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The 3Ds were an alternative pop/rock band based from Dunedin, New Zealand, together from 1988 to 1997. They recorded three albums and several EPs, the best known of which is The Venus Trail (1993). Have achieved success worldwide commercial and critical in the period 1992-95.〔(''The 3Ds'' on Flyingnun.co.nz )〕 ==History== The band was formed in May 1988 by Dominic Stones, Denise Roughan and David Saunders. The band's name referred to the members names all starting with "D". In 1989 they were joined by David Mitchell who introduced the twin-guitar attack which became the defining feature of the group. In addition he also made some of the cover of the albums. Among their inspirations, in addition to the Pixies, consider Black Sabbath and Fairport Convention. Their first recordings were a bunch of demos, one of which, ''Meluzina Man'' became their first release on the 1990 compilation ''Xpressway Pileup''. The band made its debut for the label Flying Nun with the EP ''Fish Tales'' at the beginning of 1990, beginning a long collaboration with the label of Dunedin. Their second EP, Swarthy Songs for Swabs, and the debut album, Hellzapoppin', followed over the next two years.〔 The first tour in the United States was in 1992, followed by an Australian tour with the Lemonheads.〔(''The 3Ds'' on Fasterlouder.com.au )〕 In 1992 the band played with Nirvana in New Zealand.〔〔(''The 3Ds'' on Messandnoise.com )〕 Their second album is ''The Venus Trail'' released in 1993. This included their best known singles ''Hey Seuss'' and ''Beautiful Things''.〔 In 1994 they returned in U.S. for three months tour.〔 The 3Ds touring with Pavement in NZ and Australia. Following this, The 3Ds played two stadium shows supporting U2 on their Zoo TV tour in New Zealand.〔 In 1997 the band released its third album, ''Strange News from the Angels''.〔(''Strange News from the Angels'' on Discogs.com )〕 The band announced their split in early 1997.〔 In July 2009, the 3Ds got together to play two shows at the Merge Records 20th anniversary festival, held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.〔(''The 3Ds'' on Flyingout.co.nz )〕 In 2010, the 3Ds toured New Zealand, including the inaugural Laneways festival in New Zealand.〔(''The 3Ds'' on Auckland.lanewayfestival.com )〕 This was followed by an invitation to play the Pavement curated All Tomorrows Parties festival in the UK.〔(''The 3Ds'' on Atpfestival.com )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The 3Ds」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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