T.3 w/ Electric Youth Choir

City Winery Philadelphia presents T.3 w/ Electric Youth Choir live on Friday, Dec 20 at 7:30PM.

Some artists spend years trying to form a band and create their unique sound. Whether they are looking for a pianist, background singer, bass player, or drummer, the process can be frustrating and complicated. After all, how can you be so sure you’ve found someone who not only compliments your musicianship, but is also a fit with your personality? How do you place a want ad for chemistry…or “harmony”?

For the members of T.3 – Liam Fenneken, Jim Hogan and Brendan Jacob Smith – that search didn’t take years. They found each other thanks to their shared interests, the power of social media…and eventually found their harmony thanks to a spontaneous decision to record in a stairwell.

It’s one of those “lightning in a bottle” stories that can’t be explained using logic alone, but the elements of synchronicity have helped them create something truly special.

Liam and Jim met while attending Penn State University - Liam was a theater major and Jim was in the school’s musical theater program. Fast forward a few years, and Jim and Liam met Brendan when they went to see Hyannis Sound perform, Cape Cod’s professional a capella group. They clicked instantly, since Liam and Jim had performed with Hyannis Sound years before. All three eventually met up in New York City to sing together.

Despite having a capella as a strong building block of the trio’s foundation, it’s something upon which they are building. They’re not letting themselves be confined by the term, instead exploring ways to add to the sound for which they are known.

“We love a capella, that's how we all met, and it greatly affects the way we arrange and perform our music together,” says Liam. “Our goal is to bridge the gap between a capella and instrument-supported vocal performance. We’ve been enjoying singing together and trying to sing a little something for everyone, and I think people appreciate the authenticity of three dudes singing together because it’s fun and sounds good!”