Busty and the Bass
Be sure to keep an eye out for Busty and the Bass, the jacks of all genres. Their music is a melting pot, mixing soul, funk, pop, synth, and so much more. Meeting at McGill University in Montréal, the group’s been intact for 9 years. Songs of theirs like “Up Top” and “Dream”--two of their most popular--exemplify the carefree and groovy nature of their music, one that’s attracted fans across the world. Graduating from college party performances, Busty and the Bass has performed live throughout the US, Canada, EU, and UK. After surmounting starting out, the band gained traction from their first two EPS, GLAM and LIFT, released in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Since then, they’ve released a handful of singles along with two albums, most recently Eddie in 2020, far from a dip in quality from the rest of their discography. We recently spoke with Busty and the Bass drummer Julian Trivers about how he spends his time out of the studio, the pros and cons of being in a band, and more!
How did you start making music?
My parents are musicians, so they got me interested in music at a young age. I started playing drums along to Led Zeppelin, No doubt, and Limp bizkit records as a kid. Chocolate starfish and the Hot Dog flavored water was one of the main CD’s my mom would play in her car ha! In High School I started diving into producing beats because of my fascination with Hip-Hop music. I wanted to learn and recreate tracks produced by Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Timbaland etc… Because of Hip-Hop I started to teach myself piano, along with learning logic and eventually ableton.
What do you like to do when you’re not in the studio?
Surfing, Skiing,Travelling. I love the feeling of being on the move. We’ve been lucky to tour in some pretty amazing places. We got to spend a whole week in Amsterdam before our Euro Tour started a couple years back. That was a dream. We just biked around the city all day.
What was the last song you listened to?
“Bark at the Moon” - Ozzy
What are the best and worst things about being in a band?
The best thing is that you get to play shows for people that love the songs that we’ve created as a collective. For me, the energy that I’ve felt during some of our best shows is completely unparalleled. The worst thing is decision making. We’re a group of 8 so making decisions can take a while.
Who are you working with in the collab of your dreams?
I’d love to work with Brian Eno or Rick Rubin.
Which song is your most personal? Can you explain to us its significance?
I think our track Dead Poet is. It’s a super interesting arrangement. And the way that it builds with the cascading horns is super special. I’ve heard it hundreds of times but it still gives my goosebumps. That feeling is what I strive to make when I sit down to write a song.
Any future projects for fans to get excited about?
We’ve got a bunch of new music coming out soon. We’re also thinking of getting back in the studio soon to create something more experimental. I’m excited to see where that goes.
