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Buss Stream Self-Titled EP in Full; Out This Friday

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Italian trio Buss will release their self-titled debut EP tomorrow, May 8. The band — who are not to be confused with Bus, from Greece — tap into raw ’70s fervor with nods along the way to The Stooges, Motörhead, a Leaf Hound cover and some of the more raucous end of the late-’90s stoner movement; the press info cites Nebula specifically and I’m inclined to agree, if perhaps that influence is filtered down through countrymen purveyors Black Rainbows. One way or the other, Buss get you there with five tracks of high-energy swagger and shove, dirty bass rumbling under dirty guitar propelled by dirty drums topped off with vocals that, if you listen hard enough, you can hear just how young the band is beneath the rougher edge. Kids shouting into cheap microphones recording noise onto a four-track? Shit yeah. That sounds like rock and roll to me.

Buss‘ Buss runs a no-nonsense 21 minutes, and as guitarist Patrik Pregarc shows some solo soul in “TV Show” as bassist Erik Carpani and drummer Ivan Kralj lock in abuss buss ep crash-wash jam beneath, the track goes far out and makes no attempt to come back, instead coming apart ahead of the shorter, speedier “Electric Eye,” arguably the most proto-punk of the bunch, though the oomph of opener “Liars” remains present in terms of tonality. The centerpiece, “Electric Eye” is a stomper and a rager and all that other stuff that means it’s a 2:53 party in a can, but though we’re talking raw demo stuff in terms of sound — someone, anyone, please put this on cassette and send me one — at least two things come through plainly: these guys are having a great time, and they can play. For a first EP from a young, self-releasing band, if you’re looking for more than that, you’re probably off base.

But if you are, Buss hint toward emerging dynamics throughout, whether it’s the shift in approach between “TV Show” and “Electric Eye” or the down-the-highway groove of “Flying Lady” and the capper take on Leaf Hound‘s “Stagnant Pool,” the vibe of which could hardly fit better alongside the preceding four originals. Free of pretense, old enough to be new again and evidence of a next-generation take on the continual evolution classic/vintage heavy rock finding its path in Europe’s underground — see also the Netherlands’ Supersonic Blues and The Ballet Bombs, among others from elsewhere — Buss are brash and brazen and they waste no time on their first EP letting the listener know where they’re coming from. The potential is there in the bluesy jam of “Stagnant Pool.” Okay boys. Now what?

Can they carry it across to an album? I’m not sure they’re there yet, but it would suit the character of the EP if they said screw it and rolled out a killer one anyhow. For what it’s worth, I don’t think they’ve laid out all their stylistic cards on these tracks, but there’s plenty to dig about what they’re showing, and the overarching sneer in their sound is something that heavy rock, especially of the ’70s-style, has been missing. Does anyone remember how arrogant Grand Funk Railroad were? Clearly Buss do. Right on.

EP is streaming in full below and, again, is out tomorrow. Preorder here: https://bussband1.bandcamp.com/releases

Please enjoy:

The Buss self-titled EP has the task to carry you back to the 70s underground rock scene.

Recorded with a 4 track tape recorder, brings to the overall sound a real vintage flavour. A rad muscled mix that goes from Grand Funk Railroad and MC5 to Nebula and the new heavy psych wave. They sound old but they talk about the present. In the songs you can find more different themes, from smartphone addiction to bad human feelings such as the desire for fame, and many more. All the tracks are original except the Stagnant Pool cover from the mighties Leaf Hound.

Buss EP will see the light on May 8th digitally with digipak CD to follow, always with the support from Rocket Panda Management.

BUSS are:
Erik Carpani – bass & vocals
Patrik Pregarc – guitar
Ivan Kralj – drums

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