The Bug Club's highly anticipated album, On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System, is now available worldwide through Sub Pop. The album contains lively tracks like "Quality Pints," "Lonsdale Slipons," "A Bit Like James Bond," and "We Don't Care About That," all showcasing the band's upbeat and distinctive sound. Produced and mixed by Tom Rees at Rat Trap Studios in Cardiff, the album was expertly mastered by Mikey Young.
To support the release, The Bug Club will embark on a tour with multiple dates throughout the UK and the US. The tour begins tonight, August 30, at Brighton, UK's Psych Fest, and continues through several cities, concluding in mid-November. Fans can check out a full list of tour dates below:
- Fri. Aug. 30 - Brighton, UK - Brighton Psych Fest
- Sat. Aug. 31 - Hull, UK - The Adelphi
- Sun. Sep. 01 - Edinburgh, UK - Edinburgh Psych Fest
- Mon. Sep. 02 - Riley & Coe Session, BBC Radio 6 Music
- Tue. Sep. 03 - Liverpool, UK - Rough Trade (instore)
- Wed. Sep. 04 - Nottingham, UK - Rough Trade (instore)
- Thu. Sep. 05 - London, UK - Rough Trade East (instore)
- Fri. Sep. 06 - Cardiff, UK - Spillers (instore)
- Tue. Oct. 15 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right
- Sat. Oct. 19 - San Diego, CA - Whistle Stop
- Sun. Oct. 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
- Mon. Oct. 21 - San Francisco, CA - Kilowatt
- Wed. Oct. 23 - Portland, OR - Showbar
- Thu. Oct. 24 - Seattle, WA - Black Lodge
- Thu. Nov. 07 - Bournemouth, UK - Bear Cave
- Fri. Nov. 08 - Margate, UK - Lido
- Sat. Nov. 09 - Bedford, UK - Esquires
- Wed. Nov. 13 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
- Thu. Nov. 14 - Hebden Bridge, UK - The Trades Club
- Fri. Nov. 15 - Leicester, UK - The SoundHouse
- Sat. Nov. 16 - Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre
On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System boasts a blend of garage rock elements, drawing inspiration from bands like Modern Lovers and Nuggets, and features a mix of tongue-in-cheek lyrics and catchy melodies. The limited edition vinyl versions, the Loser Edition on a mix of Red, Orange, and Clear vinyl for North America, and an Opaque Orange/Red Marble for the UK/EU will be available while supplies last.
For complete album details, including the full tracklist, visit Sub Pop. The tracklist includes:
- War Movies
- Quality Pints
- Pop Single
- Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
- A Bit Like James Bond
- We Don't Care About That
- Lonsdale Slipons
- Better Than Good
- Actual Pain
- Cold. Hard. Love.
- The Intricate Inner Workings of the System
For additional information on the album and tour dates, visit Sub Pop's official page.