3 Feet Smaller | |
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) 3 Feet Smaller performing at the Wurstelprater in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vienna, Austria |
| Genres | Punk |
| Years active | Since 2000 |
| Labels | Universal Austria |
| Members | Marcus Smaller Roberto Franko The General |
| Past members | El Howdy Dipmaster Schorsch Zwiebelmayer |
3 Feet Smaller is an Austrian punk-rock band, formed in 2000. [1] Their first big concert was at the 2 Days A Week festival in Wiesen in 2001.
The first single of their debut album was in the Austrian alternative charts for many weeks. [2] Their 2nd single topped the charts in East Switzerland.
Over the years they have played many concerts in Austria and other European countries. [3] They also played as support for other bands like The Offspring and Die Ärzte. They released five albums, a Christmas CD, and an EP.
After the end of "3 Feet Smaller'", three former members of the band later reformed under the title "Lian" and released a self-titled new album in June 2016. [4] Lead vocalist Marcus Smaller has pursued a solo career with two albums.[5]
Discography
Albums
- 2001: Damn, We Need A Title For This Record
- 2002: Insert Album Title Here: .....
- 2004: 3rd Strike [6]
- 2009: December 32
- 2011: 3 Feet Smaller [7] [8]
EP
- 2002: One Night Stand EP
Other
- 2000: A Very Special Christmas Day (Christmas-CD)
- 2001: What About You, Me And A Horse (Online-Mini-Album)
- 2005: Five Years Of Bowling Punk (Live DVD)
The band also appeared on the soundtrack of the movie In 3 Tagen bist du tot and the ski game Freakout Extreme Freeride.
Members
Current lineup
- Marcus Smaller – lead vocals, guitar (2000–present)
- Roberto Franko – drums (2000–present)
- The General – bass (2008–present), bass / guitar (2004–2006)
Former members
- El Howdy– bass (2005–2008)
- Dipmaster - guitar (2000–2005)
- Schorsch Zwiebelmayer– bass (2000–2004)
References
- ^ "3 Feet Smaller - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie 3 Feet Smaller - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ "3 Feet Smaller Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ "Lian : "Die Leute sollen wieder mehr auf Konzerte gehen!"". Wienerin.at. Retrieved 2016-07-26. (German)
- ^ "MARCUS SMALLER – „I, Marcus Smaller" - mica - music austria" (in German). 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "3 Feet Smaller - 3rd Strike". CDstarts.de. Retrieved 2016-07-26. (German)
- ^ Kamper, Dom. "3 FEET SMALLER - 3 Feet Smaller - Review bei Stormbringer". www.stormbringer.at. Retrieved 2016-07-26. (German)
- ^ "3 Feet Smaller: 3FS (Review/Kritik) - Album-Rezension (Pop Punk / Alternative)". www.musikreviews.de. Retrieved 2016-07-26. (German)
English translation of reference
External links
Interview from Diepresse.com (German)