[1] The band's name was taken from a 1991 performance art exhibit in New York, which featured three naked couples (of varying sexual orientation) openly engaging in acts of affection.

The event was the brainchild of publicist Kelly Cutrone and her husband Ronnie Cutrone, an artist who worked closely with Andy Warhol; the event was aimed at protesting government censorship of "obscene" music and art.

Richard Butler and Fortus undertook a series of promotional tour dates in mid-1994, performing acoustically.

The fall touring included an appearance on The Jon Stewart Show, where the band performed their second single "Change in the Weather".

Near the end of 1995, the band was approached by the music supervisor of the movie The Craft, who inquired if they might record a cover of The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?".

The band's cover was reused as the theme song for the television series Charmed, which debuted in 1998.