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Can you write us a biog, mate?' asks Ben Whittington, trumpet player, graphic designer and publicity-guy for Buzzkill. Sure, I say, would be a pleasure. So, where to start? Buzzkill are five guys (Matt Colmer – vox/guitar; Charlie Batten – drums; Carl Glover – bass; Matt Perrot – sax; And Ben, obviously) from Leeds. They play kick-ass rock n roll. They have horns, razor sharp guitars and a rhythm section that nails you to the wall. Basically, they rock. Their story starts in 2003 with the release of Double Down on In At The Deep End Records and a three-week tour of Europe (actually, it starts in 2001, but as this bit was filled with a bunch of gigs and the lads trying to hone their sound, they can fill you in should you ever meet them). The release is followed by line-up problems but the lads keep things chugging along with the help of a couple of stand-ins before Carl joins the fold (replacing original bassist Joe Osborne). Sadly, Carl breaks his wrist just after joining the band...