Using Three Words

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Name = Using Three Words


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Origin = flagicon|Australia Canberra, Australia
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Genre = Rock Indie rock Alternative rock
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Years_active = ???? - present
Label = Un-signed
URL = [http://www.usingthreewords.com www.usingthreewords.com]
Current_members = Dan O'Day - Vocals Todd Gregory - Bass Damian Blankley - Guitar Justin Craig - Guitar Riccardo Natoli - Drums

Using Three Words released their debut self-titled EP in March 2006 with ARIA award winning producer/engineer Anton Hagop. Following the success of their 2005 demo "Bedroom Recordings" and taking first place in Canberra’s Jim Beam Battle of the Bands local Canberra radio station 104.7FM were quick to secure Using Three Words as Made in Canberra Band of the Month giving the band high rotation throughout June 2006 to coincide with the release of their brand new EP. Using Three Words' popularity was only further increased by their finalist position in Triple J's Unearthed competition in 2006, and subsequent national airplay on the Triple J network.

Using Three Words were lucky to be named as a Top 10 rock category finalist as part of Australia’s premier music awards for independent artists, MusicOz in 2006 with the song "If it's all the same". That year also saw Using Three Words progress into the top 200 of the International Song Writing competition with that same song.

Throughout 2006 and 2007 Using Three Words songs were selected for use in a number of compilation albums as well as an Australian independent film soundtrack, ‘The Last Resort’ and also an Australian motorcycle stunt DVD, ‘Spontaneous Destruction‘.

Using Three Words again recruited Anton Hagop for the recording of their debut album in March 2008. The debut album is set for release in November 2008 along with a film clip for the lead single “Close To Fire“.

Lead single “Close To Fire” has also been selected for high-rotation on FM104.7 to coincide with the release of the debut album in November 2008 as well as college radio in Los Angeles and Milwaukee, USA.

Using Three Words have supported the likes of Helmet (USA), Gyroscope, Dead Letter Circus, Shihad After The Fall, Evermore, Switch Three, The Screaming Jets and the Devoted Few to name a few, as well as headlining a number of successful shows locally and nationally.

The diversity in these supports and within their music along with the passion displayed in their live performances reinforces the fact that Using Three Words has a strong future in the Australian music scene.

Band Members

Dan O'Day - Vocals Todd Gregory - Bass Damian Blankley - Guitar Justin Craig - Guitar Riccardo Natoli - Drums

Discography

Bedroom Recordings

Using Three Words demo recording 'Bedroom Recordings' was recorded entirely by the band at 'The Bedroom on the Left Studios' and mixed by guitarist Damo Blankley during the winter of 2005. Nigel Johnson (drive time announcer for Canberra Radio Station 104.7) has described the song 'Give Me a Sec' off the demo as 'a perfect Song'.

Self Titled

The debut EP was recorded, produced and mixed by Anton Hagop in 2006. The Self Titled EP received airplay on national Australian radio station Triple J, and the band was named 'Made In Canberra Band of the Month' by Canberra radio station FM104.7 in June of 2006 to coincide with the release of the debut EP. The tracks "If it's all the same" and "Forget" from the EP received high-rotation airplay throughout that month.

References

* [http://www.usingthreewords.com Using Three Words Website]
* [http://www.greenroomcanberra.com The Green Room] - Premier Canberra Music Venue
* [http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=1043 Triple J's Unearthed Website]

External links

* [http://www.usingthreewords.com www.usingthreewords.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/usingthreewords Using Three Words on myspace]