 Tish |
 Tony |
The Short:
Incorporating alt/pop/punk/rock, 3 KISSES serve up their own unique blend of Texas Party Punk with a positive, party vibe. Since their inception in January 2004, the buzz surrounding 3 Kisses has been growing exponentially. They have performed over 275 live shows for more than 300,000 people in twelve states across the US and have been on the reality TV show, Wife Swap for 15 million viewers. 3 Kisses released their third full-length CD in May 2007 and were recently inducted into the Independent Music Registry. Martin Folkman, Publisher of the Musician's Atlas says, Nut Job "combines pop, metal and punk into a musical fusion that is: One: infectious; Two: out of this world; and uniquely: Three Kisses! This band packs more energy into a 3-minute song than all the WMD's combined!" Madalyn Sklar of GoGirlsMusic.com says, "catchy tunes and a rockin' beat. Tish Meeks and company have unleashed frenzy, so hop along and join the ride!" 3 Kisses delivers quality entertainment, whether playing a full electric set, or toning things down a bit with acoustic finesse. Sponsored by big names like Daisy Rock Guitars, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Sam Ash Music Stores, Miller Lite, Dirtbag Clothing, Dunlop, Coffin Case, Old Dog Products and Jägermeister, this band is getting a lot of attention and show no signs of slowing down. For a good time, join the party with 3 Kisses!
The Long:
3 Kisses jumps from one high energy style to another with traces of just about every cool female-fronted rock band of the last 20 years. The band has been compared to an array of artists including the Cranberries, Luscious Jackson, the Breeders, Joan Jett, the Buzzcocks, Letters to Cleo, Wendy O. Williams, Blondie, the Ramones and everything in between. They have coined the phrase "Texas Party Punk" to describe their music. 3 Kisses' live performance has been called "freakin' explosive" and lead singer/guitarist Tish Meeks has been referred to as "a ball of fire on stage". Along with husband, Tony Meeks (guitar) Tish launched 3 Kisses in Austin, TX, in January 2004. Since then they have performed for over 300 live shows for over 300,000 people. In February 2007, then again in July 2007, Tish and Tony Meeks were featured on ABC's Wife Swap performing for almost 15 million viewers.
An idiosyncratic combination of alternative, pop, rock and punk filled with catchy guitar hooks and introspective lyrics, the heartfelt vocals and positive party vibe make the songs of 3 Kisses addicting. Tumultuous lyrics delivered in a zany, upbeat fashion has become a 3 Kisses trademark. Martin Folkman, Publisher of the Musician's Atlas writes, "3 Kisses is fronted by the kinetic Tish Meeks who no guitar, mic stand or stage can contain. [This band] packs more energy into a 3-minute song than all the WMD's combined!"
3 Kisses has been featured multiple times on the FOX 7 Morning Show in Austin, TX, WOAI-NBC in San Antonio, TX, KTRK-ABC in Houston, TX, KLBJ 93.7FM in Austin, Indie-Music.com, Female Musician Magazine, One Way Magazine, Origivation Magazine, The Macon Telegraph, The Brenham Banner Press, The College Station Eagle, EDGE Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly and The Austin American Statesman. They were inducted into the Independent Artist Registry in 2006.
The band premiered their first music video Yellow in September 2004, released their debut CD Wings in November 2004, and released their second album, It All Comes Down To Me in June 2006, which they followed up with an East Coast Tour. Their 3rd album, Nut Job was released in May 2007. Notable performances include multiple showcases during SXSW in Austin, Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA, Independent Music Conference in Philadelphia, PA, Dewey Beach Music Conference in Dewey Beach, DE and Austin's Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass Festival.
In addition to their regular tour schedule, 3 Kisses supports breast cancer research by performing at Susan G. Komen Races across Texas. Tish's original story, 'Legacy', about the loss of her mother to breast cancer, appeared in Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen's Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul in December 2004.
3 Kisses is sponsored and/or endorsed by Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Daisy Rock Guitars, Dunlop, Miller Lite, Jägermeister, Coffin Case, Dirtbag Clothing, Old Dog Products, WB Custom Pickups, GoGirls Music, Independent Artist Registry, Texas Independent Musicians, Music Gorilla, Rockin' Moms and Powered by Sam Ash.
Tish Meeks:
Influences: The
Sundays, The Cranberries, Tom Petty, David Bowie,
Sixpence None the Richer, Brian Wilson, The Eels,
Andrew WK, Alison Krauss, Gwen Stefani Rossdale
Tony Meeks:
Influences: Freddie
King, Lindsey Buckingham, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne,
The Beatles, The Police
Tish aspired
to be a guitarist at a young age, but was heavily
influenced by her mother and grandmother to take up
piano lessons instead. It wasn’t until much
later that she followed her dream of learning to play
the guitar and through that process discovered her
songwriting abilities. Tish toured for two years
behind the scenes in the music industry. When she was
ready to step into the spotlight, herself, she moved
to California and began her search for like-minded
musicians to play with. After a few months of playing
with various musicians in the Sacramento area, Tish
was led to redirect her focus from guitar to vocals
when she met Tony Meeks. Tish found that writing
lyrics came as naturally to her as breathing and she
began collaborating with Tony immediately. The two
developed a style that was uniquely their own,
drawing from each other’s diverse musical
tastes. After four years of intense songwriting and
sound development and playing the occasional open mic
in Northern California, Tish and Tony moved to Texas
in late 2002. Just a little under a year later, they
began putting together the project that would become
3 Kisses.
Favorite Bands: Andrew WK, Tom Petty,
Collective Soul, Everclear, Third Eye Blind, Stone
Temple Pilots, No Doubt
Tony comes
from a long line of musicians with roots deep in
Texas. His cousin is the drummer and bandleader for a
nationally known country act and his grandmother
played upright bass in a bluegrass band until the age
of 94. Tony began playing guitar at the age of 8 and
began playing in bands at the age of 12. By the time
he was in high school, he was earning more money than
his high school teachers playing gigs all over
Northern California with his band, “Fire
Mountain.” He continued on to college on a
music scholarship and played in the band
“Friends.” “Friends” traveled
the US by private plane to recruit for the college.
Tony made a pilgrimage to Memphis, TN and played on
Beale St. with Memphis legend, Uncle Ben Perry. Back
in Sacramento, Tony easily found a home with
“Absolution Blues Band.” Ultimately,
however, he turned to writing original music with
Tish Trimmer, the couple eventually married, made a
move from California to Texas and 3 Kisses was
born.
Favorite Bands: Tears for Fears, The
Cranberries, Sister Hazel, Train, Sarah MacLachlan,
Tonic, Marcy Playground, Andrew WK