Eve's Plum

Eve's Plum

Company type	Rock band
Industry	Music
Founded	1991
Founder	Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ben Kotch, Michael Kotch
Defunct	1998
Headquarters	New York City , United States
Products	Music albums, singles
Parent	550 Music/Epic Records

Eve's Plum was a rock group originating from New York City that gained activity during the 1990s, led by Colleen Fitzpatrick, who later became known as Vitamin C. Over their career, the band produced two studio albums and seven singles under the 550 Music/Epic Records label before dissolving in 1998.

Formation

In 1991, twin brothers Ben (drums) and Michael Kotch (guitar) were searching for a vocalist and bassist. Michael encountered Colleen Fitzpatrick at New York University, who joined as the lead singer, thus establishing Eve's Plum. Initially, Chris Giammalvo played bass but was succeeded by Theo Mack in 1994.

550/Epic releases

Following independent tours throughout 1991 and 1992, Eve's Plum secured a contract with Sony Records in 1992. Their first album, Envy, produced by Roger Greenawalt, was issued in 1993 but did not enter the Billboard 200 chart. The lead single "Blue" gained attention through its feature on Beavis and Butthead yet failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single "Die Like Someone" also did not achieve commercial success. Their third release, "I Want It All," attained number 30 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at #78 on UK charts; it was also included in the soundtrack for The Next Karate Kid. In 1994, they released a limited edition I Want It All Alive EP. That same year marked Theo Mack’s entrance as bassist, replacing Chris Giammalvo.

In 1995, Eve's Plum contributed the track "Eye" to the Higher Learning soundtrack and appeared performing it within the movie. Their sophomore album, Cherry Alive, launched in September 1995, featured the single "Jesus Loves You (Not As Much As I Do)," which did not chart. Additional singles such as "Wishing the Day Away," "Cherry Alive," and "Fairy Princess" similarly experienced minimal commercial impact. As a result, 550 Music ended their contract with the band in 1996. After completing promotional activities for Cherry Alive, they returned to New York City to compose material intended for a prospective third album. A live recording from a summer show in Albany was captured as Eve's Plum Live in Albany, although copies remain scarce.

Several tracks performed during live shows were never recorded for studio albums; these include "Ride with You" (originally planned for Cherry Alive), "Lost in Space" (meant for a compilation), along with "Ice Cream," "The Way You Look," "So What," and "Twist It"—the latter appearing as a B-side.

Break up and post Eve's Plum

Despite losing their record deal, the band continued to perform live. Their last recorded contribution was a rendition of "Save a Prayer" featured on Mojo Records' 1997 release The Duran Duran Tribute Album.

Colleen Fitzpatrick found commercial acclaim as a solo performer under her stage name Vitamin C. Michael Kotch, who wed Fitzpatrick in 2004, later became part of the band Ruth Ruth. Benjamin Kotch served as drummer for The World/Inferno Friendship Society from 1997 until 2007. Chris Giammalvo joined Madder Rose in 1997 and took part in their final two albums. Theo Mack pursued a career in sound engineering, touring with multiple musical acts.

Band members

• Colleen Fitzpatrick — lead vocals
• Michael Kotch — guitar
• Benjamin Kotch — drums
• Chris Giammalvo — bass (1991–1994)
• Theo Mack — bass (1994–1998)

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Notes
1993	Envy	First full-length album
1994	I Want It All ALIVE E.P.	Live extended play release
1995	Cherry Alive	Follow-up studio album

Singles

Year	Track	Album
1993	Blue1	Envy
1993	Die Like Someone1
1994	I Want It All1
1995	Eye2	Higher Learning soundtrack
1995	Jesus Loves You (Not As Much As I Do)1	Cherry Alive
1995	Wishing the Day Away2
1995	Cherry Alive2

• ¹ Singles accompanied by music videos.
• ² Released as promotional singles exclusively.