3 Feet Smaller is an Austrian punk rock band formed in 2000.[1]

3 Feet Smaller
3 Feet Smaller performing at the 2012 Wurstelprater
3 Feet Smaller performing at the 2012 Wurstelprater
Background information
OriginVienna, Austria
GenresPunk
Years active2000–present
LabelsUniversal Austria
MembersMarcus Smaller
Roberto Franko
The General
Past membersEl Howdy
Dipmaster
Schorsch Zwiebelmayer

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 second 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. The band also appeared on the soundtrack of the movie Dead in 3 Days and the skiing video game Freak Out: Extreme Freeride.

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]

Members edit

Current lineup edit

  • Marcus Smaller – lead vocals, guitar (2000–present)
  • Roberto Franko – drums (2000–present)
  • The General – bass (2008–present), bass / guitar (2004–2006)

Former members edit

  • El Howdy – bass (2005–2008)
  • Dipmaster – guitar (2000–2005)
  • Schorsch Zwiebelmayer – bass (2000–2004)

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • 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 edit

  • 2002: One Night Stand

Other edit

  • 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 (lve DVD)

References edit

  1. ^ "3 Feet Smaller - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie 3 Feet Smaller - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. ^ "3 Feet Smaller Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Lian : "Die Leute sollen wieder mehr auf Konzerte gehen!"". Wienerin.at. Retrieved 26 July 2016. (German)
  5. ^ "MARCUS SMALLER – "I, Marcus Smaller" - mica - music austria" (in German). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  6. ^ "3 Feet Smaller - 3rd Strike". CDstarts.de. Retrieved 26 July 2016. (German)
  7. ^ Kamper, Dom. "3 FEET SMALLER - 3 Feet Smaller - Review bei Stormbringer". www.stormbringer.at. Retrieved 26 July 2016. (German)
  8. ^ "3 Feet Smaller: 3FS (Review/Kritik) - Album-Rezension (Pop Punk / Alternative)". www.musikreviews.de. Retrieved 26 July 2016. (German)

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