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Company of Thieves
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Company of Thieves is an indie rock group from Chicago, Illinois. The band was founded by current members Genevieve Schatz (vocals) and Marc Walloch (guitar). Their first release, Ordinary Riches, was released digitally on January 6, 2009, with a physical CD release on February 24, 2009. Company of Thieves is signed to Wind-up Records.

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 has gone through several line-up changes since their debut album. 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. Ortiz's drumming was a distinguishing factor of the band's sound along with the unique guitar chords of Marc over the soothing sound of singer Genevieve's voice. Chris Faller (former bassist of The Hush Sound) was used as bassist on Company of Thieves' latest 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 latest tour in 2012, Company of Thieves has appeared with Chris Faller as bassist on stage along with a new drummer. Eitan Bernstein did not play keyboards on the second album, but now tours with the band as the official keyboardist.
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