LEGENDARY AUSTRALIAN GRUNGE/STONER ROCK GROUP BUDD REISSUE THEIR 1996 EP OVIT, ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME
For Fans Of: Mudhoney, Kyuss, Melvins, Tumbleweed
Budd are a band that have existed, through numerous line-up changes, since the heady days of the early 90s, releasing four albums and three EPs that captured the thrilling sounds of grunge, stoner rock, punk, and hard rock.
Over the decades, different line-ups of Budd have toured nationally with bands such as Shellac, Fugazi, Clutch, and The Beastie Boys, performing at festivals including The Big Day Out, Livid, New Year’s Revolution at the Dromana Drive-In, and at Fisherman’s Wharf with Iggy Pop, Mudhoney, and Beasts Of Bourbon. Four of Budd’s records, originally released by Fellaheen Records, entered the ARIA’s Alternative Top 20 charts.
Originally formed in Brisbane, the current Melbourne-based lineup, featuring original guitarist Jeremy Finlayson, drummer Cris Wilson (Warped, Hoss, Johnny Casino, Legends of Motorsport) and bassist Kez [Kerrie Hickin] (Holocene, Autohaze, Sunset Strip, Magnolia Strip), have been playing together since 2023, performing material primarily from the Naf, Ovit, Prana, and Jawa releases, as well as new works.
Earlier in 2025, the band released the 7″ vinyl/digital single ‘Banger’, their first new music in 16 years. Now, approaching its 30th anniversary, Budd are thrilled to revisit and re-release their essential 1996 four-track EP Ovit. Alongside Jeremy, the original recordings feature Jon Morrison on drums and Ngakau Luke-Harris on bass.
Originally released in 1996 on CD, the EP is being reissued for the first time on vinyl via Cheersquad Records & Tapes. It is available on limited-edition metallic silver 12” vinyl (100 only), limited-edition silver recycled 12” vinyl (100 only), and black 12” vinyl.
The songs on Ovit still sound fresh and visceral, a thunderous wall of guitars – all blistering distortion, effects, and a rhythm section that never lets up.
From the relatively low-key, chiming opening to ‘Kairos’, the song quickly ignites as electrically charged fuzz melts your speaker cones. ‘Synchro’ hits psychedelic overdrive with a waterfall of effects pedals lifting the song into the stratosphere, while ‘Handle It’ rides an alternating quiet/loud dynamic that amplifies its impact. Rounding out the EP, ‘Kneecap’ hits the stop/start button, like prime-era Helmet, over breakneck drumming and a gloriously distorted bass sound.
“Still known for riffs that just build and build, and then build some more, Budd shows are always guaranteed to be heavier than a preposterously populous pachyderm party.” – Bad Batch
“Ovit is a four track fuck, a continual blissbomb of raw fuzz… Certainly one of this country’s must see bands.” – Twee Kitten
OVIT IS OUT NOW ON VINYL/DIGITAL VIA BANDCAMP, PLUS STREAMING SERVICES
Budd play The Tote
Collingwood VIC
Tuesday, Nov 4
w/ The Meanies (single launch)
+ Benny J & The Psych Ward
+ Relays
