Budd are an Australian rock band originally from Brisbane. They were originally signed to Fellaheen Records in the 1990s.
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, but when their label closed down, Budd became viewed as more of a "cult" underground band, with their releases becoming "obscure collectors' items".[5]
When two of the original members left, Budd regrouped and released the "Ovit" EP in 1996 - they were likened to American metal band Helmet,[6] a comparison the band rejected.[7]
Two members of the band also played in Slugfest, a rock band that also included members of Screamfeeder.[8]
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.
In 2015, their 1993 MLP "Yakfat" was re-released as a limited vinyl pressing,[9] - to support this, the original lineup of Budd regrouped to perform around Brisbane.[10] 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. They also announced that Budd have new material to release in the future.
| Year | Album details | |
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| 1991 | Fuzzgutzn
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| 1994 | Budd
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| 1998 | Prana
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| 2009 | Jawa
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| Title | Peak chart positions | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| 1992 | "Helpmeswell" | 20[15] | Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Singles |
| 1993 | "Yakfat" | 3[16] | Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Singles |
| 1994 | "Naf'" | 19[17] | Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Albums |
| 1996 | "Ovit" | 3[18] | Charted in the ARIA Alternative Top 20 Singles |
| 1999 | "Naf/Ovit" | - | Compilation with two previous singles collected |