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Small Sins — Mood Swings

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) August 12, 2008 11:27 am
Thomas D'Arcy is no longer the sole proprietor of the Small Sins pseudonym. Since the release of his self-titled debut, the formerly solo D'Arcy has added the members of his live outfit to form a new and improved indie pop quintet. The same wistful electronic tinkering is still there, but it's less pronounced. Instead, they're emphasizing...
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Small Sins @ CMW 2006

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By Sarah Kurchak (CHARTattack) March 4, 2006 1:00 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Formerly The Ladies and Gentlemen, Small Sins are Thom D'Arcy's pretty, melancholy pop project. Grade: 78 Comment: There's something really lovely about the band's music in a heavy-eyed, slumbering way. But despite all of the dancing, hand-clapping and general hoopla...
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I Read The News Today... For Feb. 10, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) February 10, 2011 5:01 pm
Toronto alt.country band One Hundred Dollars will release their Songs Of Man sophomore album on May 10. You can stream "Waiting On Another," which will appear on the album, here. Bison B.C. were recently detained at the U.S.-Canadian border while trying to cross the 49th parallel south into the States. Why? Well, according to guitarist/vocalist...
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Song Of The Day: Small Sins' "Pot Calls Kettle Black"

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 4, 2010 1:18 pm
The title track to Small Sins' recently released Pot Calls Kettle Black mixes indie rock with electro. That makes Thomas D'Arcy's project sound like a bit of an angstier version of The Postal Service.D'Arcy continues the experimentation he started on 2007's Mood Swings, and has brought producer John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea And Cake) into the...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 30, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) September 30, 2010 12:32 pm
Toronto electro-poppers Small Sins are touring Canada this November in support of their recently released Pot Calls Kettle Black album. —MySpace Against Me! have cancelled all their upcoming tour dates for 2010 due to "unforeseen circumstances." Bummer. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase. —againstme.net San Diego nu-psych rockers...
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Small Sins @ NXNE 2010

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By Kyle Carpenter (CHARTattack) June 17, 2010 1:35 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/ Composition: This five-piece synth/pop rock band use three synthesizers (that's two too many) and a lot of percussion accessories. Grade: 58 Comment: While Small Sins are sometimes intriguing, their bland performance didn't make up for the already blase sound that dominates their songs. Three synthesizers?...
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Small Sins Win The Battle Of The Synths

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Photographer: 
Zack Vitiello
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Horseshoe Tavern
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Toronto, ON
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June 18, 2008
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Small Sins Frontman Thinks Stars Are Bottoms

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By Shawn Despres (CHARTattack) November 19, 2007 5:30 pm
Which is mightier, the single or the album? In the current iPod-dominated era of music, the single seems to be winning the battle, but albums are far from finished. When crafting the latest Small Sins disc, Mood Swings, frontman Thomas D'Arcy attempted to strike a balance between his appreciation for both. "I grew up listening to old top...
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Small Sins Have Mood Swings

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By CHARTattack Staff August 31, 2007 3:30 pm
Small Sins will follow last year's self-titled debut with Mood Swings on Sept. 25. The new album, to be released by Boompa in Canada and Astralwerks in the U.S., is more than just a Thom D'Arcy solo project. The former Carnations member wrote, recorded, produced, played and sang everything on the electronic-based debut, but this time he...
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Thom D'Arcy Would Rather Be A Sinner Than A Gentleman

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By Hannah Guy (CHARTattack) February 22, 2006 7:00 pm
The news is out.Thom D'Arcy has changed his one-man band's name from The Ladies And Gentlemen to Small Sins, the name of his album that was originally released under The Ladies And Gentlemen banner. Why did The Ladies And Gentlemen moniker get kicked to the curb?" There are a few other Ladies And Gentlemens, most notably one in Chicago,...
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The Ladies And Gentlemen Change Name To Small Sins And Sign To Astralwerks

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) February 7, 2006 6:00 pm
Thomas D'Arcy, the man behind The Ladies And Gentlemen, has been signed to Astralwerks under a new musical moniker. Label representatives were blown away by The Ladies' performance at the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas last March and the two parties recently came to terms on a deal. Unfortunately, a Chicago new wave/pop band...
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