3IsABand – 10 Must See Trios at CMJ 2015

Filed Under: 3 Is A Band, CMJ — By: Elke Nominikat

In my #3IsABand series, I feature bands whose music excites me and who are comprised of exactly three band members. While some long time favorites don’t play this year’s festival, or some I won’t feature (again), I discovered a few new ones I am very much looking forward to seeing live. The list is in no particular order – although the first two I am truly most excited to finally see live. Listen to their songs, and check back for some rad live show photos!

Methyl Ethel
Homebase: Perth, Australia
Seen live before: No but 3IsABand feature
CMJ bio, shows & links: Methyl Ethyl CMJ info
Genre: Indie Rock

DF3
Homebase: Brooklyn
Seen live before: No but a 3IsABand feature
CMJ bio, shows & links: DF3 CMJ info
Genre: Synth Pop

Yak
Homebase: London, UK
Seen Live Before: No
CMJ bio, shows & links: Yak CMJ info
Genre: Psychedelic Punk

Heaters
Homebase: Grand Rapids, MI
Seen live before: No but a 3IsABand feature
CMJ bio, shows & links: Heaters CMJ info
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

The Wans
Homebase: Nashville, TN
Seen live before: Yes
CMJ bio, shows & links: The Wans CMJ info
GENRE: Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage

Courtesy Tier
Homebase: New York
Seen live before: Yes
CMJ bio, shows & links: Courtesy Tier
Genre: Alt Rock, Blues Rock

Vundabar
Homebase: Boston, MA
Seen live before: No
CMJ bio, shows & links: Vundabar CMJ info
Genre: Sludgy Jangly Pop (per the band’s -pretty spot on- own description)

Foxtrax
Homebase: New York
Seen live before: No
CMJ bio, shows & links: Foxtrax CMJ info
Genre: Indie Rock

The Falling Birds
Homebase: Brooklyn
Seen live before: No
CMJ Bio, shows & inks: The Falling Birds CMJ info
Genre: Indie Rock, Blues Rock

Mikey and the Other Guys
Homebase: New York
Seen live before: No
CMJ bio, shows, links: Mikey and the Other Guys info
Genre: Alt Rock, Punk, Alt Folk