Post by Mattsmyman on Nov 19, 2005 10:30:41 GMT -5
*From the 18th*
Now James Is Bourne Again
WHEN Busted called it a day in January, James Bourne said it felt like it was the end of the world.
But now, happy with his new band Son Of Dork, the singer and guitarist says it was a blessing in disguise.
With SOD's debut single, Ticket Outta Loserville, storming to No3 this month, James says it's a start of something new, bigger and better.
He says: "Son Of Dork are a better band and they're taken more seriously. We could go on to play with bands like Good Charlotte and Sum 41 without anyone batting an eyelid.
"We've moved into a new area, something that appeals to alot of the rock listeners.
"We've been played on Kerrang, Busted never were. To be honest, Son Of Dork are more grown up, the direction I was hoping to take Busted before we split - plus I won't stop until we make it in America."
After getting over Charlie Simpson quitting and Busted calling it a day, James decided he wasn't ready to give up on music and the talented song writer started his own band.
He says: "I felt bad about Busted but I missed playing. I didn't want to be a solo artist, so I decided to form a new band.Some people thought I'd go into writing for other acts but I don't want to write great songs for X Factor people and that nonsense." Following auditions, James decided that Chris Leonard, Danny Hall, Steve Rushton and David Williams were right for him. "I've picked prffesional multi-instrumentalist guys and they've all been in bands before."
Another plus for James with Son Of Dork - a name he took from the film Problem Child - is that he got to work with the Pixies, Foo Fighters and Feeder producer Gil Norton. "I've achieved stuff already that I never got to do with Busted - working with Gil for a start," he said: "Our album sounds so good because of him and we never want to use anyone else.
"Half the reason this band was able to move on and progress is pretty much due to Gil. Just the way he was able to mic the drums and make them sound incredible. He made everything sound better."
The album, Welcome To Loserville, blends the catchy pop elements that made Busted so popular, but with a more intense and louder guitar sound.
Eddie's song, Murdered In The Mosh and Boy Band are all stand-out tracks. But, despite the rumours, there are no songs on there about Charlie - though James admits Eddie's Song is about old Busted pal Matt Jay.
"I wanted to write a song about someone who gets about a lot on tour. I thought of Eddie Van Halen, until I found out he was actually married with a son called Wolfgang!
"So, I kept the title but wrote it about Matt from Busted as he was a bad boy on tour.
"And, no, Boy Band isn't about Charlie at all. There are no songs about Charlie.
"I wrote Boy Band with Brendan from Wheatus as we went through the same criticisms.
He wrote and produced Teenage Dirtbag but no one gave him credit and Wheatus were called a boy band just like Busted were. We can both relate to that song."
And as for his two former band mates? "We see each other all the time but if you asked each of us who's music is the best now, we'd all say our own.
"I like Matt's stuff and a couple of Fightstar songs but they're a little bit hard to me.
"I think what I'm doing in Son Of Dork is just right."
Now James Is Bourne Again
WHEN Busted called it a day in January, James Bourne said it felt like it was the end of the world.
But now, happy with his new band Son Of Dork, the singer and guitarist says it was a blessing in disguise.
With SOD's debut single, Ticket Outta Loserville, storming to No3 this month, James says it's a start of something new, bigger and better.
He says: "Son Of Dork are a better band and they're taken more seriously. We could go on to play with bands like Good Charlotte and Sum 41 without anyone batting an eyelid.
"We've moved into a new area, something that appeals to alot of the rock listeners.
"We've been played on Kerrang, Busted never were. To be honest, Son Of Dork are more grown up, the direction I was hoping to take Busted before we split - plus I won't stop until we make it in America."
After getting over Charlie Simpson quitting and Busted calling it a day, James decided he wasn't ready to give up on music and the talented song writer started his own band.
He says: "I felt bad about Busted but I missed playing. I didn't want to be a solo artist, so I decided to form a new band.Some people thought I'd go into writing for other acts but I don't want to write great songs for X Factor people and that nonsense." Following auditions, James decided that Chris Leonard, Danny Hall, Steve Rushton and David Williams were right for him. "I've picked prffesional multi-instrumentalist guys and they've all been in bands before."
Another plus for James with Son Of Dork - a name he took from the film Problem Child - is that he got to work with the Pixies, Foo Fighters and Feeder producer Gil Norton. "I've achieved stuff already that I never got to do with Busted - working with Gil for a start," he said: "Our album sounds so good because of him and we never want to use anyone else.
"Half the reason this band was able to move on and progress is pretty much due to Gil. Just the way he was able to mic the drums and make them sound incredible. He made everything sound better."
The album, Welcome To Loserville, blends the catchy pop elements that made Busted so popular, but with a more intense and louder guitar sound.
Eddie's song, Murdered In The Mosh and Boy Band are all stand-out tracks. But, despite the rumours, there are no songs on there about Charlie - though James admits Eddie's Song is about old Busted pal Matt Jay.
"I wanted to write a song about someone who gets about a lot on tour. I thought of Eddie Van Halen, until I found out he was actually married with a son called Wolfgang!
"So, I kept the title but wrote it about Matt from Busted as he was a bad boy on tour.
"And, no, Boy Band isn't about Charlie at all. There are no songs about Charlie.
"I wrote Boy Band with Brendan from Wheatus as we went through the same criticisms.
He wrote and produced Teenage Dirtbag but no one gave him credit and Wheatus were called a boy band just like Busted were. We can both relate to that song."
And as for his two former band mates? "We see each other all the time but if you asked each of us who's music is the best now, we'd all say our own.
"I like Matt's stuff and a couple of Fightstar songs but they're a little bit hard to me.
"I think what I'm doing in Son Of Dork is just right."
