Today is May 14th, and The Bug Club are sharing “Appropriate Emotions,” a new offering and the closing track from the group’s forthcoming new long-player, Very Human Features.
It’s no surprise that, in poking fun at the familiar, the humour is turned inwards and it’s The Bug Club themselves in their own firing line. It’s a rollercoaster unpicking of whatever-it-is The Bug Club do, while at the same time building on the work done in previous albums and presenting us with layers of creativity piled up atop one another.
Sam and Tilly, combined. There’s a name for that - and it’s tempting to think that they might be, given all the joking around. But the multi-dimensional nature to The Bug Club is what makes Very Human Features just as relistenable as their previous work.
The new single tackles expectations and comparisons, with a loud-quiet-loud structure reflecting the ups-and-downs and outbursts unavoidable in frustration and anger. “Appropriate Emotions” manages to be deeply relatable while making its singers sound about as removed from the human experience as possible - perhaps that’s why it’s relatable.
The Bug Club is currently on the road supporting Very Human Features and their previous Sub Pop release, 2024’s On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System by Means of Popular Music, or the Contemplation of Pretty Faces, Tinned Bubbles and Strife. PLUS! Some of their older songs. Tonight, Wednesday, May 14th they’ll headline L’Aeronef in Lille, France, before a short UK festival run May 15th-May 31st, which includes two appearances at The Great Escape Festival.
Then in June, the band will pair up with Sub Pop label mates Omni for a month-long trek beginning Friday, June 13th in Montreal, QC at Cabaret Foufounes and running through Friday, June 27th in Philadelphia, PA at Johnny Brenda’s.
From July 26th-September 13th, the Bug Club will hit the UK festival circuit once again, with stops at Deershed Festival (Jul. 26th), Utrecht, NL’s Loose Ends Festival (Aug.23rd), End of the Road Festival (Aug. 29th), Manchester’s Psych Fest (Aug. 30th), and Sonic Boom Festival (Sep.13th). They’ll also support Queens of the Stone Age in Sheffield (Aug. 27th). Please find a complete list of current tour dates below.
UK | EU Headlining Dates + Festivals, Spring 2025 Wed. May 14 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef Thu. May 15 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape Festival @ Paganini Ballroom (Early) Thu. May 15 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape Festival @ The Old Market (Late) Sat. May 24 - Walton-on-Trent, UK - Bearded Theory, Festival Sat. May 31 - Cheltenham, UK - Wychwood Festival
North American | UK Headline Dates, Festivals + Support Shows, Summer 2025 Fri. Jun. 13 - Montreal, QC - Cabaret Foufounes * Sat. Jun. 14 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison * Sun. Jun. 15 - Detroit, MI - Third Man Records * Tue. Jun. 17 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle * Wed. Jun. 18 - St. Louis, MO - Sinkhole * Thu. Jun. 19 - Nashville, TN - DRKMTTR * Fri. Jun 20 - Nelsonville, OH - Nelsonville Art & Music Festival Sat. Jun. 21 - Nelsonville, OH - Nelsonville Art & Music Festival Mon. Jun. 23 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West * Tue. Jun. 24 - Raleigh, NC - King’s * Wed. Jun. 25 - Washington, DC- DC9 * Thu. Jun. 26 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom* Fri. Jun. 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s * Sat. Jul. 26 - Thirsk, UK - Deer Shed Festival Sat. Aug. 23 – Utrecht, NL – Loose Ends Festival Wed. Aug. 27 - Sheffield, UK - Don Valley Stadium ^ Fri. Aug. 29 - Dorset, UK - End of the Road Festival Sat. Aug. 30 - Manchester, UK - Psych Fest Sat. Sep. 13 - Burton-on-Trent, UK - Sonic Boom Festival
* w/ Omni ^ w/ Queens of the Stone Age
The Bug Club’s Very Human Features includes the only-very-recently mentioned “Appropriate Emotions,” “How to Be a Confidante,” “Jealous Boy,” and ten other excellent songs. It was produced and mixed by Tom Rees at Rat Trap Studios in Cardiff, Wales, and mastered by Mikey Young.
Very Human Features is available to preorder now on CD/LP/all DSPs from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com in North America, MM2 in the UK + EU, and your local record store, will receive the limited Loser Edition on Purple (NA) or Bio Pink (UK/EU) vinyl (all vinyl color editions whilst stock lasts!).
