Buck Brothers
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Buck Brothers are a British three piece band. The band's sound is a mixture of pop
, punk
and rock music
.
None of the members are actually called Buck or are Brothers. The band claim to be named after an adult film company that guitarist Dom used to work for before joining the band.
The trio gained international media attention for successfully breaking a world record for the "highest number of gigs performed in a 12 hour period" on March 5, 2007 to mark the release of the band's debut album Me
in the UK and North America on Cargo Records and Scratch Records respectively. The band performed 28 gigs in 10.5 hours, beating the previous world record (held by Hamburg band Kansas) by two shows. (Buck Brothers' successful Guinness Book of World Records claim number is 185503).
On July 7, 2007, Buck Brothers supported Primal Scream
at Столпотворени Music Festival in Moscow.
The band's debut album Me
entered the CMJ Top 200 Music Chart in the USA in October 2007 with "Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes" also making an impact on commercial radio placing at number seven in the national commercial specialty radio chart two months later.
The band toured North America in March 2008 including three performances at SXSW (South By South West) in Austin, Texas including an unlikely support slot for UK rapper Dizzee Rascal. Rodney Bingenheimer
, legendary DJ from KROQ-FM
and big supporter of the band, introduced the trio at the first date on this tour in Los Angeles. This is the first time he had introduced a band in over three years.
In May 2008, the band made their USA live television debut on Fearless Music
, a New York City based television show airing on the Fox 5
network in New York and syndicated on other networks throughout the states.
In August 2008, the band supported US pop punkers Goldfinger
on their UK tour.
The band have performed at NXNE Festival in Toronto, Canada twice (2006 and 2007), In the City
Festival in Manchester, UK twice (2006 and 2007) and made their debut at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March 2008. January–February 2009 saw Buck Brothers tour Italy for the first time following the release of "Me" on the Red Pony label there. In May of that year, Buck Brothers made two appearances at International Pop Overthrow Festival in Liverpool, England including a show at the legendary Cavern Club. Following incessant touring in the UK, the trio were invited in August to appear on the main stage at Booch Festival in the Netherlands. In August 2010, the band headlined Worcester Music Festival in England. In that same month, Detroit label Static Records signed the band stateside.
2010 saw the release of their long awaited second album "We Are Merely Filters
" gaining a new fan along the way in the name of Marky Ramone
after playing the band's track "All I Want To Do" on his national (USA) Sirius FM radio show "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg".
Due to conflicts with companies in the US towards the band's name and line up changes over the years, 2011 saw the band change their title to Top Buzzer.
, the band have their own record label in which they release all their material on called "Back2Forward Records".
Back2Forward also released an album by Canadian band Broomfiller.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
.
History
Buck Brothers formed early in 2005 via a chance meeting at the unlikely location of a Buddhist Disco in a North London.None of the members are actually called Buck or are Brothers. The band claim to be named after an adult film company that guitarist Dom used to work for before joining the band.
The trio gained international media attention for successfully breaking a world record for the "highest number of gigs performed in a 12 hour period" on March 5, 2007 to mark the release of the band's debut album Me
Me (Buck Brothers album)
Me is the debut album by London-based band Buck Brothers, released in the United Kingdom in March 2007 and the United States in October 2007...
in the UK and North America on Cargo Records and Scratch Records respectively. The band performed 28 gigs in 10.5 hours, beating the previous world record (held by Hamburg band Kansas) by two shows. (Buck Brothers' successful Guinness Book of World Records claim number is 185503).
On July 7, 2007, Buck Brothers supported Primal Scream
Primal Scream
Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...
at Столпотворени Music Festival in Moscow.
The band's debut album Me
Me (Buck Brothers album)
Me is the debut album by London-based band Buck Brothers, released in the United Kingdom in March 2007 and the United States in October 2007...
entered the CMJ Top 200 Music Chart in the USA in October 2007 with "Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes" also making an impact on commercial radio placing at number seven in the national commercial specialty radio chart two months later.
