ZUDZ

Having first met sharing a stage on a bill of heavy psychedelic music in 2018, Kit Endean (guitar, vocals) and Mike Smith (drums) wanted a fresh start and finally came together prior to the lockdown of 2020. A mutual love of all types of underground guitar music and playing live, improvised psychedelia cemented their desire to play songs with endings and the duo embarked upon developing Kit’s demos. With the addition of Fintan Dawson (bass), the trio set about creating what would become, ZUDZ.

With 20 years worth of writing, recording and performing music in various guises, the members of ZUDZ have a well of experience to pull upon. Indeed, their involvement in bands such as Pit Pony, BONG and The Sound Ex paves the way for ZUDZ to perform at venues, both large and small, throughout the UK and Europe. Kit's previous touring with professional and independent artists and acts across the UK and Europe and having been signed by renowned independent label, Captains of Industry (Ben Myers) before going on to sign with Visible Noise’s Julie Weir (Bring Me The Horizon/Bullet For My Valentine) ZUDZ' individual history and live experiences are evident as soon as the three piece power trio set foot on stage, having already garnered rave live reviews.

With several previous features in the likes of Kerrang, Rock Sound, Metal Hammer, the members of ZUDZ have finally decided to call themselves musicians. Their debut EP,  sum , is an eclectic, exhilarating and diverse collection of songs illustrating ZUDZ' raw live sound. Wearing their left socialist political views firmly on their sleeve, ZUDZ take inspiration from a myriad of moods and genres as well as  from a range of topics. The bands first EP includes a tribute to medical professionals who assist people across the river Styx, an aural criticism of British opium dealings to destabilise 18th Century China, and takes inspiration from Woody Guthrie’s biography Bound For Glory and the Durham miners labour unions.

sum is a cathartic record defying one specific genre. Opener 'Yellow Chariot' is a scuzzy, garage rock-inspired behemoth while 'Bound For Glory' showcases the type of hazy psychedelic rock that has inspired the band. 'Richard Roll On Home' embraces a bluesy Americana sound while forthcoming single 'Westage' is an epic alt.rock song full of hypnotic, chiming guitars and passionate, raw vocals. 

Uncompromising, yet intricate, sum's a wholly DIY record and a perfect platform for ZUDZ to experiment and expand upon in the not-too-distant future.

sum is out on 27th October 2023.