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Buzz Kull Prepare for a Cold and Dark Australian Summer

Listen to a new track from the Sydney darkwave duo.

Photo: Renee Carey

Just as most of Sydney readies for summer with appointments to Fake Bake, oversized tank top purchases and creating mixes to play on harbor boat parties, Marcel Whyler and Rebecca Liston offer a darker and more somber approach with Buzz Kull. Since 2012 the duo have been operating cold but precise synth based arrangements that include simple drumming and vocals. You can call it cold wave if you want but you’d be just as correct with droney goth or ‘non beach party’ music.

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For their new single “Dreams” they have again teamed up with Greek label Fabrika who released their first vinyl release which included a cover of Q Lazzarus’ "Goodbye Horses".

We had a chat to Marcel about the record and tour managing.

Noisey: Buzz Kull is dark and foreboding but you are such a chiller. Is Rebecca similar?
Marcel Whyler: I take mental notes on negative experiences I witness in day-to day-situations. I come across people all the time who radiate bad energy so I take a mental notes and use them when I write. It’s difficult to speak on Rebecca’s behalf though I see similar personality traits. I don’t think she takes on the shitty attitudes the way I do. I am sure she would call someone out for that straight away.

Do you remember or analyse your dreams?
The only dreams that stay in mind mostly contain negative content. Things you can’t retell and are not usually a part of my average day so it has a tendency to burn images in my mind and I would never want to analyse them.

You are a tour manager and met “Dreams” producer Jonny Schenke when he was travelling in Australia with Parquet Courts. Do you get a different perspective of touring and performing from behind the wheel or side of stage?
I gain much knowledge and insight as to how the minimal procedures are maintained, whether it’s recording demos in a hotel room to a complex stage and channel structure within live performance. Over the years I’ve been very fortunate to have support and help from the bands and tours I have been involved with and I am extremely grateful that they want to be a part of my own creative path.

How did you hook up with a label in Athens?
I’ve been in contact with Fabrika since early 2013 when we were in discussion about releasing a 7’ for “I Disappear” . I really enjoy their entire catalogue and was excited to be a part of it. Since the release, we remained in contact and decided to go with the same process releasing “Dreams” as a 7’ early next year and continue to finish recording the remainder of the album.

"Dreams" will be availbale on Fabrika soon.