The band performed a secret set at Slam Dunk Festival in May 2019, on the Key Club Stage (Right). The band performed under the pseudonym "Y3K", a reference to their song Year 3000. [85]

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Gibsone, Harriet (24 November 2016). "Busted on reforming: 'People don't get why we are here again … they know how it ended' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 January 2021. James Bourne and Willis formed the group in 2000. Simpson came later, in time for them to be launched as a pop-punk boy band in 2002, and also departed first. Simpson's time spent with Fightstar reportedly began to cause tensions within the band, [28] amplified when Fightstar announced a 14-date UK tour. [29] Simpson announced to Busted's manager on 24 December 2004 over a phone call that he was leaving the band to focus on Fightstar full-time. [30] On 13 January 2005, Busted's record label announced that a press conference was to be held at the Soho Hotel in London the following day. [31] The next day, the 14th, it was then announced that Busted were splitting up after Simpson's departure weeks before. [28] Corner, Lewis (30 September 2016). "Busted announce their first new album in 12 years – and it's called Night Driver". Digital Spy . Retrieved 30 September 2016.The album was produced in early 2023 by Phil Gornell in Los Angeles, mixed by Phil Gornell, Zakk Cervini and mastered by Grant Berry.

It’s a fifth Top 40 album for Thirty Seconds to Mars this week, as It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day makes its debut (20). The group – comprising Jared and Shannon Leto – previously saw success with 2007’s A Beautiful Lie (38), 2009’s This is War (15), 2013 release LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS (5) and 2018 LP America (4). American singer Madison Beer aims for a UK career-best, with her second studio album Silence Between Songs (12) looking likely to out-peak her 2021 debut Life Support (28). Read our exclusive interview with Madison about the making of the album here.Matt Willis To Present I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!". UnrealityTV. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009 . Retrieved 22 July 2009.