Years active 2007 (2007)–2014 | ||
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Website www.companyofthieves.net Albums Running from a Gamble, Ordinary Riches Genres Indie rock, Alternative rock Awards Independent Music Award for Best Album - Indie or Alternative Rock Members Marc Walloch, Genevieve, Chris Faller, Eitan Bernstein Profiles | ||
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.
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History
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.
The band went through several line-up changes during its history. They began as a trio with founding members Genevieve Schatz and Marc Walloch alongside drummer Mike Ortiz. In 2011 Ortiz posted a formal letter to his fans on the official website of Company of Thieves stating his decision to depart from the band. Chris Faller (former bassist of The Hush Sound) was used as bassist on Company of Thieves' last album, "Running from a Gamble". Faller played drums for the band's live performances after Mike Ortiz left along with bassist Marcin Sulewski. On their 2012 tour, Company of Thieves appeared with Chris Faller as bassist on stage along with a new drummer, Matt Rullo. Eitan Bernstein did not play keyboards on the second album, but toured with the band as the official keyboardist.
On January 9, 2014, an official e-mail was sent by Genevieve confirming that there were no plans to record any further Company of Thieves albums.
Members
Former members
EPs
The Acoustic EP (2007)
Awards
Independent Music Awards 2012: Running from a Gamble - Best Indie/Alt. Album
Songs
Death of CommunicationRunning from a Gamble · 2011
Even in the DarkOrdinary Riches · 2009
Past the SleepOrdinary Riches · 2009