This article was posted online today via Stalking With The Stars! I’m glad Bush are being received well (for the most part, since there’s always going to be haters).
Bush is Back (With a New Single, That Is!)
You heard the rumors of a Bush reunion back in 2008 when Gavin Rossdale resurfaced with his first solo album, Wanderlust. And now, friends, they have finally proven true. Bush is back.
Today marks the release of the first Bush single in over eight years. The band’s brand new song is called “Afterlife.” It is absolutely gorgeous and hard-hitting as ever, and you can listen to it here.
The Bush reunion lineup includes two original members, frontman Gavin Rossdale and drummer Robin Goodridge. They are joined by guitarist Chris Traynor, who toured with Rossdale in support of WANDERlust, and bassist Corey Britz.
Bush plans to release their fifth studio album Everything Always Now in October, and, honestly, I don’t know if I can wait that long. I might burst.
I adore Gavin Rossdale to no end. Save for a brief period when I was 10 and thought I wasn’t allowed to listen to or like Bush because Kurt Cobain said so (and he was long gone at that point…what power), I have followed Rossdale’s career and just consumed his music for the last fifteen years. Any Rossdale is good Rossdale in my eyes: Bush, Institute, solo work. And now Bush lives again!
“Afterlife” is available to purchase from digital retailers. Excuse me while I go listen to it for the tenth consecutive time.
UPDATE 9:09am:
I haven’t stopped listening to “Afterlife” and I’ve gotten myself on a huge Bush kick, which includes listening to all of their albums, watching their videos, and reading all relevant Wikipedia pages. This has led me to discover that Gavin has been doing more than just reuniting Bush lately. He provides vocals for a song called “End of Me,” which is the latest single from Helsinki-based “symphonic metal” band (three cellists and a drummer) Apocalyptica. The track was just released on June 29 for digital download. Check out the fantastic video below:
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