Buzhold
..., a
four-member band hailing from Tallinn, adeptly weaves a musical tapestry
that hovers between the vertiginous heights of Post Rock and the ethereal golden era of Shoegaze. Their compositions resemble evanescent mist, dissolving into the blurred textures of the Alternative genre.
Within their music, a fervent strain of grunge burns like an ever-rekindling flame. The impassioned vocals of Edwin, the band’s lead singer, infuse this sonic inferno with unrestrained intensity. Yet, it is the guitar—harmonizing with Edwin—that swells into a veritable musical tempest. Christofer, the guitarist, unleashes his strings, becoming Edwin’s congenial partner in performance. The drums, skillfully accentuating each beat, contribute to the dynamic landscape. And subtly, an atmospheric bass completes the sonic tableau.
Their album, “What It Meant?”, embarks on an undeniably wild journey, entwining raw energy with an alluring soundscape. Here, memories intersect with the emergence of novel auditory experiences. Noteworthy tracks include “Shoe Case,” which treads the path of grunge and shoegaze, alongside the atmospheric allure of “Gon-Ed.” My personal favorite, “Don’t Mind,” delivers a final, resonant punch of perfection.
Released under
Noon Records,
“What It Meant?” unreservedly captivates, its washed-out raw energy style transporting listeners to uncharted realms.
We are thrilled to have you here, Buzhold, a new awesome band on the indie scene. How did you guys get together and start this musical journey?
The first time all of us were in the same room together was in March 2022 at a death metal concert, but we didn’t know each other back then. I also met my current girlfriend at the same concert, and later she introduced me to Chris. We stayed in contact and some months later Chris asked me if I wanted to be a part of his shoegaze project.
I didn’t really know what shoegaze was back then but I thought that maybe I should give it a try. From the first time we played together, the chemistry was there and I thought this could really be something. Later he invited Art to play bass from his punk band ‘Keskkool’ and I invited Kris from our school band where we both had played until our bass player went to the military for 11 months.
“Shoe Case”, one of the tracks from your debut album “What it meant?” brings back the raw energy of the early 90s. What inspired you to write this song and what does it mean to you?
I remember that I wanted to write a riff that would look visually cool because it would be played over the whole neck. It sounds silly but the visual aspect of playing like that adds so much more energy to the song, especially when it’s played live. Lyrically speaking I think it’s one of the saddest songs on the whole album but the chords sound kind of happy in comparison with the lyrics.
I think if someone who is very close to you dies then you shouldn’t be sad about it, but thankful for the time this person was in your life. In fact I realized that just after I finished the song. I really enjoy playing it live because in my opinion it represents the joy of existence and every time we play it, I connect with it from a different angle.
As we mentioned before, the song is also part of the album, how would you describe the vibe of “What it meant?”?
I think the vibe of ‘What It Meant?’ is constantly changing throughout the album and it never really stays in the same place. Overall I can’t really say what vibe it gives because I have different experiences with all of these songs and I think that my perspective is very different from the other people’s point of view.
How do you approach songwriting as a band? Do you have specific roles or do you prefer improvising and jamming together?
It’s the best feeling when we write something during the jam but usually someone has an idea and then he plays it to the band and everyone tries to come up with their own parts. Even if someone has written all the parts for all the instruments alone, then at first we don’t show these parts to the others because their own part could be so much better and more fitting, not only for them personally, but it would be better for the song because if everyone plays what’s natural for them, then they can add their own personality to the song and there would be more flavors and the song will be more meaningful and exciting for everybody in the band.
Album means gigs, right? When will your fans get the chance to see you perform live?
Right now we have had quite a busy schedule here in Estonia. This month we have played shows once every weekend. In the summer we are hoping to go on a small European tour, if everything goes as planned. We are very excited to play outside of Estonia.
If you could pick any place in the world to play a show, where would it be?
Probably in New Zealand.
Who would you like to talk to about music, whether they are alive or not?
There are a lot of folks I would like to talk with, but Isaac Wood would be my first choice. But only if he is down for it.
Being an indie artist can be very tough. How do you balance your time and energy between your music and your personal life?
We love what we do and our personal lives haven't gotten in a way of making music. We hope it stays that way.
What are your thoughts on social media? Do you see it as a necessary evil or a useful tool to promote your music?
I think it can be useful to show the aesthetics of the band or to have some kind of platform where people could get information where or when the band is playing somewhere, but I cringe every time I see someone's Instagram ad where they promote their music by paying money for it. Especially if it's a cringe concept. I never listen to these bands because I feel sad for the people who are really desperate to get famous with their music.
I don’t want to force our music on anyone. I also don’t really like the bands that have gotten famous on Tik Tok because people who know these artists or songs, only because of Tik Tok, don't know anything more about these artists or their music except for ‘Oh yea, I know this song from Tik Tok’ and it bothers me a little.
What are you working on right now and what can we expect from you in the near future?
We can’t really say right now but we can say that we’ve written a lot of new stuff and we are working hard every day to bring these songs to you.
Buzhold
Edvin (guitar/vocals),
Christofer (guitar),
Art (bass), and
Kristofer (drums)
‘What It Meant?’
Recorded by Buzhold
Mixed and Mastered by Indrek Patte
Additional Mixing on "Decode" by Jaanus Tüli
Photos by Georg Joosep Allikas and Edvin Kabanen
Cover Photo by Triin Torb
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