Scrappy Welsh duo The Bug Club (bassist/vocalist Tilly Harris and guitarist/vocalist Sam Willmett) have signed to Sub Pop and released their first single for the label. “Quality Pints” is the kind of indie punk ripper that feels custom built to send audiences into a shout-along, beer-fueled frenzy. Listen below.
Formed in 2016, Bug Club released their first single 2021 and have been on prolific streak ever since. Ezra Furman declared them one of his favorite things of 2022, calling them “the best new band I’ve heard in years.” Check out a few of their previous releases, including last year’s Green Dream in F#, below as well.
The Bug Club will a UK tour starting this weekend and have shows, including some European festivals, lined up throughout the summer. All dates are listed below.
THE BUG CLUB – 2024 TOUR DATES
Fri. May 10 – Wrexham, UK – FOCUS Wales
Sat. May 11 – Birmingham, UK – The Castle & Falcon
Sun. May 12 – Brighton, UK – Komedia (Matinee)
Sun. May 12 – Brighton, UK – Komedia (Evening)
Fri. May 17 – Clitheroe, UK – The Grand
Sat. May 18 – Sheffield, UK – Get Together
Sat. May 25 – Bristol, UK – Dot To Dot
Sun. May 26 – Nottingham, UK – Dot To Dot
Mon. May 27 – Cardiff, UK – City Arms (Matinee)
Mon. May 27 – Cardiff, UK – City Arms (Evening)
Tue. Jun. 04 – Bristol, UK – The Fleece *
Wed. Jun. 05 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom *
Thu. Jun. 06 – London, UK – Sebright Arms
Wed. Jun. 12 – Madrid, ES – Siroco
Thu. Jun. 13 – Barcelona, ES – Sala VOL
Sat. Jun. 15 – Andoain, ES – Andoaingo Rock Jaialdia
Sat. Jul. 06 – Usk, UK – The Weekend Rumble
Fri. Jul. 26 – Rock, UK – Rock Oyster Festival
Fri. Aug. 02 – Pikehall, UK – Y Not Festival
Fri. Aug. 30 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Psych Fest
Sat. Aug. 31 – Hull, UK – The Adelphi
Sun. Sep. 01 – Edinburgh, UK – Edinburgh Psych Fest
Thu. Nov. 07 – Bournemouth, UK – Bear Cave
Fri. Nov. 08 – Margate, UK – Lido
Sat. Nov. 09 – Bedford, UK – Esquires
Wed. Nov. 13 – Newcastle, UK – The Cluny
Thu. Nov. 14 – Hebden Bridge, UK – The Trades Club
Fri. Nov. 15 – Leicester, UK – The SoundHouse
Sat. Nov. 16 – Norwich, UK – Norwich Arts Centre
* w/ Shellac