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Thieves play Rock. It’s AC/DC on acid, Pink Floyd on uppers, The
Who on a pub-crawl. It's Hal,
Sam
and Jamie
: Guitar, Bass and Drums; hailing from Oxford, England,
living in Los Angeles, California.
The Thieves covered over 60,000 miles and 160 live shows in 2005; they
released their US debut, ‘Tales From The White Line’ on
Liquor and Poker Music/Century Media. Constant touring, with an explosive
live show, has scored the band great favour from music fans, venues
and music press all across America.
The Thieves have continued touring through 2006, as well as preparing
new recordings for release in 2007. In the words of Las Vegas Citylife,
“ The Thieves are perfectly named; they'll do anything and endure
any setback (shattered limbs) in order to bring the rock. They're the
real fucking deal.
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“Ridiculously rocking and catchy... expect big things.”
– GIANT
Tales From The White Line might as well be renamed Blues Rock Album
of the Year. 9/10.” - OUTBURN
“The Thieves show a knack for blues-based, hard-rock riffs,
though producer Chris Brown (Radiohead, Muse) keeps things from sounding
retro. Like the Cults take on hard rock, the Thieves perform it with
style.” – Gammbit Weekly, New Orleans
“They may have been influenced by the likes of The Rolling Stones,
Zeppelin and AC/DC but The Thieves aren’t a novelty act. They’re
invading the States with an originality and energy that’s been
missing since we all became mesmerized by the touchy-feely hokeyness
of Coldplay and Jeff Buckley wannebees. It’s time to get back
to raawk n’ roll basics and The Thieves are taking names and
kicking arses”. – Two Walls
“Twelve Tracks in all and not a filler amongst them. I’d
be hard pressed to pick a favorite, as each has a distinct hook and
unique quality. So I’ll simply pick the whole album as favorite
of the year” – Two Walls
“Stokes & Co. explode with adrenalin-filled linear rock
starring the guitarist’s jarring power chords and a bone-crunching
rhythm section”. – Guitar One Magazine
" ...Fuse the best of English pop with gut-busting California
rock. The White Line is a fine sample of the trio’s work.”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“A trio from the ultimate college town – Oxford, England
– that energetically channeled the sound of another college
town – Ann Arbor, Michigan – back in the days when it
was home to the Stooges and the MC5.” – Washington Post
“White Line’s catchy enough to lodge in your cranium –
this could drop huge.” – Drum Magazine
“...refreshing style of rock which avoids all the nu-metal pitfalls
and instead encompasses everything from AC/DC to Nirvana, but with
Ash’s pop nous and a hefty dose of stadium rock showmanship.”
– Oxford Nightshift Magazine
“Purveyors of straight-ahead hard rock jams tinged with Pink
Floyd psychedelia and T. Rex glam flourishes.” – Houston
Press
“The Thieves were the surprise act of the night.” –
Rochester City Weekly
“...a blur of shaggy blonde hair and flailing guitars. Hard
hitting drums, power chords and fast paced bass lines, but ultimately
their songcraft and presentation distinguish the group as modern and
original.” – LA Times
“I observed Oxford, England trio the Thieves pickpocket the
room with a lethal mix of AC/DC, the Who and the MC5. The Thieves
are perfectly named; they'll do anything (relocating to L.A.) and
endure any setback (shattered limbs) in order to bring the rock. They're
the real fucking deal.” – Las Vegas Citylife
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