Busted - Half Way There (February 8, 2019) Album • Page 13

"As for Busted, we’ve just done a bunch of songs in LA. We’ve got a bunch of songs, we’re trying to make the best album possible. So every time I walk in the studio, we’re trying to beat something, we’re trying to go, “Right, what else can we do?”, “What does the album need?” I’m really focused on Charlie’s voice. It is fucking unbelievable. So we’re trying to write songs that allow him to show that and not shy away from it. Busted songs are nursery rhyming in a way. I mean, we listened to Green Day and blink-182 and things like that when we were growing up so it’s very much influenced by that, but we’re trying to test Charlie really. We’re like, “Right, let’s hear you sing your fucking tits off, let’s really go for it” and he’s stepping up to the plate. He is finding his feet as a frontman. When he sings, that is different from what me and James sing, like it just transcends genre, and considering he is known for being in Busted and Fightstar, which is like a screaming metal band, he’s actually got this other soulful side to him, which I think is not really heard enough. We are trying new things. It’s been 20 years, well, 24 years with me and James, and we found out what we all do very well. Right now we work better than we’ve ever worked in our lives and songs can come from different things. It’s a really interesting process right now. We had a bunch of song titles, and we started writing to a title, which is something we’ve not really done before. It was quite interesting to have a title and a concept.

We had also been working with a guy called Jordan Fish, who was in Bring Me the Horizon, and he’s just the most fucking talented guy I’ve ever met in my life. He’s our little secret weapon. It’s been the most enjoyable writing experience I’ve ever had."

Matt talking about new Busted material in an interview. Sounds promising! I'm hoping for something great.

 

I’m not sure I want them to try to be soulful lol

 

Not gonna lie. Jordan fish parting with BMTH and working with Busted wasn’t on the bingo card I had!!!

 

AUSTRALIAN TOUR. I legitimately thought it would never happen.

 

I’m seeing this band for the first time ever in like two hours. Buzzing.

 

I hope you have a great time!

 

Anyone heard anything from Busted recently or any murmurings about new music? Was listening to Night Driver this morning and it reminded me how much I love them

 

They went to record with Jordan Fish (ex BMTH) last year in LA but Charlie said that they're still trying to figure out the sound they want to go for on the next record. I'd say it is still early stages yet.

 

Yeah I think they're planning on finishing it this year but who knows. I'm very curious what the stuff they were making with Jordan sounds like.

 

Yeah that’s a super interesting producer choice, I’m a big fan of Jordan but usually the bands he’s been producing have leaned heavier than Busted for sure

 

Their live drummer Eddy Thrower was on the Sappenin podcast a couple weeks back. I don't really listen to Busted so I didn't really catch everything he said about the band but I'm pretty sure I remember him saying they're working on new stuff (a couple songs are done or something iirc) and have a busy year ahead.

 

Would be lying to say I’m not tempted to get tickets for the busted vs mcfly tour. Both actually really good live.

I think this would be eddy throwers first studio album with them? He’s from a heavier band. Been to a few of his drum clinics and he’s a cool guy.

 

Yeah Lower Than Atlantis was one of my favorite bands out of that early 10s UK alternative scene. They did get quite poppy on some of their latter material.

He’ll be on the studio versions for sure. He mentioned how much the guys made him part of their world, treating him like a band member etc.

 

I'm going to the Busted vs McFly tour. As someone who's listened to them both for over 20 years I can't miss this one. I'm hoping it won't just be a shorter set of the hits for them both though.

 

I think they should play Air Guitar all together. What a song

 

I'm hoping McBusted stays dead haha.