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Thirdstory is an American band from New York City consisting of singer-songwriters Elliott Skinner, Ben Lusher, and Rich Saunders.[1][2][3]

History

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Thirdstory formed in New York City in early 2014. The Trio is signed to Verve Records a record label under Universal Music Group.[4][5][6]

The band opened for Tori Kelly on the Unbreakable Tour in spring 2016,[7][8][9] and released their debut EP, Searching, on May 6, 2016.[10] This was followed by a single, “G Train” featuring Pusha T released in November 2016.[11] In 2017, they performed with Chance the Rapper on the Be Encouraged Tour as members of his band.[12][13]

On January 31, 2018, Thirdstory announced their debut album, Cold Heart, to be released on March 9, 2018. The album includes the single "G Train" and other songs from the "Searching" EP.[14]

Official disbandment

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On February 12, 2019, the band announced on Instagram that their members will be taking separate paths in their careers.

"After five years of singing, writing, arranging, playing, touring, and practically living together, we’ve officially decided to take time apart to work on new projects and new endeavors. We’re incredibly excited to share lots of fresh music with you this year - Elliott and Ben are working on their own solo projects, and Richard is continuing to release music with Refs. Can’t wait for you all to join us in this new chapter, and hear the individual pieces that have made Thirdstory tick all these years."[15]

Current status

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Their social media handles remained somewhat active, posting updates on the respective member's activities in their own music careers after the disbandment.

They were featured in two tracks on Peter CottonTale's album "CATCH", released in April 2020. They had posted in 2018 concerning the album, before they disbanded.

Discography

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Albums

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  • "Cold Heart"

EPs

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Singles

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References

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  1. ^ "No place like home for singer | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Home & Away". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  2. ^ Yurcaba, Josephine (2015-02-19). "Exclusive Premiere: Viral Cover Kings Thirdstory Take On Taylor Swift's 'Style'". Village Voice. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  3. ^ "Plano native's NYC band Thirdstory rises from YouTube success to a record deal | GuideLive". GuideLive. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  4. ^ "Home". vervelabelgroup.com.
  5. ^ Phull, Hardeep (2016-09-25). "This band has hit it big with a funny song about the G train". New York Post. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  6. ^ "Thirdstory stops by the Morning show". WGN-TV. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  7. ^ "Dinner and a Show: We Shared Some French Fries and First Kiss Stories with Thirdstory | Live Nation TV". Live Nation TV. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  8. ^ "Thirdstory Moves Up". Pollstar. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  9. ^ Staff, Mana Anvar | (2016-05-26). "Thirdstory delivers captivating covers, heartfelt harmonies at the Fox Theater". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  10. ^ "Thirdstory Premieres Smooth 'G Train,' Produced by Malay (Frank Ocean, Zayn): Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  11. ^ "Thirdstory Connect With Pusha T In Their Video For "G Train"". The FADER. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  12. ^ "Thirdstory Talks Touring with Chance the Rapper, Their Viral YouTube Videos, and Plans for an Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  13. ^ "What It's Like Being Chance The Rapper's Intern". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  14. ^ Thirdstory (2018-01-31). "It's taken 3 years, a lot of patience, hard work, and a lot of love. Our debut album COLD HEART is out MARCH 9. pic.twitter.com/lbXUtuWOaj". @wearethirdstory. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  15. ^ "Thirdstory on Instagram: "First things first. We need to thank our fans. Every single person who ever came to a show, listened to a song, watched a video - we would not be where we are without you. Your energy and positivity is unmatched. Your support means everything to us and we're so grateful for each and every one of you. After five years of singing, writing, arranging, playing, touring, and practically living together, we've officially decided to take time apart to work on new projects and new endeavors. We're incredibly excited to share lots of fresh music with you this year - Elliott and Ben are working on their own solo projects, and Richard is continuing to release music with Refs. Can't wait for you all to join us in this new chapter, and hear the individual pieces that have made Thirdstory tick all these years. We'll still be posting on here periodically to give you all updates on what each of us is doing, but for sure follow @benlusher @richmusicrich @elliottskinner from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. We love all you so much. 💙"".
  16. ^ "Searching EP by Thirdstory on Apple Music". iTunes. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  17. ^ "Still In Love". 8 February 2018.
  18. ^ "G Train (feat. Pusha T) - Single by Thirdstory on Apple Music". iTunes. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
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