{"id":27260,"date":"2025-10-15T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27260"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:38:57","slug":"sugar-return-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27260","title":{"rendered":"Sugar return in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SUGAR<\/strong> <strong>RETURN WITH FIRST NEW MUSIC AND LIVE DATES IN OVER THREE DECADES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1381aa0e-1683-9923-d93d-1e0c5ec8e5cc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1381aa0e-1683-9923-d93d-1e0c5ec8e5cc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1381aa0e-1683-9923-d93d-1e0c5ec8e5cc.png 426w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1381aa0e-1683-9923-d93d-1e0c5ec8e5cc-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ICONIC ALTERNATIVE ROCK TRIO LED BY BOB MOULD SHARE BRAND NEW SINGLE &#8216;HOUSE OF DEAD MEMORIES&#8217;<br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sugar.lnk.to\/houseofdeadmemoriesWE\">LISTEN HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCES TOGETHER SINCE 1995 SET FOR NEW YORK CITY&#8217;S WEBSTER HALL ON MAY 2-3, 2026 AND LONDON&#8217;S O2 FORUM KENTISH TOWN ON MAY 23-24, 2026<br><br><em>COPPER BLUE &#8211; THE SINGLES COLLECTION<\/em>\u00a0TO BE RELEASED BY BMG ON RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FIRDAY, NOV 28<br><br>LIMITED EDITION 4LP VINYL BOX SET COLLECTS CLASSIC SINGLES, B-SIDES, AND MORE WITH ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND TRACKLISTINGS LOVINGLY RESTORED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUGAR<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the iconic alternative rock trio led by\u00a0<strong>Bob Mould<\/strong>\u00a0alongside bassist\u00a0<strong>David Barbe<\/strong>\u00a0and drummer\u00a0<strong>Malcolm Travis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 return\u00a0today with their first new music together in over three decades, &#8216;<strong>House of Dead Memories<\/strong>&#8216;. Recorded at Tiny Telephone Oakland in June 2025, the song is\u00a0available everywhere now via\u00a0<strong>Granary Music<\/strong>\/<strong>BMG<\/strong><br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sugar.lnk.to\/houseofdeadmemoriesWE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen<\/a>\u00a0to &#8216;House of Dead Memories&#8217;<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sugar \u2013 House of Dead Memories (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-S72djtUIFk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>In addition, SUGAR\u00a0will celebrate &#8216;House of Dead Memories&#8217;\u00a0with their first live performances together since January 1995, set for\u00a0<strong>New York City\u2019s Webster Hall<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Saturday, May 2nd<\/strong>\u00a0(tickets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axs.com\/events\/1178408\/sugar-tickets?skin=websterhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>) and\u00a0<strong>Sunday, May 3rd, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0(tickets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axs.com\/events\/1180669\/sugar-tickets?skin=websterhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>) and\u00a0<strong>London\u2019s O2 Forum<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Kentish Town<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Saturday, May 23nd<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sunday, May 24th, 2026\u00a0<\/strong>(tickets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alttickets.com\/sugar-tickets-presale-7374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next month will also see SUGAR\u2019s essential 1992 debut album,&nbsp;<em><strong>Copper Blue<\/strong><\/em>, commemorated with&nbsp;<em><strong>Copper Blue \u2013 The Singles Collection<\/strong><\/em>, a limited edition 4LP box set to be released by BMG on&nbsp;<strong>Record Store Day Black Friday<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>November 28th<\/strong>. The new box set collects such anthemic favourites as &#8216;<strong>Changes<\/strong>&#8216;,&nbsp;&#8216;<strong>A Good Idea<\/strong>&#8216;,&nbsp;and &#8216;<strong>If I Can\u2019t Change Your Mind<\/strong>&#8216;,&nbsp;all originally released on 12&#8243; vinyl in the UK via&nbsp;<strong>Creation Records<\/strong>&nbsp;backed with beloved B-sides like &#8216;<strong>Needle Hits E<\/strong>&#8216;&nbsp;and &#8216;<strong>Clownmaste<\/strong>r&#8217;,&nbsp;as well as live recordings from SUGAR\u2019s 1992 performance at Chicago\u2019s Cabaret Metro.&nbsp;<em>Copper Blue \u2013 The Singles Collection&nbsp;<\/em>now sees those classic releases returning to vinyl with original artwork and tracklistings lovingly restored. In addition, &#8216;<strong>Helpless<\/strong>&#8216;&nbsp;\u2013 previously released only on CD \u2013 is presented here on 12&#8243; vinyl for the first time alongside updated B-sides, finally joining its companions in its full glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cSUGAR&nbsp;was a meteorite,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;says Bob Mould.<em>&nbsp;\u201cI spent all of 1991 writing and performing new material at solo shows. David and Malcolm had never met but I was certain we three would work well together.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cSUGAR&nbsp;was a workhorse. After weeks of rehearsal in early 1992, we spent three months recording Copper Blue and Beaster. By summer 1992, the musical climate was perfect for what we created.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cSUGAR&nbsp;was a phenomena. No one could have predicted the results. We held onto the wheel and did our best to enjoy the wild ride. Sugar was part of a pivotal era in popular music, and a special time in my life.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having already placed his indelible mark on the future direction of rock with&nbsp;<strong>H\u00fcsker D\u00fc<\/strong>, Bob Mould teamed with bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis to found SUGAR&nbsp;in late 1991, making their live debut early the next year at Athens, GA\u2019s famed 40 Watt Club. Named by&nbsp;<em><strong>NME<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;as its 1992&nbsp;<strong>Album of the Year,<\/strong>&nbsp;SUGAR\u2019s now-classic debut album,&nbsp;<em>Copper Blue<\/em>, immediately proved a sensation, earning worldwide acclaim and landmark status for the melodic strength and intensely cathartic popcraft of songs like &#8216;A Good Idea&#8217;,&nbsp;&#8216;Helpless&#8217;,&nbsp;and the alternative rock radio hit and&nbsp;<em><strong>MTV<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;favourite, &#8216;If I Can\u2019t Change Your Mind&#8217;.