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Treaty of Paris

 
Artist: Treaty of Paris
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Group Members:

Mike Chorvat, Phil Kosch, Dan Wade, Chris Insidioso, Scott Hoeft, Brandon Capetillo

Similar Artists:

Quietdrive, Hit the Lights, All Time Low, Valencia, Houston Calls

Influenced By:

Jimmy Eat World

Formal Connection With:

Empyrean
  • Formed: 2004, Chicago, IL
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Sweet Dreams, Sucker

Biography

Playing tuneful pop/rock with a dash of punk-influenced energy, Treaty of Paris were formed in Chicago, IL, in late 2004. Launched by former members of popular local acts Saraphine and Empyrean, the group originally consisted of Mike Chorvat on lead vocals and guitar, Dan Wade and Phil Kosch on guitars, Brandon Capetillo on bass, and Scott Hoeft on drums. Before the bandmembers had settled on a name, they were asked to join the bill for a "secret" show, and came up with Treaty of Paris as a gag handle to use for the evening. However, the band went over well enough that the name stuck, and Treaty of Paris began aggressively promoting themselves with the new moniker. After extensive local gigging and touring along the East Coast, Hoeft left the group and Treaty of Paris welcomed new drummer Chris Insidioso. The new lineup released an EP, Behind Our Calm Demeanors, in the fall of 2005, and began receiving airplay on commercial radio in Chicago, including Q101 and 94.7 The Zone. After strong regional sales for the EP, Treaty of Paris were signed to Airport Tapes and Records, a new independent label launched by Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate, with the group's first full-length album, Sweet Dreams, Sucker, due in the fall of 2007. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide
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Treaty of Paris
Origin Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genres pop rock
alternative rock
Years active 2005 - Present
Labels Airport Tapes and Records (2007-2008)
Associated acts Empyrean, Saraphine
Website treatyofparismusic.com
Members
Mike Chorvat
Phil Kosch
Daniel Wade
Nick Fonzi
Chris Insidioso
Former members
Danny Prasil
Scott Hoeft
Brandon Capetillo

Treaty of Paris is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band consists of five members: Phil Kosch (guitar), Dan Wade (guitar/vocals), Nick Fonzi (bass/vocals), Chris Insidioso (drums) and Mike Chorvat (vocals, guitar, tambourine).

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History

Treaty of Paris formed in January 2005 when Michael Chorvat, Dan Wade, Scott Hoeft and Brandon Capetillo of the local Chicago band Empyrean recruited Phil Kosch from the local Chicago band Saraphine. The name Treaty of Paris was originally a fake name the band used at their first show with Kosch in order to downplay the fact that he was leaving his current band, but they decided to keep it because it was easy to remember. Hoeft would later leave the group and was replaced by Chris Insidioso from Chicago hardcore group Rollo Tomasi. [1] Their first release was the EP Behind Our Calm Demeanors, released in September 2005.[2][3] tracks from Behind Our Calm Demeanors received significant airplay in Chicago, and the EP sold well locally.[1] The group toured the US extensively over the next two years.[4][5]

In 2006, the band toured extensively throughout the U.S., opening for Ludo and Quietdrive and self-releasing an acoustic EP titled, "Handclaps Revisited."

Teaming up with Andrew McMahon of the bands Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, the group recorded their full-length debut, Sweet Dreams, Sucker, in Burbank, California,[5] which was released on McMahon's label on September 25, 2007.[6]. The band followed the album's release with an opening slot on The Spill Canvas' fall 2007 tour.

Between March 12, 2007 and September 30, 2007, the band participated in q101's Breaking the Band, in which they began to get local and national attention.[5] Their single, "Waking Up The Dead", has gained international attention from its odd and popular music video, featuring the band members getting mysteriously kidnapped and transported to a secret location by giant woodland creatures.

In the spring of 2008, bassist Brandon Capetillo left the band and was replaced by Nick Fonzi on bass guitar.

The band toured with Yellowcard in the spring of 2008, and spent the summer and early fall touring with The Pink Spiders, The Frantic and Straylight Run. Treaty of Paris performed on the Vans Warped Tour between June 20 and June 29, 2008. They toured with Jack's Mannequin and Fun (band) on a North American tour in Fall of 2008.

In 2008, the band was released from its contract with Airport Tapes and Records after the company's dissolution.

In 2009, the band has been writing and recording new songs, which have been said to be in the direction of their more pop-friendly material.


Discography

References

  1. ^ a b Treaty of Paris at Allmusic
  2. ^ Album Review, Absolute Punk, December 23, 2005. Accessed November 3, 2007.
  3. ^ Album Review, Emphasis Entertainment. Accessed November 3, 2007.
  4. ^ Treaty of Paris, Riverfront Times (St. Louis), July 11, 2007. Accessed November 3, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c Interview, Beep Central, September 19, 2007. Accessed November 3, 2007.
  6. ^ Album Review, Absolute Punk, October 26, 2007. Accessed November 3, 2007.

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