Essential Machine released their debut EP Find the Harmony on June 23, 2009. Find the Harmony is six melodic indie folk tracks, influenced by the likes of The Decemberists, Iron and Wine, and Damien Rice.
Songs from the record have been featured in several podcasts, including Grassroots Groove on WBUL 1620, broadcasted from University of South Florida in Tampa.
In June 2009, Essential Machine embarked on a southeastern tour in support of Find the Harmony, which included shows in Greensboro, Savannah, Naples, and Tampa.
Essential Machine, formed in September 2008 by husband and wife RJ and Karen Dietrich, are making a name for themselves in the Pittsburgh area independent music scene, playing shows with Joy Ike (named Best Artist 2008 in City Paper’s Best of Pittsburgh) and Signal to the Ocean Estate. They also host a monthly open mic at DV8 Espresso Bar and Gallery in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
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