&nbsp;The trio quickly found themselves performing on increasingly larger stages, including a legendary show-stealing set at London\u2019s Great X-pectations Festival in Finsbury Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Barbe recalls,&nbsp;<em>\u201cSince we last played in 1995, I have worked on hundreds of records and engaged with music people all over the world. When the subject&nbsp;of SUGAR&nbsp;comes up, it is like a misty legend that they either remember from a long time ago or have only heard about.&nbsp;I am excited for fans to experience it in the real.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe return of SUGAR&nbsp;is a moment that I\u2019ve been dreaming about for a very long time,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;says Malcolm Travis.&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhat we managed to accomplish in the short span of time we were in existence still boggles my mind. There was so much packed into that period&#8230;.the travel, the shows, the recordings and getting to meet so many people who loved and supported us. To get back to working together again with Bob and David is such a gift and I\u2019m looking forward to what the future has in store for us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the wind at their back, SUGAR&nbsp;unleashed&nbsp;<em><strong>Beaster<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;in 1993, making a momentous debut at&nbsp;<strong>#3<\/strong>&nbsp;on the UK\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Official Albums Chart&nbsp;<\/strong>as well as at&nbsp;<strong>#4<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>Billboard<\/strong>\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Heatseekers<\/strong>&nbsp;chart in the US. Though recorded during the same sessions that yielded&nbsp;<em>Copper Blue<\/em>, the six-song mini-album evinced a more visceral energy and dark melancholy than its predecessor, highlighted by such pulverising expressions of sacrilegious fury as &#8216;<strong>Judas Cradle<\/strong>&#8216;&nbsp;and &#8216;<strong>JC Auto<\/strong>&#8216;.&nbsp;1994\u2019s second full-length LP,&nbsp;<em><strong>File Under: Easy Listening<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;once again made an explosive arrival among the&nbsp;<strong>top 10<\/strong>&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<strong>UK Official Albums Chart<\/strong>, this time landing in the upper reaches of the overall&nbsp;<strong>Billboard 200<\/strong>. The album saw SUGAR&nbsp;pushing boundaries yet again on songs like the country-flavoured &#8216;<strong>Believe What You\u2019re Saying<\/strong>&#8216;&nbsp;and the incendiary &#8216;<strong>Gee Angel<\/strong>&#8216;,&nbsp;tackling a wider range of musical approaches without sacrificing their signature intensity and unrestrained power. Despite their successes, SUGAR&nbsp;called it a day following a Japanese tour in early 1995. A series of live recordings, reissues, and anthologies served to magnify the band\u2019s legacy over the three decades since, confirming SUGAR&nbsp;as incontrovertible masters of high-volume guitar-fueled rock for the ages. The original members of SUGAR reconvened in June 2025 to record &#8216;House of Dead Memories&#8217;, the first new SUGAR song in over three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe long pause is over. I\u2019m excited to hit the PLAY button. See you in 2026!\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211;<strong>&nbsp;Bob Mould<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cCan\u2019t wait to bring it to the people in 2026&#8230;.fasten your seatbelts folks.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Malcolm Travis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI am really looking forward to these shows. It will all get real&nbsp;when I feel Bob\u2019s amp shaking my pants legs again.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>David Barbe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONNECT WITH SUGAR:<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sugarcopperblue.com\/\">OFFICIAL<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/sugarcopperblue.bsky.social\">BLUESKY<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sugarcopperblue%23\">FACEBOOK<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sugarcopperblue\/\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@sugarcopperblue\">THREADS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONNECT WITH BOB MOULD:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bobmould.com\/\">OFFICIAL<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/bobmouldmusic.bsky.social\">BLUESKY<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bobmouldmusic\">FACEBOOK<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bobmouldmusic\/\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@bobmouldmusic\">THREADS<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCr5dzW-1tFjUhrQYlYi4xUw\">YOUTUBE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUGAR RETURN WITH FIRST NEW MUSIC AND LIVE DATES IN OVER THREE DECADES ICONIC ALTERNATIVE ROCK TRIO LED BY BOB MOULD SHARE BRAND NEW SINGLE &#8216;HOUSE OF DEAD MEMORIES&#8217; LISTEN HERE FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCES TOGETHER SINCE 1995 SET FOR NEW YORK CITY&#8217;S WEBSTER HALL ON MAY 2-3, 2026 AND LONDON&#8217;S O2 FORUM KENTISH TOWN ON [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[1298,1787,1818,1710,5664,1833],"class_list":["post-27260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bob-mould","tag-its-a-revolution","tag-new-album","tag-rpm-online","tag-sugar","tag-tourlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27260"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27262,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27260\/revisions\/27262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}