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We Are Augustines (2011 - Present) Billy McCarthy - Vocal, Guitar Eric Sanderson - Vocal, Drums Following the break-up of their former band Pela, McCarthy and Sanderson decided to continue producing the songs that were originally supposed to comprise Pela's second studio album.The album, titled Rise Ye Sunken Ships, was released digitally on June 6, 2011.The band derived its name from the month of August. Both McCarthy and Sanderson were born in August, as was McCarthy's brother, James. James' story is one of the major influences behind their first album.Pela also dissolved very quickly ("In the span of two weeks") in August, 2009. Originally, the new band was named Augustines.Due to other bands with the same name,they changed the name to We Are Augustines. Brooklyn, New York, United States