# Small Sins
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Small Sins
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| background = group_or_band
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| origin = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada
| genre = [Electronic](/source/Electronic_music), [alternative](/source/alternative_music), [indie](/source/Indie_music)
| years_active = {{Start date|2000}}–present
| label = [Boompa](/source/Boompa_Records) (Canada)
[Astralwerks](/source/Astralwerks) (US)
| associated_acts = [The Carnations](/source/The_Carnations)
[All Systems Go!](/source/All_Systems_Go!)
| website = [http://www.smallsinsmusic.com/ smallsinsmusic.com]
| current_members = [Thomas D'Arcy](/source/Thomas_D'Arcy_(singer))
| past_members =
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'''Small Sins''', formerly '''The Ladies and Gentlemen''', is the [Toronto](/source/Toronto)-based [indie rock](/source/indie_rock) act of [Thomas D'Arcy](/source/Thomas_D'Arcy_(singer)). The project's studio recordings are mainly created by D'Arcy with the aid of synthesizers, and then performed on stage by the full band.
==History==
D'Arcy, former member of [The Carnations](/source/The_Carnations), founded '''The Ladies and Gentlemen''' as a solo recording project and independently recorded a solo album of electro-rock music, titled Small Sins.[[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/ladies_gentlemen-small_sins-2 "Ladies and Gentlemen Small Sins"]. ''Exclaim!'', By Tabassum Siddiqui Aug 01, 2005][[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57714/small-sins-small-sins "SMALL SINS, Small Sins"]. ''Billboard'', 7/26/2006. Ron Hart] D'Arcy then put together a band for live appearances consisting of Kevin Hilliard, [Todor Kobakov](/source/Todor_Kobakov), [Steve Krecklo](/source/Steve_Krecklo) (also of The Carnations), and Brent Follett.[[http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=844&fid1=48828 "Small Sins Announce New LP, Share First Single"]. ''[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)'', August 13, 2010.][[https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/white-room/Content?oid=2150899 "White room:Thomas D’Arcy comes clean with The Ladies And Gentlemen"]. ''Pique'', July 15, 2005. By Shelley Arnusch] For legal reasons, D'Arcy had to change the project name; he chose Small Sins, and the album was promoted under that name.[[http://newsok.com/article/1881054 "Rock: Small Sins 'Small Sins' (Astralwerks)"] ''NewsOK'', June 30, 2006. George Lang][{{cite journal|title=Sin In: New CDs|journal=SPIN|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s5jfV6kXmTEC&pg=PA88|volume= 22| issue = 7|date=July 2006|publisher=SPIN Media LLC|pages=88–|issn=0886-3032}}]
D'Arcy recorded a second album, ''Mood Swings'', in 2007, with producer John McIntyre.[[http://www.allmusic.com/album/mood-swings-mw0000485650 "Mood Swings"]. ''AllMusic'' Review] D'Arcy performed all of the music on the album himself.
In 2010, Small Sins released the album ''Pot Calls Kettle Black'';[[http://www.criticsatlarge.ca/2010/10/groovy-hooks-small-sins-pot-calls.html "Groovy Hooks: Small Sins' Pot Calls Kettle Black"]. ''Critics at Large'', October 18, 2010. John Corcelli] this was the first album in which the touring band members contributed to the recording.[[http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/story/small-sins-what-the-kids-like/ "Small Sins: What the kids like"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601202621/http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/story/small-sins-what-the-kids-like/ |date=2017-06-01 }}. ''North by Northwestern'', By Shaunacy Ferro Feb. 28 2011] The band did some touring the following year, and released a single, "Why Don't You Believe Me?", which peaked at 28 on the Alternative Rock charts.[{{cite web| title = Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - June 28, 2011| date = 28 June 2011| publisher = America's Music Charts| url = https://canadianrockalt.blogspot.com/2011/06/alternative-rock-june-28-2011.html| accessdate = June 28, 2011}}] The group then disbanded, and D'Arcy began recording and performing as a solo artist.[[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/thomas_darcy_folds_small_sins_gears_up_for_solo_album "Thomas D'Arcy Folds Small Sins, Gears Up for Solo Album"]. ''Exclaim!''. By Gregory Adams May 09, 2012]
==Discography==
===Albums===
* 2006: ''Small Sins''
* 2007: ''[Mood Swings](/source/Mood_Swings_(Small_Sins_album))''
* 2007: ''The Mellow EP''
* 2010: ''Pot Calls Kettle Black''