Busted

The Profile

Busted are a British pop rock trio formed in London in 2000, consisting of James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. They split in 2005 and reunited in 2015.

Key releases include Busted (2002), A Present for Everyone (2003), Night Driver (2016) and Half Way There (2019). Hit singles include What I Go to School For, Year 3000, Crashed the Wedding, Air Hostess and Thunderbirds / 3AM.

A single DeBaser review covers Busted’s Half Way There, noting a return to guitar-driven pop-punk with Gil Norton at the helm. The critic flags heavy nostalgia and familiar borrowings but credits the band’s strong melodic instincts. Standout track is Race To Mars. Overall verdict: catchy, fun, and derivative in equal measure.