Thieves and Villains are an American
indie rock band from the
Hudson Valley region of
New York
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, formed in 2007, and signed to
Victory Records.
History
When asked about the meaning of Thieves and Villains's name in an interview the band stated: "People often have to engage in sketchy behavior to get ahead, so we decided that instead of ever allowing ourselves to follow that path we'd name our band 'Thieves and Villains' so that we as people don't have to be." Having met via the local
Hudson Valley, New York, music scene in 2005, Sergio Otaegui and Christopher Pennings decided to form the band in early 2007 following the breakups of their previous groups. The band claims to be influenced by "any artist that pushes themselves to exceed their own creative expectations" and are known for their driving
indie/
alternative
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rock
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sound. After posting their initial demos online on April 1, 2007, the band quickly hit the road to embark on a two-month-long national tour followed by a three-week stint on the 2007 Van's
Warped Tour. After more demoing and touring, the band announced their signing to the
Chicago, Illinois–based
Victory Records in February 2008.
Following their signing to
Victory Records in early 2008, the band moved into a lake house in upstate New York to write their full-length debut ''Movement'' and spent most of May 2008 recording it with producer Paul Leavitt in
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, Maryland. ''Movement'' was released on July 8, 2008, and received positive write-ups in music publications such as
Alternative Press, appearances on
Fuse TV, music features in popular television shows: ''
Gossip Girl'', ''
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The band decided to regroup in mid-2009 with new members, bassist Chris Competiello and drummer Joseph Penna.
Thieves and Villains' second album "South America" was released on August 3, 2010.
Members
*Sergio Otaegui – lead vocals, guitar
*Christopher Pennings – guitar, vocals, piano
*Chris Competiello – bass
*Joseph Penna – drums
Former members
*Justin Speca – Bass
*Rob Delepana – Bass
*Johnny Bell – Drums
*Jimmi Kane – Drums
*John Damiano – Drums
Discography
Albums
*''South America'' (August 3, 2010)
*''Movement'' (July 8, 2008)
Singles
*''Let Go'' (2008)
*''I Have Spread Some Love (Back to Basics)'' (2008)
*''Autobiography'' (2010)
*''Virginia Woolf'' (2010)
Interviews
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References
External links
Thieves and Villains Official Website
Victory Records
{{Authority control
Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
Musical groups established in 2007
Musical quartets from New York (state)
Victory Records artists