Bush

United Kingdom, 1992–now

London band fronted by Gavin Rossdale, formed in 1992. Their debut Sixteen Stone ('Glycerine', 'Comedown', 'Machinehead') made them huge in the US — a polished, radio-ready take on the grunge sound that drew constant comparison to Nirvana.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Bush and 0 artists Bush influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Bush?

• Nirvana — Bush's loud-quiet dynamics and raw, melodic grunge drew such heavy comparison to Nirvana that they were often called a British echo of the Seattle sound.
• Pixies — The Pixies' quiet-verse/loud-chorus dynamic — via grunge — underpins Bush's song construction.