"After seeing them impress audiences belonging to Jack's Mannequin, Motion City Soundtrack and Cartel this spring, we knew post-emo Chicagoans Treaty of Paris wouldn't be unsigned much longer.  Then we heard Andrew McMahon stepped up and signed the Parisians as the first act on his new imprint, Airport Tapes And Records. Slowpoke major-label A&R dweebs lose again..."

-Alternative Press - July 2007

Bands get named in a variety of interesting and unique ways. With Treaty of Paris it was an accident of fate, timing, and necessity; the band needed a fake name for a secret show in their hometown of Chicago. As a joke, they played under the name Treaty Of Paris after guitarist Phil Kosch suggested it as a temporary name. The name stuck, and within a few months Treaty of Paris, (Mike Chorvat-vocals, Dan Wade-guitar/vocals, Phil Kosch-guitar, Brandon Capetillo-Bass/Vocals, Chris Insidioso-drums), was already generating staying power as a band within the same competitive music scene that bread the likes of Fall Out Boy, The Academy Is and Rise Against. Immediately after settling on the name in early January of 2005, demos were recorded, flyers were passed out and t-shirts were printed. The band hit the ground running, playing shows to sold out crowds at Schuba’s, Double Door, Metro, and other Chicago and Midwest venues with bands such as The New Amsterdams, Local H, Sum 41, Rise Against, Motion City Soundtrack, Lucky Boys Confusion, Lovedrug, Unwritten Law, and others. When not onstage in front of an enthusiastic audience, the band focused on writing, and by March they had 20 complete songs to work with. The 6 best became the Behind Our Calm Demeanors EP, a recording that showcases Treaty Of Paris' love affair with anthemic, poppy songs and compact arrangements. After completing the EP they headlined a sold out CD release show at The Metro to over 1000 eager fans. Following this release, they spent September and October of 2005 on tour in the Midwest and along the East Coast with Quietdrive (Epic Records). It was the first tour for all of the band’s members, making it an adventure but also a crash course in the ways of the road. Each day they learned how to deal with their smelly band mates on six-hour road trips, taking turns driving and sleeping.  Most importantly however, they learned how to put on a great show every night no matter what. With their touring base growing exponentially and online awareness reaching a fever pitch, record labels began taking notice. In early 2007, the Demeanors EP and a handful of newly recorded acoustic demos were delivered to Andrew McMahon (Jack’s Mannequin/Something Corporate front man) and he was sold. Having recently started the imprint ATR (Airport Tapes and Records), he found the type of band he had been seeking: a band with fantastic songs and the work ethic necessary to build a grass roots following in today’s cutthroat indie scene. Considering this newly forged partnership between Treaty and ATR as well as ATR’s parent company YMA (Your Music America), the future is looking undoubtedly bright for the Chicago Quintet. When asked about the recent signing, Treaty’s Dan Wade had this to say: “We are extremely excited about signing to Airport Tapes & Records and Your Music America. From the start, they believed in our band and in our music. It is also a dream come true to be working with Andrew. We believe that his business sensibility and his keen ears combined with the YMA family will be instrumental in guiding us along this brand new chapter in our careers.” 

Having recently finished recording their debut record with producer Jim Wirt (Jack's Mannequin, Incubus, Something Corporate), Treaty of Paris is gearing up to tour non-stop to support it.  Having fostered a strong bond with Chicago’s biggest rock station, Q101, there is no doubt that 2007 is going to be a prolific and exciting year for both TOP and the countless new fans they will be gathering along the way.  Treaty of Paris' debut record entitled "Sweet Dreams, Sucker" hits the streets September 25.