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Cub (band)

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Cub
Company typeIndie pop group
IndustryMusic
Founded1992
Defunct1997
Headquarters
Vancouver
,
Canada
ProductsIndie pop music, albums, singles, EPs

Cub (sometimes written as cub) was an indie pop group originating from Vancouver, British Columbia, active between 1992 and 1997. Their sound was characterized by a melodic, jangly style of pop punk known as "cuddlecore".

History

Cub became a defining example of the twee pop and cuddlecore movements, noted for their informal performances—occasionally in pajamas—where they connected with audiences by handing out gifts.

In 1994, original drummer Valeria Fellini was succeeded by Lisa G.

Neko Case played drums on some of Cub’s early recordings and tours, making her live vocal debut during a Cub concert in Ohio. She later went on to establish the Vancouver-based female trio Maow.

Following Cub’s dissolution, Robynn Iwata co-founded I Am Spoonbender in San Francisco in 1997. Meanwhile, Lisa Marr and Lisa G. formed the band Buck in 1998 after moving to California.

Albums

Year Title Label Lineup Notes
1993 Betti-Cola Mint

Dave Carswell – Drums, acoustic guitar, Glockenspiel; Neko Case – Drums; Valeria Fellini – Drums, Vocals; Robynn Iwata – Guitar, Vocals; Lisa Marr – Vocals, Bass|| Artwork by Dan DeCarlo. Features most tracks from earlier EPs. The Japanese edition (1997) and the 2007 Mint reissue contain four additional tracks. Also released as a double 7-inch with alternative cover art.

1995 Come Out Come Out Mint

Robynn Iwata – Guitar, Vocals, Drums; Lisa G – Drums, Guitar, Vocals; Lisa Marr – Vocals, Bass, Whistling|| Cover designed by Fiona Smyth. Remastered and reissued by Mint in 2007 including three bonus tracks. A Japanese triple 7-inch format was also issued.

1996 Box of Hair Lookout!, Mint

Lisa G – Drums, Vocals; Robynn Iwata – Guitar, Vocals; Lisa Marr – Vocals, Bass|| Cover art by Chantal Doyle. Jointly released by Lookout! and Mint. Issued as a 12-inch vinyl LP. Repackaged in 2007 featuring a limited edition embroidered patch.

1997 Mauler Au Go Go Australia

Lisa G – Drums, Vocals; Robynn Iwata – Guitar, Vocals; Lisa Marr – Vocals, Bass|| A compilation of singles and rare tracks with cover artwork created by Robynn Iwata.

Singles/EPs

  • Pep (1992) Mint Records MRS-003. Produced by Cub alongside Mecca Normal's Jean Smith. [6-song 7-inch EP; five songs included on Betti-Cola CD (one re-recorded)]
  • Hot Dog Day (1993) Mint Records MRS-004 [6-song 7-inch EP; five tracks featured on Betti-Cola CD (one re-recorded)]
  • Betti-Cola (1993) Mint Records MRS-005 [Double 7-inch EP containing 12 songs; ten (later twelve) also on Betti-Cola CD]
  • "Your Bed"/"Cast A Shadow (live)," Volcano (1994) Mint Records MRS-009 [Two-song single]
  • Come Out Come Out (1995) Mint Records MRS-011 [13-song triple 7-inch EP with track order differing from CD]
  • The Day I Said Good-bye, split with the Potatomen (1995) Co-released by Mint and Lookout! Records
  • "Pillow Queen," The Pilot or FPAP (1995), Papercut Records PCT-001 [Split 7-inch EP featuring Raggedy Ann, Tullycraft, Weakling]
  • TJ b/w She's Like A Rainbow (1996) SpinART

Appearances

  • "Killed By Death" (Motorhead rendition) featured on The Mint is Still a Terrible Thing to Taste, Mint Records (1993)
  • "Flaming Red Bob Sled" included in Periscope, Yoyo Recordings (1994)
  • "Best Friend's Girl" (Cars rendition) on 13 Soda Punx, Top Drawer Records (1994)
  • "I’ll Make It Up To You" appearing on Drew Ramirez in: Air Disk King, Traumatone Records (1994)
  • "Get Off The Road" (R. Lewis Band rendition) part of On Guard For Thee - A Collection of Canada's Youth Gone Bad, Au Go Go Records (1995)
  • "Secret Nothing" featured in Ear of the Dragon, Fortune 5 (1995)
  • "She's A Sensation" (Ramones rendition) on Nardwuar The Human Serviette Presents Skookum Chief Powered Teenage Zit Rawk Angst, Vol. I, Nardwuar Records (1995)
  • "Green Eyes" included on A Slice of Lemon, Lookout!/Kill Rock Stars (1996)
  • "Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?" contributed to the companion release of the Bruce MacDonald mockumentary soundtrack, A Tribute to Hard Core Logo (1996)
  • "Eyes Of A Stranger" (Payolas rendition) featured on Fer Shure: A Tribute to the Valley Girl Soundtrack, Itchy Korean Records (1997)

In popular culture

The track "Freaky" from the album Box of Hair was showcased in the premiere episode of the Battlestar Galactica spinoff series Caprica. Additionally, "Pillow Queen," also from Box of Hair, was included in the opening episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Their song "New York City," from the album Come Out Come Out, was interpreted by They Might Be Giants on their release Factory Showroom. Washington-based band Sicko covered "Little Star" from the album Betti-Cola on their record Laugh While You Can Monkey Boy. The track "Your Bed" was reimagined by Ze Malibu Kids, a Redd Kross side project, and featured on their debut album Sound it Out.

Band members

  • Robynn Iwata – vocals, guitar, visual art
  • Lisa Marr – vocals, bass guitar
  • Lisa G. – vocals, drums
  • Valeria Fellini
  • Neko Case

External links

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