The Bug Club has seen support from the likes of NME, BBC, KEXP, Bandcamp Daily, Brooklyn Vegan, PASTE, Stereogum, see/saw, Dusted, The Stranger Rosy Overdrive, Glide, and more. NME said of their 2024 release On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System…., “…its 11 songs crackle with incisive melodies and funny pop culture-addled lyrics – they reference The Great Escape’s Virgil Hilts one minute, and move on to the horror of Lonsdale slip on daps the next – but they’re in and out in under 26 minutes. Zero fat.”
The Bug Club Very Human Features
Tracklisting: 1. Full Grown Man 2. Twirling in the Middle 3. Jealous Boy 4. Young Reader 5. Beep Boop Computers 6. Muck (Very Human Features) 7. When the Little Choo Choo Train Toots His Little Horn 8. How to Be a Confidante 9. Living in the Future 10. Tales of a Visionary Teller 11. The Sound of Communism 12. Blame Me 13. Appropriate Emotions
Today, New York City-based musician/producer Yuno is sharing the official video for “Unfair,” a new single from Blest, his forthcoming full-length debut album, out this Friday, May 16th, 2025, worldwide from Sub Pop.
Yuno is also announcing new headline North American tour dates for August in support of Blest, which begin August 15th in Pittsburgh, PA at The Funhouse at Mr Smalls and end on Wednesday, September 10th in Philadelphia, PA at John Brenda’s. Fan presale tickets are on sale Wednesday, May 14th at 10 am (local; pass: BLEST), with tickets on sale to general public Friday, May 16th at 10 am (local)
Preceding these shows are his three East Coast shows for June, which include Wednesday, June 18th in Cambridge, MA at Middle East Upstairs, a hometown album release show on Thursday, June 19th at Brooklyn, NY’s Baby’s All Right, and Friday, June 20th in Washington, DC at DC9.
Wed. Jun. 18 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs Thu. Jun. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right Fri. Jun. 20 - Washington, DC - DC9 Fri. Aug. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls Sat. Aug. 16 - Toronto, ON - Sound Garage Sun. Aug. 17 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern Mon. Aug. 18 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club Wed. Aug. 20 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge Thu. Aug. 21 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court Sat. Aug. 23 - Seattle, WA - Barboza Sun. Aug. 24 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios Tue. Aug. 26 - San Francisco, CA - Brick and Mortar Wed. Aug. 27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo Fri. Aug. 29 - San Diego, CA - Casbah Sat. Aug. 30 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress Sun. Aug. 31 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar Wed. Sep. 03 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) Thu. Sep. 04 - Austin, TX - Mohawk (Inside) Fri. Sep. 05 - Dallas, TX - Rubber Gloves (Indoor) Sun. Sep. 07 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 Mon. Sep. 08 - Nashville, TN - Drkmttr Wed. Sep. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
All songs on Blest were written and performed by Yuno, co-produced by Yuno and Frank Corr, who also contributed keyboards, drums, and guitar throughout the record. The album also features additional production and instrumentation by Patrick Wimberly (“True,” “Massive”) at The CRC in Brooklyn, and Nick Sanborn at Betty’s in Durham, NC (“True”). Blest was mixed by Steve Vealey and mastered by Joe La Porta.
Blest is available to preorder on CD/LP/All DSPs from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), MM2 (in UK/EU), your local record store and at Yuno’s live shows will receive the limited Loser edition on White vinyl (Limited LP colors whilst stock lasts!).
About Yuno’s BLEST:
Yuno’s full-length debut, Blest, finds the enigmatic indie-pop visionary transforming the emo-tinged suburban malaise of his 2018 Moodie EP into more expansive, widescreen pop drama — suited for big moves and bigger stages. The kaleidoscopic sound he devised as a millennial hermit in his childhood bedroom in Florida has since broadened his horizons, taking him on tour with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Superorganism, and soundtracking various series for Netflix and HBO. Imbued with elements of dream-pop, rock, trap, and psychedelia, his eclectic songs serve as bids for love and connection, which especially in the fractured era of social media, have resonated with many listeners who find solace in his vulnerability (read more at Sub Pop).
Yuno Blest
Tracklisting: 1. Blest 2. We Belong 3. Massive 4. Unfair 5. Perfect Pear 6. Fall Apart 7. Worst of Times 8. True 9. Gimme Ocean 10. Blitz!
Sub Pop Records (with headquarters in Seattle, WA) is currently searching for an organized, self-motivated, experienced individual to become our full-time Streaming and Digital Promotions (“SDP”) Manager. The SDP Manager position will be based in LA, working both remotely and from our LA office. This position will head up our interactions and presentations with the LA offices of Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and others.
We are accepting resumes through the position closing date of May 27, 2025.
