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BOB MOULD And SUGAR – New Single And World Tour

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New striking strokes

22 Janaury 2026


Photo by Beau Sorenson

Last year Bob Mould revitalized his old band SUGAR (1992-1995) after
almost 30 years, with a new track named House Of Dead Memories
and played a couple of low-key gigs.

Mould: “Sugar was dormant for decades and sounds and styles are always changing.
Nothing is certain and we had no idea there would be such a positive reaction to the
first song. We were heartened to see the excitement for the NYC and London shows.

It’s been wonderful to hear people talking so fondly about how much the band meant to them — the strength of the songs, the energy of the shows (and the decibel levels of them!). It was a super special time for all of us. Now that we’re back in business, we’re laser-focused on getting in shape for an exciting year of loud rock shows around the world!”

And we get more now.
New single and world tour.

The new cut LONG LIVE LOVE is a rough guitar-manic rocker. Sugar is definitely back!

“I wrote ‘Long Live Love’ in 2007 while living in Washington DC. It was the George W. Bush era,
I was deep in my DJ world with Blowoff, yet still writing pop songs on guitars. Garbage 2.0 is one of my desert island albums, so it’s not surprising that ‘Long Live Love’ reminds me of a long lost Garbage song!”

World Tour Dates – Instagram

HÜSKER DÜ Legend BOB MOULD Who Celebrated His 65th Birthday Yesterday Reunites His Band SUGAR

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Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine

17 October 2025

Yesterday BOB MOULD who was born on October 16th in Malone, New York celebrated his 65th birthday. And he had big news. After three decades, he returns with his band SUGAR, which he formed a couple of years after Hûsker Dü called it a day.

Mould: “SUGAR was a meteorite. I spent all of 1991 writing and performing new material
at solo shows. David (Barbe) and Malcolm (Travis) had never met but I was certain we three would work well together.

SUGAR 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.

SUGAR 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.”

They were active between 1992 and 1995. The trio released two notable
albums, Copper Blue (1992) and File Under: Easy Listening (1994).

They mark their comeback now with a new
track, named HOUSE OF DEAD MEMORIES.

Wake up, Sugar is back,
guitar rock is back

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Gone But Not Forgotten! SUGAR (Bob Mould Band) 1992-1995

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Great alternative bands from the past

17 February 2023

Band: SUGAR
Who: Riff-loaded noise trio led by Bob Mould
Active: 1992-1995
Albums: Copper Blue (1992) and
File Under: Easy Listening (1994)

After frontman Bob Mould left legendary group Hüsker Dü in 1988 he went
on a solo trip and canned two LPs. After his label dropped him, he recorded a
demo tape with over thirty songs for his new project Sugar with David Barbe
and Malcolm Travis.

The band was named by Mould after he spotted … a sugar packet on the table
in a restaurant. Their journey lasted only for 3 years. I saw them live once, when
they played in my home country (Belgium) in the 90s. It was a deafening assault
on my ears that kept ringing for several days

Three great Sugar moments…

– YOU’RE FAVORITE THING –
(From ‘File Under: Easy Listening‘)

– A GOOD IDEA –
(From ‘Copper Blue‘)

– THE ACT WE ACT –
(From ‘Copper Blue)

SUGAR: Story

Bob Mould And SUGAR Released Noise Tour De Force ‘COPPER BLUE’ 30 Years Ago

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Back in time

5 September 2022

Artist: SUGAR
Who: The band that Bob Mould formed
after Hüsker Dü split. They made 2 albums
between 1992 and 1995, afterward Mould went solo.

Anniversary album: COPPER BLUE
Released: 4 September 1992 – 30 years ago
Score: Both #10 in the US and the UK

AllMusic: “How ironic that after years fronting the hugely influential but desperately overlooked Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould’s first project with new band Sugar, 1992’s Copper Blue, would become the most commercially successful project of his career… it was released just as the seeds sown by his former band were bearing bountiful fruits in the post-Nirvana alternative nation, which provided ample explanation for its phenomenal success. But Sugar were well deserving of their success, regardless of time and place.” Score: 4.5/5.

Singles/clips: Changes / A Good Idea / Helpless

– CHANGES –

– HELPLESS –

– A GOOD IDEA –

SUGAR: Bio – Discography

Riff Ripper ‘A GOOD IDEA’ By ‘SUGAR’ – Released 1992

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23 March 2020

Band: Sugar (1992–1995)
Formed by former Hüsker Dü (1979 – 1998) bassist/singer Bob Mould 
B-sides: Where Diamonds Are Halos, Slick  and Armenia City In The Sky 
Released: 1992
Album: Copper Blue 
NME magazine named it their album of 1992

Studio version…

Live version…

BOB MOULD: Facebook

Canadian Garage Duo SCRATCH BUFFALO Hits Again With Another Blast – Here’s ‘SUGAR, SHAKE A FREAK’…

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24 September 2019

About a month ago Turn Up The Volume! featured hefty Canadian garage rock tandem SCRATCH BUFFALO with their rattling riffs filled blast ‘‘Shoot Me With Your Kamera’.

And the noisy tandem is already back now with another spicy blow called ‘SUGAR, SHAKE A FREAK‘. A fully charged, explosive uppercut which the blaring pair close their shows with as it makes their fans go entirely bananas. Find out why right here…

SCRATCH BUFFALO: Facebook

10 Big Singles Turning 25 In… 2017

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Looking back in time… memorable moments in sonic history!

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10 Smashing singles released in 1992, turning 25 in 2017.
Here’s some timeless magic. Start the jukebox!…

1/’Motorcycle Emptiness’ by MANIC STREET PREACHERS
Best track from double debut album Generation Terrorists…
Released: 1 June 1992
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2/’Creep’ by RADIOHEAD
“But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo” – monumental debut single from ‘Pablo Honey‘…
Released: 21 September 1992
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3/ ‘Reverence’ by THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
“I wanna die just like Jesus Christ” – from ‘Honey’s Head‘ LP…
Released: March 1992
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4/ ‘Sheela-Na-Gig’ by PJ HARVEY
From Dry album & inspired by the Sheela na gig statues…
Released: February 1992
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5/ ‘The Drowners’ by SUEDE
The glam rockers’ spectacular debut single…
Released: 11 May 1992
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6/ ‘Drive’ by R.E.M.
Melancholic masterpiece from ‘Automatic For The People‘ album…
Released: 1 October 1992
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7/ ‘Jump Around’ by HOUSE OF PAIN
Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump – Hip Hop at its bouncy best…
Released: 5 May 1992
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8/ ‘Connected’ by STEREO MC’S
Title track & dance floor killer from their 3rd longplayer…
Released: September 1992
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9/’Pretend We’re Dead’ by L7
Released: April 1992
When the all female Detroit grunge punks went catchy – on ‘Bricks Are Heavy’ album…
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10/ ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’ by THE LEMONHEADS
Vintage Evan Dando pop cut from the same titled album…
Released: June 1992
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