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3 Colours Red were a British punk/ rock band. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other ‘Britrock’ bands that retained a certain pop sensibility, such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out. It landed randomly on an advert for the concluding part of Polish movie director Krzysztof Kieślowskis ’ Three Colors’ trilogy. They went on to record two UK top 20 albums, including six top 40 singles.

In 1995 it was suggested by a mutual friend that geordie guitarist Chris McCormack (ex- Forgodsake) should contact Birmingham based singer/ bassist Pete Vuckovic (ex- Diamond head) to start a band, both had recently left their previous bands and were looking for something new to get their teeth into, McCormack made the call and the pair eventually met, they soon hit it off and decided to work on some songs together. Due to location they spent the following months trading 4- track recordings and developing song ideas via post until they had enough material to record a demo, they soon moved to London and began putting a band together.

Their initial success was owed to the fact that the members individually had a lot of experience and contacts under their belts, they were also being guided by producer/manager, Terry Thomas. Gina Walters (Warner Chapel Music) introduced the band to Thomas for management and helped the band secure their record deals with demo’s that he produced.
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  • hateslick

    Gah I still really miss 3cr!! Does anyone know what the various members are doing with themselves? R.I.P. Keith Baxter

    28 Apr 11:20pm Reply

  • muzziac

    Why didn't Last.fm recommend them to me sooner?

    3 Jan 5:20am Reply

  • silenticecream

    haven't listened to this band in a while. Maybe that's because I smoothed out the grooves of pure back in the day D. My mp3s will be getting a decent level of abuse very shortly...

    28 Apr 2012 Reply

  • psycaffeine

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PueI-9GuinU BEST B-SIDE EVER!!

    2 Dec 2011 Reply

  • psycaffeine

    amazing band, RIP...

    6 Aug 2011 Reply

  • xarlieb

    i cant believe i didnt hear of this band earlier =P

    9 Mar 2011 Reply

  • pessimystica

    "Keith Baxter ... died in January 2008 at the age of 36 as a result of a gastro-intestinal hemorrhage." - very sad indeed :(

    29 Dec 2010 Reply

  • MsKD666

    I miss this band. Sad to hear about Keith too :(

    5 Oct 2010 Reply

  • hiei229

    I really lie this band ^^

    1 Oct 2009 Reply

  • longball2no1

    Also check out if you can the excellent b-side "If", from the "This Is My Time" single.

    30 Sep 2009 Reply

  • stylus_skipping

    Start with Pure. No question. Saw this band twice, both times they were absolutely amazing.

    23 Aug 2009 Reply

  • longball2no1

    Throughbreeze, what a great b-side from this band. Awesome live, lucky enough to see them 3 times at various size venues.

    21 Jun 2009 Reply

  • TheAlexH

    Revolt? It's Pure, no question for me.

    5 May 2009 Reply

  • grecoroman

    start with Revolt

    19 Mar 2009 Reply

  • Exit-Wound

    I keep meaning to get in to these guys, all the stuff I've heard is genius. Which album is the best place to start?

    14 Mar 2009 Reply

  • Gilaventi

    Are 3 Colours Red one the greatest bands Britain has ever produced? Join The British Rock Artists League and vote for them in Band Qualifying to get them in the final tournament. Spread the word!

    26 Jun 2008 Reply

  • grecoroman

    90 thousand plays its sad. They deserve a lot more

    7 May 2008 Reply

  • sixstone

    Sad for the Keith Baxter. RIP

    11 Apr 2008 Reply

  • grecoroman

    what the fuck ? How did he die ?

    30 Mar 2008 Reply

  • CB2610

    Woah, suddenly I'm in the top listeners because I spent a whole night listening to them - they need a LOT more listeners. =(

    10 Feb 2008 Reply
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