* Josh Asher - guitar, lead vocals * Jake Hawley - guitar * Andrew Carruthers - bass (1999-2002) * Levi Lebo - bass (2002-2004) * John Finnegan - bass (2004-2006) *

- Drum kit, drums

Discography

*''New Transit Direction (EP)'' (2002) *''Lemon EP'' (2003) *''Wonderful Defense Mechanisms'' (Some Records, 2004)

References

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