Seann Branchfield and the Unnamed Band\" was officially founded in August 2009. After playing with drummer, Michael Schwartzberg in spring 2009, John Schwartzberg was introduced into the project during the summer on bass guitar. Nicole Schroeder, who had been playing with Seann as a duo, since fall 2008, was brought into the project at the end of summer, along with pianist, Liza McCulloch. The band had it\'s debut performance at Fontana\'s in Chinatown, Manhattan on October 14 and since then the band has played at venues such as National Underground, Niagara Bar, and Water Grill (Backroom).