It has been some time, however would possibly we be getting a reunion of the Bob Mould-led ’90s outfit Sugar in 2025 or 2026?
It definitely appears as if one thing is afoot because the band’s socials are actually instantly energetic for the primary time in a very long time with a pair of teasers posted.
At current, the 2 teasers every span 11 seconds in size and have music from a pair of songs from their standout Copper Blue album. The primary clip contains a digicam roaming across the live performance stage whereas not notably deciding on one central object because the opening of the band’s album closing observe “Man on the Moon” performs.
A second clip appears a bit extra direct exhibiting an brisk out of doors live performance viewers going wild earlier than the digicam pans towards the stage. On this video, the opening strains of “Hoover Dam” might be heard.
Every of those teasers might be discovered by way of their Fb, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube accounts. Take a more in-depth look beneath.
Sugar Teaser Video
Sugar Teaser Video
What Does It Probably Imply?
Sugar’s ’90s tenure was short-lived. The band have been energetic between 1992 and 1995, final hitting the live performance stage in 1995. These doing the mathematics can see that this marks the thirtieth anniversary of the band’s last 12 months. That very same 12 months, they issued the b-sides set Moreover.
Mould has targeted extra on his solo profession within the years since Sugar was energetic, however he did revisit the Copper Blue album in its entirety throughout a 2012 tour.
With each teases seeming hinting at reside performances, there’s the opportunity of a reunion tour.
Provided that the teases to date have additionally targeted on songs from the Copper Blue album, there’s additionally the likelihood {that a} reissue could possibly be so as. That album truly got here out in 1992 and was one two authentic full size studio albums, an EP and the B-sides compilation the group launched throughout their time collectively.
Who Have been Sugar?
Bob Mould was probably the most recognizable title within the band. He had fronted Husker Du throughout the ’80s earlier than going solo. He sang and performed guitar within the group. The trio additionally featured bassist David Barbe, who had beforehand performed in Mercyland, in addition to drummer Malcolm Travis, whose major credit score prior was with Human Sexual Response.
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Over the course of their profession, the band had their most success with the singles “Helpless” from Copper Blue (No. 5, Various Airplay) and “Your Favourite Factor” from File Underneath: Straightforward Listening (No. 14, Various Airplay). The video for “If I Cannot Change Your Thoughts” additionally acquired vital airplay on MTV.
Keep tuned to see precisely what the Sugar teases repay.
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