Cub Sport

Cub Sport
Cub Sport performing live in 2016.
Background information
Also known as Tim Nelson and the Cub Scouts (2010–2011), Cub Scouts (2011–2013)
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres Indie pop, dream pop, synthpop
Years active 2010–present
Labels Independent
Website cubsport.com
Members Tim Nelson
Zoe Davis
Sam Netterfield
Dan Puusaari
Past members Andrew Williams

Cub Sport is an independent Australian Alt pop group from Brisbane, Queensland.[1] The band is composed of Tim Nelson (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar), Zoe Davis (lead guitar, bass, vocals), Sam "Bolan" Netterfield (keyboards, vocals) and Dan Puusaari (drums). To date, the band has released two EPs and two studio albums.[2]

History

Originally formed by singer-songwriter Tim Nelson in 2010 as a backing band for his solo songs, the band released a self-titled EP that same year, Tim Nelson & The Cub Scouts. Following a line-up change, the band shortened the name to simply Cub Scouts in 2011. Under the new name, they released two singles - "Evie" in 2011 and "Do You Hear" in 2012, before releasing their second EP, Told You So, in October 2012. The title track gained popularity on US college radio.[1] The band officially changed their name to Cub Sport in August 2013 following a legal dispute with Scouts Australia.[3] In 2013, they released their second EP, Paradise, which featured two singles: "Pool!" and the title track.

Lead guitarist Andrew Williams quietly departed from the band in 2014. He was not replaced, converting the band into a four-piece and shifting both Nelson and bassist Zoe Davis to additional guitar duties. In 2015, the band released the first single from their debut album, "Only Friend." Their debut album, This Is Our Vice, followed on 4 March 2016. In August 2016, they performed a cover of Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" on the 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] They will also support Vance Joy on his Australian tour in September 2018.

On 30 June 2017, Cub Sport released the first single from their second album, the gospel-influenced "O Lord". The song was written about lead singer Tim Nelson's experience after coming out and his fear of losing his relationship with Netterflied, his now-husband as he felt he finally ‘had everything to lose.’[10] The album, entitled BATS, was released on 22 September 2017 and saw the release of two further singles, "Chasin" and "Good Guys Go". BATS, written entirely by Nelson, is composed largely of personal songs about his relationship with bandmate Sam. The music was designed mostly by him before being adapted with his band mates to make it playable live and to fine tune before release.

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 (2010–present), bass (2010–2014, 2017–present), guitar (2014–present)
  • Sam Netterfield – keyboards, vocals (2010–present)
  • Dan Puusaari – drums (2010–present)

Former members:

  • Andrew Williams – guitar (2010–2014)

Discography

Studio albums

  • This Is Our Vice (2016)
  • BATS (2017) No. 67 AUS[13]

EPs

  • Tim Nelson & The Cub Scouts (2010)[14]
  • 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)
  • "Chasin" (2017)
  • "Good Guys Go" (2018)
  • "Hawaiian Party" (2018)

Other appearances

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Cub Sport". Triple J. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Cub Sport - This Is Our Vice". JB Hifi. November 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cub Scouts changing name after legal dispute". Triple J. ABC. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Breakfast with Alex and Matt". Triple J. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "2016 Triple J Hottest 100". Triple J. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "ANDY BULL AND CUB SPORT ARE TOURING TOGETHER". Project U. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "LIVE REVIEW: SASKWATCH W/ CUB SPORT @ THE TRIFFID". AAA Backstage. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Live Review: The 1975 + Cub Sport – Hisense Arena, Melbourne (24.07.16)". The AU Review. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Big Scary touring 'Animal' for the last time with Cub Sport in tow". Triple J. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Cub Sport". Triple J. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Cub Sport Tumblr". Cub Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cub Sport". Tune Find. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  13. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #440". auspOp. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  14. ↑ Roberts, Aidan. "TIM NELSON & THE CUB SCOUTS - EP". Alt Media. Alt Media. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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