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The Petty Thefts is a indie rock band based in Ulm, Germany. The band is centered around the songwriting duo of Frank Wegling (vocals, guitar) from Cleveland, Ohio and Andrew McGinn (vocals, bass ) from Bournemouth, UK. Other band members consist of guitarist Stefan Simon, drummer Les Wegling, cellist Sehera Nawaz and flutist/keyboardist Dorothea Münsch.

The band is known for their diverse, energetic, theatrical performances and quirky costumes. Drawing from their multi-national background, their sound is a mixture indie rock, brit pop and baroque pop.

History
The Petty Thefts formed quickly after a chance meeting of Wegling and McGinn in 2006, with Wegling soon relocating to Ulm, Germany, to focus on the band. Soon after, the band was seen performing by Faust keyboardist's Hans Joachim Irmler, who then signed them to Klangbad label.

The band have performed regularly in southern Germany, Berlinand Leipzig. They have also perfomed at Obstwiesen, Ulmerzelt. and Donaubeben festivals. They have achieved critical acclaim in local newspapers and press. The song Last Waltz (3 Minute Edit), from ´Smoke and Mirrors´, was included in a catwalk setlist for London Fashion Week.

The band were enlisted in April 2009 to play as part of a city wide block out of possible gathering places for extreme right Neo-Fascists, during the Germany´s annual Far right May Day marches.

The band's debut album Smoke and Mirrors, produced by Hans Joachim Irmler at faust-studios, is scheduled for release on 3rd July, 2009.

Albums

 * Smoke and Mirrors (2009)