The Tubs

 

Artist:  The Tubs

Origin:  Cardiff, Wales

Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk Revival, Power Pop, Jangle Pop,British Folk Rock

Original line-up:

Owen Williams:  Vocals

George Nicholls:  Guitar

Max Warren:  Bass

Steve Stonholt:  Guitar

Matthew Green:  Drums

The Tubs are a Walsh Indie Rock Band from Cardiff, formed in 2018 by Owen Williams (Vocals Ex Joanna Gruesome, and later  Void), George Nicholls (Guitar Ex Joanna Gruesome), Max Warren (Bass Ex Joanna Gruesome), Steve Stonholt (Guitar), and Matthew Green (Drums).  Their Music has been described as influenced by 1980s College Rock Bands such as R.E.M., Pylon and the Chills and British Folk Rock like Richard Thompson.

Title:  Hard Life (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk Revival, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, British Folk Rock

Label:  Merge Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Hard Life (3:21)

 2.  Who's Gonna Love You Now? (2:55)

 3.  If You Don't Love Me (4:13)

 4.  Stoop To Me (3:47)

 5.  Heaven Or London (3:16)

 6.  Didn't I Say? (2:49)

 7.  Do Yourself A Favor (4:10)

 8.  Now And Then (2:59)

 9.  The Way It Goes (4:04)

10. Hell (1:42)

11. In Your Place (5:33)

12. As Long As You Leave (2:47)

Personnel:

Owen Williams:  Vocals, Guitar

Dan Lucas:  Guitar

Mas Warren:  Bass

Taylor Stewart:  Drums

Additional Musicians & Contributions:

Chris Haigh:  Fiddle

George Nicholls:  Contributions

Rachel Kenedy:  Contributions

Lan McArdle:  Contributions

Hard Life is the third studio album by The Tubs, released on September 11, 2026 by Merge Records.  For Fans of R.E.M.