Company of Thieves (band)
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Company of Thieves performing in March 2009 with former bassist Bob Buckstaff.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2007–2014 |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Genevieve Schatz Marc Walloch Chris Faller Eitan Bernstein |
Company of Thieves was an American indie rock group from Chicago, Illinois, United States. The band was founded by Genevieve Schatz (vocals) and Marc Walloch (guitar). Their first album, Ordinary Riches, was released independently on May 29, 2007. After signing with Wind-up Records the album was digitally re-released on January 6, 2009. A CD release was made available on February 24, 2009. Their second album, Running from a Gamble, was released on May 17, 2011. The band announced they had no plans to record any new music as of January 9, 2014.
They have been featured as an iTunes Discovery Download for their song "Oscar Wilde", as well as in their Indie Spotlight: Rock/Alternative – featuring the album alongside the recommended track, "Pressure".
The band's debut album Ordinary Riches debuted on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart at No. 5. They also won the 2007 New York Songwriters Circle contest for their song, "Oscar Wilde".
In January 2009, Genevieve and Marc appeared on "Live From Daryl's House", Daryl Hall's monthly Internet concert, as Company of Thieves. They performed "Pressure", "Even In The Dark", "Past the Sleep" and "Around The Block" from their debut album, along with Hall & Oates songs "Starting All Over Again" and "Everytime You Go Away", as well as other covers. They also performed on Last Call with Carson Daly in February.
Company of Thieves' single "Oscar Wilde" was featured on "Gossip Girl: Real NY Stories Revealed" as part of the Dove Go Fresh campaign, as well as being aired during an episode of Gossip Girl.
Their second album, Running from a Gamble, was released on May 17, 2011. The lead-off single, "Death of Communication", was released on March 15, 2011.
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