![]() charts in July 1991 with their bouncy jive smash “Unbelievable.” Whichever meaning their name stood for (either “Epson Mad Funkers” or “Ecstasy Mother F**kers”), this Gloucester band made the incredible leap to number one on the U.S. ![]() They promptly made E and his new band Eels one of their first DreamWorks acts in 1997. “A Man Called E” and “Broken Toy Shop” were wry, melodic, albums by this Southern California musician, whose layered sounds caught the ears of Msrs. in the late 1970s, and dBers Peter Holsapple and Mitch Easter soon went to work with the Athens, Georgia band on several efforts. Their jangly, knowing songs caught the ears of R.E.M. The decibels were just right for this charming pop group out of North Carolina. ![]() Unfortunately, “I Want More” featuring Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour on guitar was their only chart appearance. Germans and avant-garde electronic rock seem to be inseparable and Can certainly didn’t stray far from this stereotype. Punk power pop sounds from this northern Ireland band drew comparisons with Brit bad boys Oasis and helped fan the flames of commerce, driving their 1996 album, “1977” to number 1 on the UK charts. Tropez lounges and international cosmetic ads. Heralded by music critics everywhere as one of the best albums of 1998, French duo Air’s “Moon Safari” debut floated dreamy soundscapes through smoky St. ![]() This Norwegian pop band, whose name was chosen because it was a universally-recognized exclamation, traversed the fjord of success by reaching number 1 with their MTV darling, “Take on Me.” With Martin Fry’s lush, crooning voice, hits from this Sheffield, Yorkshire band of the ‘80s like, “When Smokey Sings,” “Be Near Me,” and “The Look of Love” rose in the U.S. INXS, Korn, Asia, Hole, Rush, Chic, Styx, Toto, Abba, we could go on and on….īut, here are some of those brave pioneers of rock who boldly wrapped their identity in names consisting of three letters or less: ABC Sure, it’s easy to sit back and brainstorm about bands whose name consists of no more than four letters. ![]()
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