The SDP Manager oversees pitching and strategy of all Sub Pop and Hardly Art releases at DSPs/digital music accounts, and works with Sub Pop’s Audience Development team to support music and video offerings at social accounts that have revenue-generating programs. They also work with the Digital Operations team to coordinate digital assets and set-up for all releases, and to gather assets that may be required for on-platform advertising or marketing. They also handle the hybrid sales/marketing/social YouTube account, managing Sub Pop’s YouTube presence, strategy, and analysis.
DSPs
Coordinate with VP of Sales on strategy for DSP conversations for all Sub Pop and Hardly Art releases. For key releases, send long lead music and email with key marketing points to initiate account marketing plan. Coordinate pitching strategy on weekly calls: servicing specific editors, identifying playlist targets, marketing drivers and evaluating analytics.
Manage digital pitching assets, including Apple, Spotify, and Amazon pitch tool, Youtube pitch tool, etc.
Send weekly update emails to Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Tik Tok, Vevo, and Sonos with upcoming Sub Pop and Hardly Art track releases for the following 2 weeks. Follow-up on Thursdays with press, radio, marketing drivers, etc.
Send advance album links to DSP contacts for upcoming releases.
Participate in standing meetings with DSP reps (Spotify, Apple, Youtube, TikTok, Vevo)
Coordinate with the artist teams to maintain artist profiles on DSPs making sure all collateral (photos, bio, playlist, links, etc.) are current. Work with artists/managers for DSP and YouTube backend/admin access.
Coordinate with other US and ex-US Sub Pop team members in pitching to secondary and ex-US accounts.
Upload Spotify Canvas, Clips and Countdown.
Where possible, develop in-person relationships with label relations and programming teams at key DSPs including meeting at shows, industry events, etc.
Coach artists on DSP best practices and distribute DSP onboarding email to educate managers/artists.
Send US placement email updates to marketing staff, artist/manager teams for social sharing and maintain same info in weekly marketing notes.
YouTube
Determine YouTube strategy for all Sub Pop and Hardly Art releases including channel for video hosting, video publication strategy, etc.
Strategize to build subscription base for Sub Pop channel. Audit top 150 videos (standardize descriptions, update links if new music is out, add cards). Strategize to create community on Sub Pop YouTube channel
Update video description, video tags, video title, upload subtitle files, upload thumbnails, etc.
Set up YouTube video premieres manually, set up timed publishing of all other videos
Maintain relationships with YouTube reps to pitch artists for YouTube Marketing opportunities.
Coach artists on use of YouTube community pages, YouTube Shorts and profile management.
Submit artist channels for Official Artist Channel verification.
Social Music Accounts
Develop contacts with label relations teams at TikTok, Meta, Snap, and more as they come online.
Develop familiarity with features: TikTok banner, TikTok live, TikTok shop, Snap lens, Meta lens, Playlisting etc. Learn the landscape of these accounts, spending time on the services as a user, digging into analytics, monitoring what other artists are doing and pitching for opportunities.
Supervisor(s):
DSPs/YouTube: VP of Sales
Social Music Accounts: joint supervision by VP of Sales and Director of Audience Development
Salary Range:
$60,000-$75,000/yr
Description of Benefits:
PTO (Paid time off including sick time) beginning at 15 days per year, 14 paid holiday days, 401k plan with partial employer match, medical/dental/vision insurance paid for employees and partially paid for their family, transportation benefits, discounted merchandise.
Sub Pop Records is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran or disability status. Sub Pop Records will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobapplicants@subpop.com no later than May 27, 2025. Thanks, and good luck!
Today, Alan Sparhawk shares the official video for the new single “Not Broken” from With Trampled by Turtles, the sophomore solo effort from Alan Sparhawk of Low.
“Not Broken” is a gorgeous track that features guest vocals from Sparhawk’s daughter, Hollis. You can now watch the official video directed by Alexa Viscius. Click here to watch.
In their review of With Trampled By Turtles, Mojo Magazine says of the song, “Not Broken is a chamber-folk song led by Eamonn McLain’s cello, the banjo and mandolin joining in with harp-like discretion. and Sparhawk’s voice intertwined with a female foil as it did on so many Low tracks. The singer is Sparhawk and Parker’s daughter, Hollis and her voice is both uncannily familiar and magically new: one more poignant epiphany; one more consolation, on an album freighted with them.”
“Not Broken” follows the release of the album’s debut offering “Stranger” which Stereogum notes “filters the band’s bluegrass roots through Sparhawk’s knack for atmospheric, post-rock-inspired arrangements, like if Things We Lost In The Fire took a shot or two of Jack Daniel’s.”
These singles also follow the release Sparhawk’s 2024 solo debut, White Roses, My God, which received praise from outlets such as such as The Guardian, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Clash, MOJO, Uncut, The Line of Best Fit, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, and The New York Times.
