 01/01/2006 WHO: MARCUS (FRONTMAN), NIK (BASSIST/VOCALIST), CHRIS (GUITARIST), MARC (DRUMMER) AND J-ME (DJ).
PLACE OF BIRTH:
NIK: BROXBOURNE
MARCUS: LONDON, ENGLAND, UROPIA, DELTEA SOLAR SYSTEM.
DATE OF BIRTH:
NIK: 21/3/76 /
PERSONAL MOTTOS:
NIK: ‘TRUST NO ONE IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS’
MARCUS: ‘LET MEN BE BOYS’
STYLE OF MUSIC (IN FIVE WORDS):
NIK: ‘KICKING, SCREAMING, BLEEPING, ROCKING, GRINNING’
MARCUS: ‘EVERY THING I REALLY LOVE’
DESCRIBE YOURSELF (IN FIVE WORDS):
NIK: ‘SAME AS ABOVE’
MARCUS: ‘CRAZY, COOL, EMOTIONAL, SHORT, GIANT’
From the ashes of musical crossover luminaries Hybrid, and alongside the rock electro fusing Flak comes Bushnut – a band that takes all your conceptions about music, seals them in a box and then repeatedly runs over them with a juggernaut. From grime to pop, metal to soul, we are assaulted by a plethora of musical styles every single day. Bushnut’s manifesto is to take all those sounds and mix them up into one heady, hyperactive audio feast. Marcus Williams, the frontman and conduit behind the band, had worked in dance music for a number of years, but felt that he needed a change of direction and a fresh approach to making music. Walking into his local in East London one day he saw Flak performing onstage and he knew he had to get involved. “They had a backline and a dance element and I thought I could raw it up and make it stronger”, he explains. After the gig he seized the opportunity to grab the band and explain his masterplan. From the first rehearsal the Bushnut sound was unmistakable, and a bigger – and louder! – reality than anyone could have imagined.
What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing?
Nik: Have a cup of tea and listen to my tinnitus.
What is your biggest achievement so far?
Nik: Getting up before ten this morning.
Marcus: My son, Blue, is the achievement of which I’m most proud. His name is Blue because it is a peaceful colour.
Who are your musical heroes?
Nik: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Peter Gabriel...
Marcus: And of course Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Bob Marley... you’re trying to picture our sound now, right?!
Tell us about your new projects...
Both: We’ve been busy recording our debut album, plus we’ve been infiltrating the American networks, contributing the theme tunes for the TV shows ‘Cops’, and ‘Las Vegas’. We’ve also been recording tracks for several new computer games and getting ready to hit the live scene!
Nik: I’ve also got an Electro rock thing called Flak which isn’t exactly new but has had a bit of success - being remixed by the Dust Brothers and Ozomatli, featuring on ‘Malcolm In The Middle’, MTV etc. I’ve also got a pure synth project with my sister which I’m very excited about.
Marcus: I’ve so many it’s impossible I don’t know where to begin, I’ve got the hottest producer in the UK, he’s only 16 but I swear he‘s incredible beyond belief. I’ve also got a dance production team called Wonder Chops, a hot new label and I’m looking out for new acts and I could go on and on and on....
You’re having a dinner party. Who would you invite and why?
Nik: Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Jamie Cullum, Elton John, semtex. The presence of the explosive explains why the guests were invited. Obviously I would make my excuses and leave early.
Marcus: George Bush and Donald Rumsfield. Why? Because they would make me look very intelligent!
What is your recipe for success?
Nik: Very similar to the recipe for Christmas cake.
Marcus: Love everything.
What makes you happy?
Nik: Jack Russell terriers.
Marcus: Everything. Being alive. And appreciating it.
What makes you angry?
Nik: My dinner party guests.
Marcus: Nik’s dinner parties.
What was the last CD/record you bought?
Marcus: The Grease soundtrack (seriously).
What is your favourite song?
Nik: That’s impossible to answer! OK then ‘Ant Rap’ by Adam and the Ants.
If not a DJ/producer/artist then what?
Nik: Probably a goalkeeper. / Marcus: There is nothing else.
Visit /www.bushnut.com/ or /www.myspace.com/bushnut/
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