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  Name The 3Ds
  Img 3dsjpg
  Background group_or_band
  Origin Dunedin , New Zealand
  Genre Rock <br/> Pop <br/> Indie
  Years Active 1988-1997
  Past Members Dominic Stones<br>Denise Roughan<br>David Saunders<br>Dave Mitchell


The 3Ds was an alternative pop/rock band from Dunedin , New Zealand , together from 1988 to 1997 . The band was formed in May 1988 by


The band's name referred to the members names all starting with "D". At the end of 1990 they were joined by another "D",


All had been in other New Zealand bands, Stones was in Snapper and Roughan had been in Look Blue Go Purple . The band believed that making music ought to be about friends getting together, an attitude they maintained throughout their time together.

In 1992 the band briefly toured America supporting their first album ''Hellzapoppin''. In 1994 they toured Australia . The cover art on the band's albums was designed by Mitchell, who is also a graphic artist. The cover of ''The Venus Trail'' was drawn by him Left-handed .

The band drifted apart after releasing their final album, '' Strange News From The Angels '', in 1997. Mitchell and Roughan soon moved to London, where they went on to form the Ghost Club .


DISCOGRAPHY


Featured appearances

The group have appeared on a few soundtracks in New Zealand . The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the The 3D's.



Singles



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EXTERNAL LINKS




  • [http://www.myspace.com/3dsnz Official 3Ds myspace page]