Oh hey, Busted. Thanks for waltzing back into our lives 10 years after splitting up. That’s cool. You can write off our slight iciness as a deluge of emotion (you’d be correct), but we reckon we deserve a bit of an explanation, actually.
To recap: this morning the world was graced with the news that Busted is reuniting and will be touring next year, with tickets going on sale this Friday. Which is all well and good, very exciting, lives made, etc etc, but we’ve got a few questions and we’d be lying if we said a lot of them didn’t hinge on the fact that in a 2011 interview with Newsbeat, Charlie said, ‘For me Busted is a lifetime ago, it has no relevance to my life right now. Not in a million years would we reform. I don’t see the point in talking about it.’
That’s not all. In a 2006 interview with the Guardian he called it ‘torture’ and went on to say that ‘If people recognise me and ask if I was in Busted, I say no.’ Seems like he didn’t like it very much, tbh, so without further ado...
Why has he rejoined?
According to Charlie, ‘We spent four days in Philadelphia and we came out with these three or four songs and I remember thinking, “This sounds really awesome.” That was the real point in my mind when I thought, “This could happen.”’
The below tweet says he simply changed his mind. Plus, we reckon the prospect of some extra pocket money may have swayed it a tiny little bit.
What’s their music going to be like?
Seeing as Charlie hated the Busted vibe so much, surely we’re not going to see a return to their classic, cheesy (but fantastic) pop roots? Especially since it seems like his musical taste may have changed slightly after Fightstar and his acoustic, folky solo album. But who bloody knows.
What about the tour?
All edgy and metal? Or will it be a classic Busted affair with, as Freddie put it, ‘Flying spaceships and inflatable tits’? Fingers crossed for the latter.
What’s going to happen to McBusted?
Great question, we’re glad you asked. The problem is: we don’t know. Here’s hoping McFly come back by themselves and get on with things because they’re great. Amen.
Is it a coincidence that One Direction have just gone on their break?
Doubt it. The world needs an old-new boyband to get stuck into. Enter Busted.
Does Charlie put pomade on his brows?
This is slightly off piste, sure, but a valid question nonetheless and put forward by our deputy editor, Jess. We’re inclined to say no because surely no man has used pomade since the colour TV was invented.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.