Cub Sport
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Cub Sport performing live in 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Cub Scouts (2011-2013) |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Indie pop, dream pop, synthpop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website |
cubsport |
| Members |
Tim Nelson Zoe Davis Sam Netterfield Dan Puusaari |
Cub Sport are an independent Australian pop group that formed in 2011 under the original name of Cub Scouts in Brisbane, Australia.[1] In 2013 the band renamed itself Cub Sport following a legal dispute with Scouts Australia.[2] Cub Sport are a four-piece, consisting of Tim Nelson (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar), Zoe Davis (lead guitar, vocals), Sam Netterfield (keyboards, vocals) and Dan Puusaari (drums). After releasing two EPs independently, the band signed with Nettwerk in 2015 and released its debut studio album This Is Our Vice on 4 March 2016.[3]
History
Cub Sport released their first single "Evie" in 2011, and the following year released their debut EP Told You So, the title track gaining popularity on US college radio.[1] In 2013 they released their second EP Paradise which featured singles "Pool" and the title track.
In 2015, the band released the first single from their debut album "Only Friend", and the album release of This Is Our Vice followed on 4 March 2016. In August 2016, they performed a cover of Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" on the popular Triple J segment Like a Version.[4]
The third and final single from This Is Our Vice, "Come On Mess Me Up", reached number 24 on the 2016 Triple J Hottest 100,[5] their first ever appearance in the annual countdown.
Cub Sport have toured nationally and internationally, both as headliners and support to acts including Ball Park Music,[1] Loon Lake,[1] Andy Bull,[6] Saskwatch,[7] The 1975.[8] and Big Scary.[9]
On 30 June 2017, Cub Sport released the first single from their forthcoming second album, the gospel-influenced "O Lord". The song was written about lead singer Tim Nelson's experience after coming out as gay with fellow bandmate and boyfriend (now fiancé) Sam Netterfield.[10]
Appearances in other media
Cub Sport's music has featured on a number of television programs, including Please Like Me,[11] Scream,[12] Are You the One?,[12] The Only Way Is Essex,[12] Switched at Birth[12] and Awkward.[12]
Band members
- Tim Nelson – lead vocals, keyboards (2010–present), guitar (2014–present)
- Zoe Davis – vocals (2011–present), bass (2011-2014), guitar (2014–present)
- Sam Netterfield – keyboards, vocals (2010–present)
- Dan Puusaari – drums (2011–present)
Former members:
- Andrew Williams – guitar (2011-2014)
Discography
Studio albums
- This Is Our Vice (2016)
EPs
- Told You So (2012)
- Paradise (2013)
Singles
- "Evie" (2011)
- "Told You So" (2012)
- "Do You Hear" (2012)
- "Pool" (2013)
- "Paradise" (2013)
- "Only Friend" (2015)
- "I Can't Save You" (2016)
- "Come On Mess Me Up" (2016)
- "O Lord" (2017)
Other appearances
- "Ultralight Beam" (2016) – featured on Like A Version - Volume 12
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Cub Sport". Triple J. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Cub Scouts changing name after legal dispute". Triple J. ABC. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Cub Sport - This Is Our Vice". JB Hifi. November 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Breakfast with Alex and Matt". Triple J. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Triple J Hottest 100". Triple J. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "ANDY BULL AND CUB SPORT ARE TOURING TOGETHER". Project U. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ "LIVE REVIEW: SASKWATCH W/ CUB SPORT @ THE TRIFFID". AAA Backstage. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ "Live Review: The 1975 + Cub Sport – Hisense Arena, Melbourne (24.07.16)". The AU Review. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Big Scary touring 'Animal' for the last time with Cub Sport in tow". Triple J. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Cub Sport". Triple J. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Cub Sport Tumblr". Cub Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Cub Sport". Tune Find. Retrieved 9 March 2017.