I Am Three

I Am Three are a British band formed in 2008. Their live set up is made up of multi-instrumentalist Irving on double bass and vocals and Hughes on guitar, vocals, cider bottle and rollies. They have gigged in hundreds of locations throughout Europe from Manchester to Milan and are set to tour the fringe of Russia in 2010.

Dubbed the Northern version of Withnail and I, their music is often described as cult alt-folk rock-emo-rap-blues by those who wish to describe it. Their on stage persona ranges from side-splittingly funny to wistful as a mournful parting in the rain.

The band’s greatest achievements include, guerrilla gigging accross Europe, driving 3000 miles to Italy and back without any functioning brakes, the world record for the longest held note in one breath (featured on their next album), and an extensive knowledge of timber-framed houses.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the diversity that I Am Three have to offer, begging the question of their influences. It is easier to pin-point an ethic – they dare to experiment, failing to care about what is expected in the creation and expression of music. Their recorded music is a colourful palette of shifting genres.

Having heard their first two releases you may find yourself drawn into their world while at the same time feeling slightly confused.