Small Sins
Encyclopedia
Small Sins is the Toronto
-based indie rock
act of Thomas D'Arcy
, former member of The Carnations
. The Small Sins were once known as The Ladies and Gentlemen, but due to legal reasons they had to change their name. Since recording the debut album, D'Arcy has put together a band for live appearances consisting of Kevin Hilliard, Todor Kobakov, Steve Krecklo (also of The Carnations
), and Brent Follett.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
act of Thomas D'Arcy
Thomas D'Arcy
Thomas D'Arcy, is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Guernsey, Channel Islands. He has been part of such bands and indie rock acts as The Carnations, All Systems Go!, Small Sins , Another Blue Door, The I-Spies and The Suspenders, among others.-Career:D'Arcy's family immigrated to Toronto,...
, former member of The Carnations
The Carnations
The Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Steve Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and later Patrick Conan on drums.-History:...
. The Small Sins were once known as The Ladies and Gentlemen, but due to legal reasons they had to change their name. Since recording the debut album, D'Arcy has put together a band for live appearances consisting of Kevin Hilliard, Todor Kobakov, Steve Krecklo (also of The Carnations
The Carnations
The Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Steve Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and later Patrick Conan on drums.-History:...
), and Brent Follett.
Albums
- 2006: Small SinsSmall Sins (album)Formerly known as The Ladies and Gentlemen, Small Sins' debut is now remastered, including a new bonus track. Small Sins is a project from former Carnations member Thomas D'Arcy.-Track listing:#"Won't Make It Easier"#"Threw It All Away"#"Stay"...
- 2007: Mood Swings
- 2007: The Mellow EP
- 2010: Pot Calls Kettle Black
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart peak | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Alt Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
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| 2011 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" | 28 | Pot Calls Kettle Black | ||||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||
External links
- Official site
- Small Sins at BoompaBoompaBoompa Records is a Canadian independent record label, established in 2003 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Artists who have released material on Boompa include Matt Sharp , Leeroy Stagger, Small Sins, The Salteens, Reverie Sound Revue, Run Chico Run, my project: blue, Hylozoists, Lullaby...
- Small Sins at CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...