The DC3

The DC3 were an Australian rock band who were composed of three members of Root!. They were 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. A remixed and extended version appears on their debut album The Future Sound of Nostalgia, released in 2011.

History

In 2010, Damian Cowell was contracted to write an album for the Museum of Old and New Art. The album was composed of new songs about the artwork at MONA. Damian split his alt-country band 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. 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. The band continues to play live in Melbourne and around Australia.

Cowell originally intended to call the band "The Future Sound of Nostalgia"", but he thought it was too long. This is instead the name of the band's official debut album which was released on September 1st 2011.