The band toured North America in March 2008 including three performances at SXSW (South By South West) in Austin, Texas including an unlikely support slot for UK rapper Dizzee Rascal. Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
, legendary DJ from KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
and big supporter of the band, introduced the trio at the first date on this tour in Los Angeles. This is the first time he had introduced a band in over three years.
In May 2008, the band made their USA live television debut on Fearless Music
Fearless Music
Fearless Music is a musical showcase filmed in New York City, NY featuring bands that are on the cusp of the mainstream and indie rock circuits. The word "fearless" refers to the show taking a chance on musicians that other mainstream media would be afraid to promote.The show started and currently...
, a New York City based television show airing on the Fox 5
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
network in New York and syndicated on other networks throughout the states.
In August 2008, the band supported US pop punkers Goldfinger
Goldfinger (band)
Goldfinger is a Los Angeles pop punk/ska punk band that formed in 1994. Currently, the band is composed of vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann, guitarist Charlie Paulson, bassist Kelly LeMieux, and drummer Darrin Pfeiffer...
on their UK tour.
The band have performed at NXNE Festival in Toronto, Canada twice (2006 and 2007), In the City
In The City (festival)
In The City is an annual music industry conference and festival founded by the late Tony Wilson, formerly of Factory Records and Granada Television, and his partner Yvette Livesey....
Festival in Manchester, UK twice (2006 and 2007) and made their debut at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March 2008. January–February 2009 saw Buck Brothers tour Italy for the first time following the release of "Me" on the Red Pony label there. In May of that year, Buck Brothers made two appearances at International Pop Overthrow Festival in Liverpool, England including a show at the legendary Cavern Club. Following incessant touring in the UK, the trio were invited in August to appear on the main stage at Booch Festival in the Netherlands. In August 2010, the band headlined Worcester Music Festival in England. In that same month, Detroit label Static Records signed the band stateside.
2010 saw the release of their long awaited second album "We Are Merely Filters
We Are Merely Filters
We Are Merely Filters is the second album by British band Buck Brothers.So far from the album, two singles have been released and a third is due for release.It was released digitally on the 5th of April 2010 and physically in the UK on June 28th 2010.- Track...
" gaining a new fan along the way in the name of Marky Ramone
Marky Ramone
Marky Ramone is an American musician. He is best known for being the drummer for the Ramones, but has also played in other notable bands like Dust, Wayne County and the Backstreet Boys, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, and the Misfits.Although he is not the original drummer , Marky is the only living...
after playing the band's track "All I Want To Do" on his national (USA) Sirius FM radio show "Punk Rock Blitzkrieg".
Due to conflicts with companies in the US towards the band's name and line up changes over the years, 2011 saw the band change their title to Top Buzzer.
Members
- Andy Duke - Vocals and bass (2005–Present)
- Craig Welsh - Drums and vocals (August 2007–Present)
- Dom Beckford - Guitar and vocals (May 2008–Present)
Former Touring Members
- Gavin "Gee Rouge" Thomas - Guitar and vocals (2010)
- Dave "Golden" Stirrup - Guitar and vocals (US tour 2008)
Former members
- Pete "Per" Sellers - Guitar and vocals (2005–2008)
- Axel Brugger - Drums (May–July 2007)
- Horatio Agar - Drums (Jan-May 2007)
- Alice Brian Jones Bones - Drums (2005–2007)
- Jack Gillis - Drums (2005)
- Tom Davis - Drums (2005)
Trivia
- On the 5th of March 2007 in London, the band broke the Guinness World Record for the most gigs performed in 12 hours. They played a total of 28 gigs in 10 and a half hours.
- Although currently based in London, guitarist Dom and drummer Craig, are from the Island of JerseyJerseyJersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
.
Back2Forward Records
Due to the band's DIY ethosDIY ethic
The DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are more experienced or able complete them for one's behalf. It promotes the idea that an ordinary person can learn to do more than he or she thought was possible...
, the band have their own record label in which they release all their material on called "Back2Forward Records".
