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Budd are an Australian rock band originally from Brisbane. They were originally signed to Fellaheen Records in the 1990s.

Career

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Budd formed in 1991 in Brisbane, Australia.[1] Although their lineup changed through the years, founding member and guitarist Jeremy Finlayson has remained in the group throughout and continues to perform as Budd in 2024.[2]

In 1992, they were announced as being signed to Waterfront Records.[3] Instead, they released their first single "Helpmeswell" as the first release on Fellaheen, another label run by Waterfront founder Steven Stavrakis.[4]

Four of their EPs released by Fellaheen Records entered the ARIA Alternative Top 20 charts,[5][6][7][8] but when their label closed down, Budd became viewed as more of a "cult" underground band, with their releases becoming "obscure collectors' items".[9]

When two of the original members left, Budd regrouped with new bassist Ngakau Luke-Harris, and released the "Ovit" EP in 1996 - they were likened to American metal band Helmet,[10] a comparison the band rejected.[11]

Two members of the band (Jeremy and drummer John Morris) also played in Slugfest, a rock band that also included Tim Steward and Kellie Lloyd, members of the band Screamfeeder.[12]

After relocating to Melbourne, Jeremy Finlayson reformed Budd with new lineups and released the albums Prana (on Fellaheen through Shock) in 1998, and the independently-released Jawa in 2009.[9]

In 2015, their 1993 MLP "Yakfat" was re-released as a limited vinyl pressing,[13][2] - to support this, the Yakfat lineup of Budd regrouped to perform around Brisbane.[14] In 2024, Jeremy Finlayson revived Budd with a new lineup, again based in Melbourne.

Although many of their original releases on Fellaheen only came out on CD, Budd said in 2024 that their aim is to reissue their entire catalogue onto vinyl.[2] They also announced that Budd have new material to release in the future.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album details
1991 Fuzzgutzn
  • Released: 1991[15]
  • Label: Self released
  • Format: CD
1994 Budd
1998 Prana
2009 Jawa
  • Released: Oct 2009[18]
  • Label: Self released
  • Format: CD

EPs

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List of EPs as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Year Title Peak chart positions Notes
AUS
1992 "Helpmeswell" 20[5] Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Singles
1993 "Yakfat" 3[6] Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Singles
1994 "Naf'" 19[7] Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Albums
1996 "Ovit" 3[8] Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Singles
1999 "Naf/Ovit" - Compilation with two previous singles collected

References

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  1. ^ "Ep 217 – Budd; Nick Allbrook – Live Delay". Live Delay - 4ZZZ 102.1FM. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Lo' Sound - Vol. 23 - Budd". Edge Radio (Radio program). Hobart, Tasmania. 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ Macdonald, Ned (25 Nov 1992). "Budd". Inpress (227): 19.
  4. ^ Gaunt, James (2023-10-02). "Fellaheen Records: An Interview with Steven "Stav" Stavrakis". The Shadow Knows. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  5. ^ a b "ALTERNATIVE CHARTS TOP 20". ARIA Report (167): 11. 18 April 1993.
  6. ^ a b "ALTERNATIVE CHARTS TOP 20". ARIA Report (194): 9. 24 October 1993.
  7. ^ a b "ALTERNATIVE CHARTS TOP 20". ARIA Report (248): 11. 13 Nov 1994.
  8. ^ a b "ALTERNATIVE CHARTS TOP 20". ARIA Report (321): 11. 14 April 1996.
  9. ^ a b SCHAEFER, RENÉ (2010-09-21). "Budd/Craig Westwood - Jawa/Seven Songs". Mess+Noise. Archived from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  10. ^ Jones, Tamas (10 April 1996). "Discs". Inpress (399): 47.
  11. ^ Jones, Tamas (17 April 1996). "Budd Rough Texture". Inpress (400): 29.
  12. ^ Green, Ben; Rogers, Ian (2024). Kitten licks. 33 1/3 Oceania (1. ed.). New York: Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 71, 112. ISBN 978-1-5013-9328-0.
  13. ^ "It's Tym, Budd". The Music (91). 3 June 2015.
  14. ^ Bell, Steve. "Live Review: Violent Soho, Palms, Budd". The Music. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  15. ^ "Fuzzgutzn, by Budd". budd. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  16. ^ "NEW RELEASE SUMMARY - PRODUCT AVAILABLE FROM: 12/09/94". ARIA Report (239): 21. 12 Sep 1994.
  17. ^ "prana, by budd". budd. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  18. ^ "Jawa, by budd". budd. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
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Budd discography at Discogs

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