“It's really humbling because you never know what to expect,” says Rossdale.
Tickets for some of the shows sold out in under a minute. The band supported the album with a whirlwind media blitz and tour, which included performances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” as well as concert specials for DirecTV’s “Guitar Center Sessions” and HDNet and a sold-out international tour.
1 song at radio is a testament to not only the band, but the great team that surrounds us, the support at radio and of course, the tireless fans who give us daily oxygen – we’re thankful for it all.” “It's the most brilliant start we could have imagined,” says Bush vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale. 1 single since 1999’s chart-topping hit, “The Chemicals Between Us.” “The Sound of Winter” also holds the distinction of being the reunited group’s first No. In fact, they did it in grand style: the album’s lead single, “The Sound of Winter,” made rock radio history by becoming the first self-released song ever to hit No.
The headline of the Billboard article said it all: “Like They Never Left.” The story, which ran in the issue, hailed the return of mega-platinum rock band BUSH, who had just self-released The Sea of Memories, their first album in 10 years and wasted no time returning to the top of the charts.