Back2Forward also released an album by Canadian band Broomfiller.
Albums
- MeMe (Buck Brothers album)Me is the debut album by London-based band Buck Brothers, released in the United Kingdom in March 2007 and the United States in October 2007...
- Back2Forward - Coach House Records (USA), Scratch Records (Canada), Cargo (UK) (2007), The Orchard (all digital retailers) - We Are Merely FiltersWe Are Merely FiltersWe Are Merely Filters is the second album by British band Buck Brothers.So far from the album, two singles have been released and a third is due for release.It was released digitally on the 5th of April 2010 and physically in the UK on June 28th 2010.- Track...
(USA/UK/Canada) - Back2Forward/The Orchard (digitally released April 5, 2010), Cargo (physically released June 28, 2010)
Singles
- "Pop Muzik (UK Album Version Mix)" - Back2Forward/The Orchard (Released April 12, 2010)
- "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great" - Back2Forward/The Orchard (Released July 13, 2009)
- "When I Look At You (All I Think About Is Sex)" - Back2Forward/The Orchard (Released June 1, 2009)
- "Pop Muzik" - Coach House Records/The Orchard (2008)
- "She's Red" - Coach House Records/The Orchard (2008)
- "Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes" - Coach House Records/The Orchard (2007)
Awards
- Southern California Music Awards (USA) - 2006 (Best International Artist Nomination)
- Orange County Music Awards (USA) - 2006 (Best International Artist Nomination)
- Toronto Independent Music Awards (Canada) - 2005 & 2006 (Best International Artist Nomination)
Press coverage
- Buck Brothers' We Are Merely Filters album gets 5/5 Review in Skope Magazine (USA)
- Buck Brothers' Andy Duke featured in a 5 page feature in Guitar & Bass Magazine Vol 21-No 2-Page 91 (UK)
- Buck Brothers featured in "Blast" Section of Big Cheese Magazine (UK)
- Review of "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great" Single in Get Ready To Rock
- Review of "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great" Single in Beat Surrender
- Review of "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great" Single in Rhythm & Booze Fanzine
- Review of "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great" Single in Music News.COM
- Review of "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great" Single in Losing Today
- Review of "You're So Good, Good, Good You're Great Single in Tasty Fanzine
- Review of 'When I Look At You All I Think About Is Sex' on the Daily Music Guide
- PopMattersPopMattersPopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/59927/the-buck-brothers/ - New York PostNew York PostThe New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03252008/entertainment/music/mpfree_103403.htm - Review of When I Look At You Single
- BBC News Article 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/03/05/music_buck_brothers_feature.shtml
- BBC News Article 2 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/6418921.stm
- BBC News Article 3 http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_6418000/6418921.stm
Industry coverage
- AllMusic
- Top40 Charts http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=30470
- Ashdown Amplification (United Kingdom) http://www.ashdownmusic.com/news.asp?thedate=&news=&ID=158
- E-Gigs http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?a=11666
- First Live Music (UK) http://www.firstlivemusic.com/buck_brothers.html
- PR Inside http://www.pr-inside.com/buck-brothers-break-world-record-r59941.htm
- MusicMog http://musicmog.com/2007/03/06/buck-brothers-break-record/
- Indie MP3 http://www.indie-mp3.co.uk/2007/05/buck-brothers-quick-appraisal.html
- Gigwise http://www.gigwise.com/news/28863/london-band-beats-gig-world-record
Television appearances
- ITN News (UK) - Buck Brothers were featured while performing their successful world record attempt for "the most gigs performed in 12 hours". The interview/feature aired on 5 March 2007.
- In May 2008, the band made their live television debut on Fearless MusicFearless MusicFearless Music is a musical showcase filmed in New York City, NY featuring bands that are on the cusp of the mainstream and indie rock circuits. The word "fearless" refers to the show taking a chance on musicians that other mainstream media would be afraid to promote.The show started and currently...
in the USA performing "Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes". Video
- In May 2010, the band were featured and interviewed on BBC Jersey News.