I mentioned what a great time it is to be in the Welsh scene when Bandicoot's album got the I Don't Hear A Single Album Of The Year. The Bug Club are from Wales and every bit equal to Bandicoot, but in very different ways.
Green Dream In F# was released last October and the Vinyl sold out quickly and so now there is a second run. The 2023 news is that the reprint is on Toronto's wonderful We Are Busy Bodies label. The trio's brand of quirky Indie Pop is something that goes down well in North America.
The Bug Club are about quirky DIY Indie Pop. catchy as catchy can be and although the songs may appear to be stream of rhyming consciousness, this is a ruse because the subject matter is focussed but drenched in wit.
They also great at letting you believe that these are simple songs are instrumentally basic, but then will let go of an enormous riff or a big Guitar Solo. At times, I'm reminded of The Sugarplastic at times and certainly of the much missed Colin's Godson, but there are many similarities with The Happy Somethings when the twee level rises. Maybe even a Guitar Pop version of The Bordellos.
Only In Love is a great poptastic opener and I can't help thinking of Dave Edmunds every time I listen to it. Little Coy Space Boy is a ringer for early Sugarplastic, even pre Black Sea XTC. Love Is A Painting could be Chris Difford. It's Art does Lou Reed monotone with hilarious cynical lyrics and a real buzz guitar burst out.
On The Rings Of Saturn has a 70s Sitcom Theme about it, yet My Guy is prime time Ray Davies. The title track is all 70s Town Centre strum, Christmas Lullaby is splendid US Slacker Pop, early Weezer even and it could very well be the best song on display. The keyword here is Fun, but don't make you think that The Bug Club lack depth. This is great Pop. Highly Recommended!
You can buy and listen to the album here. It is available as a download, CD or LP.
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