Bub is your new favorite band (probably). Mixing doo-wop harmonies with post-punk energy, they make songs that hit you right in the feelings while still making you want to dance.

Fronted by powerhouse vocalist and notorious karaoke-ist Priya Sami (vocals, guitar), alongside Daniel Barrett (bass), David Harris (drums), and Joe Kaptein (synths), Bub brings big hooks, sharp lyrics, and just the wrong amount of chaos.

Their debut album Can’t Even drops May 9, 2025, digitally and on vinyl. It's packed with songs about love, heartbreak, and existential dread – but in a fun way. Whether you’re lovesick, over it, or both at the same time, there’s a song for you. If you’re into The Strokes, The Cars, or Mariah Carey (trust us, it works), you’ll want to keep an eye on these guys.

You may have already heard some of the songs on Can't Even: 'Phase 2', 'Dreams', 'Bored', 'Jeez Louise' and 'King of Wands'. Rest assured, there are more great songs on the album.

Bub's most recent single 'Phase 2' was released on Valentine's Day (for good reason, as you'll find out below).

"I turned up to Blam Blam Blam tonight with no idea who the support was – and it turned out to be Bub, the 'Jeez, Louise' band, and they were GREAT. Priya Sami has a lot going on, including the funniest banter in NZ music. If The Beths are a bit youth club, Bub are the smoking-behind-the-bike-sheds version." – Russell Brown

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Bub are based in Tamaki Makaurau, and are fronted by Priya Sami (The Sami Sisters, Trip Pony, Dateline) on vocals and guitar, alongside Daniel Barrett (Racing and Sherpa) on bass, David Harris (Princess Chelsea, Mammalien, Sulfate) on drums, and Joe Kaptein (Six60, Princess Chelsea, The Circling Sun and more) on synths.

Bub brings big hooks, sharp lyrics, and just the wrong amount of chaos. Their songs are genre defying and best characterised by vulnerable lyrics delivered by soul power vocals, cars-esq synths and a distorted driving rhythm section.

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