| The DC3 | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Meek Joe Records |
| Associated acts | ROOT! Jock Cheese TISM |
| Website | http://www.thedc3.com.au |
| Members | |
| Damian Cowell Henri Grawe Douglas Lee Robertson |
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The DC3 are an Australian rock band who are composed of three members of Root!. They are known for one member being a former member of TISM. They released their first single, "I Was the Guy in TISM", on iTunes in 2010. It's also included on their debut album The Future Sound of Nostalgia in 2011.[1]
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In 2010, Damian Cowell was contracted to write an album for the Museum of Old and New Art.[2] The album was composed of new songs about the artwork at MONA. Damian split ROOT! up soon after but reformed it with fewer members under the name the DC3. The DC3 gained a following among former TISM and ROOT! fans after the band's first single "I was the guy in TISM" was released in November 2010.[3] The album was completed in 2011 and called "Vs Art".
The DC3's first show was at the opening of MONA in Hobart. Around that time, Vs Art was released, but later Vs Art was recredited to "Damian Cowell feat. Henri Grawe and Doug Lee Robertson". In addition to new songs, a number of the songs The DC3 perform live are reworked ROOT! songs. The band continues to play live in Melbourne and around Australia.
Cowell originally intended to call the band "The Future Sound of Nostalgia"[4]", but he thought it was too long. This will instead be the name of the band's official debut album which was released on September 1st 2011.
The DC3 mainly play standard alternative rock with social commentary as the lyrics, as heard in songs like "I Was the Guy in TISM" and "Henry Fucking Wagons". The sound is reminiscent of White Albun-era TISM.