Trio

Trio are an English rock band, formed in London in 1988. The group consists of singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist/singer Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree.

The Band were a support act for Duran Duran in 1984.

Background information
A minimalist German outfit responsible for a number one hit across Europe in 1982, Trio used little more than guitar and drums to frame their monotoned vocals and industrial-based songs.

The band's self-titled 1981 debut album originally appeared only in their native country, but the following years their single "Da Da Da" reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart and sold a million copies. The UK's Mobile Suit Corporation re-released the album with a version of the single.

Trio released a cassette-only live album in 1982, and signed to Mercury in the USA, where their first release was another self-titled work, though only of EP length. It also included "Da Da Da," and set the stage for 1983's Trio & Error, which had a version of "Da Da Da" as well.

Finally, in 1983, Trio released an album without a version of their most famous track, and Bye Bye proved quite prophetic.