Bio
The Bums (The Bravo Uniform Mikes)
Two-piece band The BUMs formed in 2023 in the Manawatu region.
The band have been extensively touring across the country after relocating to Wellington in 2024.
They are the hardest working band in New Zealand having played 51 shows in 52 weeks (Feb 2024 to Feb 2025) across the country including shows with these legendary bands:
- Head like a Hole, NZ (2 shows)
- Hammers, Australia
- The Schizophonics, USA
- The D4, NZ
- Alestorm, Scotland
- Guitar Wolf, Japan
In May 2024, The BUMs released their debut EP "Punching Darts & Breaking Hearts" to all major streaming services.
In November 2024 they released their second EP called "The Second EP".
2025 will bring their 3rd EP.
Tomas Fuller
Drums
Voted most likely to break a drumkit.
Tomas finished his studies with Whitireia in Wellington in 2023. He is a hard hitting, high energy drummer.
Nick Potts
Guitar & Vocals
Upside-down left-handed guitar man.
Nick is currently studying towards a Masters in Music in Wellington.
He is a multi instrumentalist, composer, producer and recording studio engineer.
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Reviews
“The audience erupted in a cacophony of cheers and applause, a testament to the raw power and undeniable talent of B.U.M.S. And as we stumbled into the darkness, our senses ablaze and our spirits soaring, we knew that tonight, in the hallowed halls of Valhalla, we had witnessed something truly extraordinary”
— Jubelschuppen.de
“They're like The Black Keys with testicles.”
— A random drunk man
“The hilarious and energetic rock n roll band - The Bravo Uniform Mikes. Their explosive set will have you busting moves like no other.”
— Paisley stage
“it was time for The Bravo Uniform Mikes to come on, introducing themselves as “Sorry (not sorry) for being noisy!" Celebrating the recent release of their first EP, this dynamic duo pumped up the volume and let rip with a set that continued the quick’n’dirty zeitgeist in fine form.”