The DC3
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Damian Cowell |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Albums, singles |
The DC3 was an Australian rock ensemble formed by three former members of Root!, under the leadership of Damian Cowell, who had previously been part of TISM. Their initial single, titled "I Was the Guy in TISM," came out in 2010, with a remixed edition included on their 2011 album The Future Sound of Nostalgia.
History
In 2010, Damian Cowell received a commission to produce an album for the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). The project resulted in Vs Art, an album featuring original tracks inspired by MONA's collection. After completing this, Cowell dissolved Root! and reassembled it as the DC3 with a reduced lineup. Upon releasing "I Was the Guy in TISM" in November 2010, the DC3 rapidly gained followers from both TISM and Root!.
Their debut live show took place during MONA’s inauguration event in Hobart, shortly before the December 2010 release of Vs Art. The band then embarked on extensive tours throughout Melbourne and other parts of Australia.
Initially, "The Future Sound of Nostalgia" was planned as the band’s name, but Cowell ultimately selected it as the title for their official debut album, which was released on 1 September 2011.
The DC3’s sophomore and final studio album, May Contain Traces of Nut, was launched on 7 February 2013. This release was funded via a Pozible crowdfunding initiative that amassed $12,590. In April 2013, they presented The Ringtone Cycle during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
By late 2013, the DC3 had disbanded to enable Cowell to concentrate on his solo endeavor, Damian Cowell's Disco Machine. Early in 2014, two unreleased tracks from their last recording sessions, "Bryan Miller" and "Martin Wagner," were shared on SoundCloud. Cowell later mentioned that part of the reason for the split was due to Robertson’s and Grawe’s preference for more traditional lifestyles.
Style
The DC3 mainly delivered conventional alternative rock with lyrics rich in social critique, exemplified by songs like "I Was the Guy in TISM" and "Henry Fucking Wagons". Their musical style recalls the era of White Albun-period TISM. The group characterized their sound as "motorik punk rock Eurodisco".
Several compositions such as "Girls, Girls, Girls", "Shut the Fuck Up", and "Henry Fucking Wagons" were originally performed by Root! before being incorporated into the DC3 repertoire.
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| The Future Sound of Nostalgia |
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| May Contain Traces of Nut |
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