Sparhawk just finished a North American tour and will continue touring in support of his recent releases through the remainder of 2025. Please find a current list of dates below.
2025 Tour Dates Wed. May 28 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club Thu. May 29 - London, UK - EartH Fri. May 30 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms Sat. May 31 - Utrecht, Netherlands - TivoliVredenBurg (Cloud Nine) Mon. Jun. 02 - Turin, IT- Spazio211 Tue. Jun. 03 - Rome, IT - Largo Venue Wed. Jun. 04 - Bologna, IT - Express Festival (Locomotiv Club) Thu. Jun. 05 - Milan, IT- Unaltrofestival - Magnolia Sat. Jun. 07 - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Festival Mon. Jun. 09 - Madrid, ES - Sala El Sol Wed. Jun. 12 - Porto, PT - Primavera Festival Sat. Aug. 02 - Tasov, CZ - Beseda Festival Sun. Aug. 03 - Katowice, PL - OFF Festival Tue. Aug. 05 - Copenhagen, DK - Lille Vega Wed. Aug. 06 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee Sat. Aug. 09 - Sicily, IT - Ypsigrock Festival Mon. Aug. 11- Cambridge, UK - Junction 2 Tue. Aug. 12 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny Wed. Aug. 13 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms Thu. Aug. 14 - Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre Fri. Aug. 15, 2025 - Glanusk Park, UK - GreenMan Festival Sat. Sept. 06 - Grand Rapids, MI - River Fest
With Trampled by Turtles is now available to preorder from Sub Pop. LP pre-orders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser Edition on Sunflare Vinyl (US) and Cream White (UK/EU) while stock lasts!
Today, May 8th, waterbaby has returned with “Amiss,” her lush new single and official video for 2025. The track was written by waterbaby, Marcus White, and Anton Fernandez, produced by White and Fernandez, and mixed by White. It is available today worldwide on all streaming services from Sub Pop.
“Amiss” is the Stockholm-based singer’s first new material since the release of Foam, waterbaby’s 2023 Sub Pop debut EP. That release, led by the hypnotic and evocative technopastoral songs “Airforce blue,” “911,” and “Wishing Well,” led to international acclaim, including the cover of Sweden’s music magazine GAFFA, and coverage from the likes of Bandcamp Daily, CLASH, The FACE, The FADER, The Guardian, The Line of Best Fit, The New York Times, NPR Music, PASTE, Stereogum, and more. Foam also earned waterbaby two 2024 Swedish Grammy Nominations, including “Newcomer of the Year” and “Composer of the Year” (for collaborator White).
What people have said about waterbaby: “waterbaby makes music that is funny, heartfelt and intimate, cramming earworm hooks into warped bedroom pop production.” The Guardian
With themes about love and loneliness, Egerbladh’s songs both break you and build you back up.” “Essential Releases” - Bandcamp Daily
“Under the gaze of auto-tuned vocals and alt-rock textures, waterbaby has forged something wholly original and swing.” [“911”] PASTE
“I was a big fan of ‘Airforce blue,’ the indie-pop-ish, R&B-ish Stockholm singer waterbaby’s first single for Sub Pop. I’m an even bigger fan of the next one. “911,” out today, heralds the impending arrival of waterbaby’s Foam EP. It’s a low-key love song built around a cozy little acoustic guitar figure that plays as a nest for waterbaby’s soft, digitally affected vocals.” STEREOGUM
“The emergency number in Stockholm, the home of the songwriter who calls herself waterbaby, is 112. But in this drowsily understated bedroom-pop song, she clearly has an eye on an American audience: “Call me when you need someone/I could be your 911,” she sings, adding “we-ooh, we-ooh” like a two-note emergency siren. It’s a tentative, guarded offer of affection — “Maybe we could go somewhere/Maybe we could be something” — sung breathily and hesitantly, trying to keep expectations modest.” [“911”] “The Playlist,” THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Airforce blue” flips waterbaby’s indie R&B into an electrified, auto-tuned collage with an easy intimacy.” BROOKLYN VEGAN
“An unguarded DIY R&B moment coming out of the Swedish capital.” [“Airforce blue”] THE FADER
“…a real jewel, a thrilling and evocative slice of future-facing pop.” [“Airforce blue”] “Track of the Day,” CLASH
“A black girl freeing herself through experimentation is inherently groundbreaking, and waterbaby is making comfortable room for herself in the lo-fi realm. Delivering wistful vocals and melancholic indie-pop on her latest EP Foam, we’re getting to know the singer through open veins and a raw lens.” Ones to Watch
