Busted announce comeback album Nightdriver

The trio will release the follow up to 2003’s A Present For Everyone
Comeback: Matt Willis, Charlie Simpson and James Bourne
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Emma Powell9 September 2016
The Weekender

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The long wait is over for Busted fans as the boyband have announced their comeback album.

Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne will release their first album in 13 years after reforming earlier this year.

Titled Nightdriver, the album will be a follow up to 2003’s A Present For Everyone and is set for release on November 11.

Speaking about the album, Willis said: “As soon as we started making music it became very apparent that we all wanted to make exactly the same thing.

"We'd been listening to dance and pop producers like Skrillex (Justin Bieber) and Max Martin (The Weeknd) who both started off in rock bands.

“The last thing we wanted to do was try to recreate what we used to have,” added Bourne. “It belongs to that time. All real artists evolve, all real artists try things, it’s unnatural not to.”

Simpson added: “On this record we’re older and we’ve had completely different experiences than what we’d have been talking about ten years ago. It’s an authentic reflection of who we are today.”

Fans tweeted their delight at the news and were eager to find out if the band will announce a tour.

One fan posted: "Omfg #BustedNightDriver I actual can't even right now omg."

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Another wrote: "I am so damn excited for this!!! Does this mean you may be touring too?? #NightDriver #BustedAlbum."

The trio – who shot to fame following their debut single What I Go To School For – recently released Coming home, their first single in 12 years.

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