3 Minute Warning are a ska punk band from Machynlleth, Wales, UK. Formed in mid Wales in the summer of 2002 from a shared love of all things punk & ska,They are a 4 piece line up of Billy (guitar & vocals), Harold (drums), Matt (bass) & Chuzz (keys & vocals). Soon after their formation they quickly established themselves throughout mid Wales with their blistering live shows with influences ranging from The Specials & Madness through to The Clash, Rancid & The Bouncing Souls. 3 Minute Warning’s sound is centred on storming streetpunk ska with great shoutalong choruses & catchy keyboard melodies. After self releasing a debut CD EP, titled “Eating Ain’t Cheating”, the band then had their track “Faithless” included on a punk compilation released by Complete Control Music in 2004.
After playing numerous shows with Smoke Like A Fish & Catch It Kebabs, the band caught the ear of Do The Dog Music & signed to the label in late 2005. 3 Minute Warning’s debut full length album, titled “Tramps Jackpot”, was released in April 2006. The CD picked up excellent reviews from the International ska & punk press & lots of radio airplay, including several spins on Radio 1’s flagship punk rock show, The Lock Up. Since the release of “Tramps Jackpot” 3 Minute Warning have gigged extensively all across the UK & also further afield in Europe.. Their second album, ‘Scooters Loose Change’ was released on December 1, 2008. Later, the band broke up.
3 Minute Warning Live – KIPPERTRONIX 2008 (~40 min ;))
