The Underground Stage
“At one point tonight, Bugs’ singer Connor reminds us that although they’ve been playing together for years, the shows just keep getting better. He’s not wrong. The old ones fire everyone up, and the new one – “DCP” – is as instant and airborne as ever, but with the added heft and muscle of experience. […]
“Bugs drop sugar hit after sugar hit this afternoon, be it in the rush of the songs, or in the collective fun of watching bassist Jordan relegated to dispensing sweet treats to the crowd, replaced for a song by a preternaturally talented crowd member. Even though the songs are sometimes tinged with stories of sad […]
Recorded music played a bigger role this year in the absence of live shows. This is some of the music that made my days just that much better. NOTHING RHYMES WITH DAVID – DOG FLAG The more I listen to this song, the deeper I get pulled in. I lived in Edinburgh before I moved […]
Bugs’ superpower is the ability to casually drop grinalong singalongs, and this is another of their finest. Brimful of their usual energy, it’s a guaranteed pit pleaser and sounds almost exactly like the best night out you ever had. Lyrically though, there’s another level at work – the whole song may sound like joy in […]
It’s easy to slip off into ennui or even an outright funk during these turbulent times. It’s tough, for sure. But sometimes, tracks like these appear like lights in the sky. Perfectly formed slices of bouncing, energetic laughter like this are just what the doctor ordered. Take your medicine. Learn More: Facebook – Instagram – […]
“At the top of tonight’s impeccable lineup sit the impeccable Bugs. Despite clearly being the loveliest of humans, the set still has fangs – it’s like a sabre-toothed labrador puppy. There is not one second of this set that isn’t enough to make you smile – what the hell else do you want in a […]
“Bugs are the sound of triumph, precisely the sound many of us need tonight. Triumph over adversity, over getting dumped, over stupidity, over whatever ails you. On days like these, I love the sound of this band. It sounds like… victory.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“ALL THE JOY. ALL THE DANCING. There is nothing in the world that will fire me up more than a Bugs tune. Sweet Lord of the universe, dear Santa, Easter Bunny – just send me more of this, wrapped up in foil for me to gorge on, so I can learn to be a better […]
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