Emerging from the shadows of darkwave and the hypnotic pulse of underground synth culture, Buzz Kull — a.k.a. Marc Dwyer — returns more focused and uncompromising than ever. From the winter cold of Australia, he's already crafting the next chapter in his sonic journey — a journey that began as a bedroom project in 2012 and evolved into a staple name across Europe’s dark electronic stages.
Ahead of his upcoming European tour, which will culminate in Athens at the Death Disco Open Air Festival, we caught up with Marc to talk about creative isolation, the chaos of remixing, life on the road, and what it means to survive as an artist today — especially when you choose to stay raw, honest, and in the dark.
RockOverdose: Hello and welcome to our pages! It’s been 3 years since “Fascination” and apart from some sporadic singles, there hasn’t been much new music released by Buzz Kull. Is there any chance you’ll have a new album out sooner then later?
MarcDwyer (BUZZ KULL): There is a new Buzz Kull album currently in the making. I’ve had a couple of weeks off from the last tour, and with it being winter here in Australia, it’s been easy to lock myself in and focus on recording — though it comes with some obstacles at times. I’ve had a flu that has lasted almost five weeks along with some other medical issues, but if it gets too difficult to work from the desk, I’ll move what gear I need to the couch or bed.
RockOverdose: Speaking of new music, I really dug your version of “Darkness”. You transformed a classic song into something much darker and danceable and really made it your own. Was it your choice to cover this particular song or were you asked to do it? How difficult was it to come up with the end result?
MarcDwyer (BUZZ KULL): These covers are for a compilation series of records that Cleopatra puts out every few months. They’ll send me a list of tracks for an upcoming release to choose from if I want to participate. The Human League track seemed like an easy choice since it’s from my world and I’m already very familiar with it. But it took me by surprise how difficult it was to make it my own — their songs are so deeply embedded in their skill set and flow. I feel like I could have done a better job, but I can safely say it broke me a little trying to figure out a direction to take it. Still, I’m glad people are able to enjoy it.
RockOverdose: You’ve also been pretty active as a remixer in recent years. Is there a certain way that you approach remixes or do you just go with the vibe of the song?
MarcDwyer (BUZZ KULL): Remixing can come with ease or with difficulty — it depends on how the structure of the song holds together. I love doing them because it’s a great way to learn, experiment with new concepts, and dissect other people’s work. It almost feels scientific. I usually approach remixes in the same way I write a new song: I’ll redo the drum tracks with the machines I’m familiar with and incorporate elements of the artist that I think work well with the re-issued version. I’ll drop the vocals back in, create a new bassline that interacts with the vocal hooks, then figure out the tempo and overall hooks from there, and just build on it step by step.
RockOverdose: For a guy coming from Australia, you seem to be in Europe pretty often. This coming September you’ll be touring Europe again, closing in Athens and the Death Disco Athens Open Air Festival. Are you looking forward to any certain gig and how do you feel about being part of the Death Disco Athens Open Air Festival?
MarcDwyer (BUZZ KULL): All the cities on this tour are places I don’t get to visit often, so I’m looking forward to every show and making the most of being there — especially Athens. I assume it will be the biggest show of the tour, and I enjoy the pressure of a larger stage and audience. I also have a few free days in the city after the festival, which is rare — usually I fly out the next day.
RockOverdose: Buzz Kull started back in 2012 essentially as a bedroom project. Yet here we are in 2025, 3 albums in and a ton of singles later. Did you ever expect that Buzz Kull would take off the way it did and how do you assess your journey so far?
MarcDwyer (BUZZ KULL): I feel that as a solo artist performing music at a certain BPM, some movement and energy are required — especially on a larger stage where there’s usually more space to fill and consume.
I always felt like it was a “forever project” in the sense that it was good for my mental health to be able to create something without relying too much on other people. But I never expected it to reach where it is today. For over 10 years I was juggling an extremely time-heavy job while doing the project and touring as a safety net, thinking the relevance of the project might eventually diminish. So I never had the chance to give it all of my time. There were always other work-related pressures, exhaustion, and burnout.
RockOverdose: Buzz Kull shows have a reputation of being very energetic. How would you describe a Buzz Kull concert to someone who hasn’t yet been to one?
MarcDwyer (BUZZ KULL):Whether it’s ten or a thousand people in the crowd, I’ll always give it my all unless my health is on the line. In some cases this has happened, and I’ve made promises to promoters that I would tone it down a bit.
The easiest way to describe it would be in a single word: agro or feral (in a safe way).
As of the last two years, it has become my full-time job. The transition from a life drowned in too many things to focus on, to now just one, took a long time to adjust to. I’m very grateful, as it’s not easy to be a full-time artist in Australia and still have this kind of international accessibility. A lot of artists here become popular, but only within their home country, where the touring cities are limited as well as the population.
RockOverdose: Thank you very much for your time. Last words are yours.
Marc Dwyer (BUZZ KULL): Thank you to those, new and old, who have supported me over the years. I’m forever grateful.
On behalf of Rockoverdose,
Dimitris Soursos
Edit: Vivi Zapantiotou
DEATH DISCO OPEN AIR FESTIVAL 2025
20&21.09.2025, Technopolis City of Athens - Gazi, Attica
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