Billy Bush (record producer)

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Billy Bush
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Background information
Origin St Louis, Missouri, US
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer, audio engineer, remixer
InstrumentGuitars
Years active1996–present
Spouse(s)
  • (m. 2010)

Billy Bush is a multi-Grammy nominated American record producer, audio engineer and mixer known for his work with Garbage, The Naked and Famous, Neon Trees, Julia Stone, Fink, Foster the People, Muse, Natasha Bedingfield, Jake Bugg, Ilse DeLange, and The Boxer Rebellion. He lives in Los Angeles and works from his studio "Red Razor Sounds" in Atwater Village. [1] [2] [3]

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In 1995, Bush was hired by Garbage to help reconcile the band's technology needs with their live performance for their first concert tour. Initially a guitar technician, he was promoted to production manager and live engineer. He remained with the group and performed audio engineering duties on each of their subsequent albums working closely with Butch Vig. He later worked alongside Vig on records for artists including Beck, Alanis Morissette, Limp Bizkit, Korn and Ash. In 2010, Bush married Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson. He is currently represented by Global Positioning Services management. [4]

Discography

ArtistYearAlbumProducer Engineer Mixer
Garbage 2021 No Gods No Masters Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Dolly Parton 2019 Dumplin' (soundtrack) Yes check.svg
Slothrust 2018The PactYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Paul McCartney Egypt Station Yes check.svg
Willa Amai "Harder Better Faster Stronger"Yes check.svg
L7 2017 Scatter the Rats Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
OpensidePush BackYes check.svg
VikingsAnimal KingdomYes check.svg
Garbage 2016 Strange Little Birds ad-PYes check.svgYes check.svg
The Boxer Rebellion Ocean by Ocean Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Grizfolk Waking Up The GiantsYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
James Lavelle 2015Naples #GU41Yes check.svg
Lupe Fiasco Tetsuo & Youth Yes check.svg
Dweezil Zappa Via Zammata'Yes check.svg
Angus & Julia Stone 2014 Angus & Julia Stone Yes check.svg
Fink Hard Believer Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
The Boxer Rebellion 2013 Promises Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tegan And Sara "Closer" from HeartthrobYes check.svg
Jake Bugg Shangri La Yes check.svg
Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues Yes check.svg
NOEl PradoYes check.svg
The Naked And Famous In Rolling WavesYes check.svg
Superbus 2012 Sunset Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Garbage Not Your Kind of People ad-P
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Neon Trees Picture Show Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Mr Little Jeans "Rescue Song" – The Naked and Famous RemixYes check.svg
Snow Patrol "In The End" – SingleYes check.svg
Foster the People 2011"Helena Beat" from Torches Yes check.svg
Fink Perfect Darkness Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Maritime Human Hearts ex-P
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The Boxer Rebellion "Losing You" from The Cold Still Yes check.svg
Against Me! White Crosses Yes check.svg
The Naked And Famous 2010 Passive Me, Aggressive You Yes check.svg
Never Shout Never Harmony Yes check.svg
Lunakate 「dégagé」 Yes check.svg
Muse "Neutron Star Collision" (Single)Yes check.svg
Get Him to the Greek Soundtrack and Film ScoreYes check.svg
Ilse Delange Live at Ahoy DVD & CDYes check.svg
Guy Sebastian 2009 Like It Like That Yes check.svg
Ilse DeLange 2008 Incredible Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Laura Jane Grace Heart Burns co-P
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The Subways All Or Nothing Yes check.svg
Pat Monahan 2007 Last of Seven Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Against Me! New Wave Yes check.svg
Eric Avery Help Wanted co-P
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Garbage Absolute Garbage Yes check.svg
Garbage 2005 Bleed Like Me Yes check.svg
Garbage 2001 Beautiful Garbage Yes check.svg
Garbage 1999"The World Is Not Enough" (Theme Song)Yes check.svg
Garbage 1998 Version 2.0 Yes check.svg

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References

  1. Billy Bush - Mixing Jake Bugg | Sound On Sound
  2. "Garbage: Behind The Music". Behind The Music. March 31, 2002.
  3. Billy Bush: Official Page
  4. "GPS Management | Billy Bush".

Discography sources