Sugar have reunited. The alt-rock band led by Bob Mould has released its first new music and announced its first shows in three decades. Check out the hooky, distorted ‘House of Dead Memories’ below, and scroll down for the list of 2026 tour dates.
In a statement, Bob Mould said:
SUGAR was a meteorite. I 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.
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.
“Since we last played in 1995, I have worked on hundreds of records and engaged with music people all over the world,” David Barbe recalled. “When the subject of SUGAR comes up, it is like a misty legend that they either remember from a long time ago or have only heard about. I am excited for fans to experience it in the real.”
“The return of SUGAR is a moment that I’ve been dreaming about for a very long time,” Malcolm Travis added. “What 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….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’m looking forward to what the future has in store for us.”
Mould released his latest solo LP, Here We Go Crazy, earlier this year. Read our inspirations interview with Bob Mould.
Sugar 2026 Tour Dates:
May 2 New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 3 New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 23 London, England – Kentish Town Forum
May 24 London, England – Kentish Town Forum
