Churchill was an alternative band from

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. The band was founded as a two-piece by Tim Bruns and Mike Morter in 2008, but by 2009 it had expanded to five members. The group self-released a self-titled EP in 2009 and a full-length titled ''Happy/Sad'' in 2011. They originally released their second EP, entitled ''Change'' in early 2012. The band signed with

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and later that year they re-released ''Change''. The EP reached #9 on the

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The title track became a hit single, reaching #17 on the Alternative Songs chart and was an iTunes Free Song of the Week in early 2013. The band had planned to release their next full-length album in 2013. Churchill was the main supporting act during the European leg of

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. On July 12, 2013, Churchill broke up and cancelled all upcoming appearances, according to a band representative.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Happy Sad'' (2011)

Extended plays

*''Churchill EP'' (2009) *''Change EP'' (

, 2012) *''The War Within EP'' (

, 2013)

References

External links

* Musical groups from Denver Alternative rock groups from Colorado American folk rock groups Musical groups established in 2009 Musical groups disestablished in 2013 {{US-alternative-rock-band-stub