Fallout. Rebirth. Call it what you like. When the remaining members of Buffseeds returned from their global adventures the hangover was substantial. Having been featured on hit American dramas Grey’s Anatomy and One Tree Hill, played Glastonbury Festival and toured the world, the reality that greeted the now defunct outfit was depressing. Nightshifts, manual labour, migraines and alcohol seemed to replace the buzz of the New York gigs, the record company handshakes and air miles. These feelings were funneled into the band’s debut album I Am Zero. They carved an army of admirers, a warmth from fans who seemed to deeply connect not only to the band’s sentiment but also the band members themselves.
When approaching their new album, Ludo Says HI, Kieran Scragg, singer and lyricist, wanted something more. Growing up as an admirer of Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, Scragg had always craved the ability to truly sing from the heart. The three year period over which the album was written would provide enough heartache to last a lifetime. Relationship break-ups, depression, anxiety attacks and a constant search for self became the canvas upon which the new album was written.
Featuring the track “Look What What You’ve Done To Me” (as heard in the hit ABC series, FLASH FORWARD), LUDO SAYS HI was recorded with Sean Genockey at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios and Genockey's own 'Blackdog Studio' in Worcester Park. The album is both emotional and grounded in real people - with its messy nights out, airport departure lounge regrets and desperate search for light - it hits both the head and the heart at once and leaves an echo long after it has been heard.
