Cub Sport is an independent Australian Alt pop group from Brisbane, Queensland.[1] The band is composed of vocalist Tim Nelson, keyboardist/guitarist Zoe Davis, keyboardist Sam "Bolan" Netterfield and drummer Dan Puusaari. To date, the band has released three EPs and two studio albums.[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Appearances in other media 3 Band members 4 Discography 4.1 Studio albums 4.2 EPs 4.3 Singles 4.4 Other appearances 5 References 6 External links History

Originally formed by singer-songwriter Tim Nelson in 2010 as a backing band for his solo songs, the band released a self-titled EP that same year, Tim Nelson & The Cub Scouts. Following a line-up change, the band shortened the name to simply Cub Scouts in 2011. Under the new name, they released two singles - "Evie" in 2011 and "Do You Hear" in 2012 - before releasing their second EP, Told You So, in October 2012. The title track gained popularity on US college radio.[1] The band officially changed their name to Cub Sport in August 2013 following a legal dispute with Scouts Australia.[3] In 2013, they released their third EP, Paradise, which featured two singles: "Pool!" and the title track.

Lead guitarist Andrew Williams quietly departed from the band in 2014. He was not replaced, converting the band into a four-piece and shifting both Nelson and bassist Zoe Davis to additional guitar duties. In 2015, the band released the first single from their debut album, "Only Friend." The album, This is Our Vice, followed on 4 March 2016. In August 2016, they performed a cover of Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" on the Triple J segment Like a Version.[4] The third and final single from This Is Our Vice, "Come On Mess Me Up", reached number 24 on the 2016 Triple J Hottest 100,[5] their first ever appearance in the annual countdown.

Cub Sport toured nationally and internationally in support of This is Our Vice, both as headliners and support to acts including Ball Park Music,[1] Loon Lake,[1] Andy Bull,[6] Saskwatch,[7] The 1975[8] and Big Scary.[9]

On 30 June 2017, Cub Sport released the first single from their second album, the gospel-influenced "O Lord". The song was written about lead singer Tim Nelson's experience after coming out and his fear of losing his relationship with Netterflied, his now-husband as he felt he finally ‘had everything to lose.’[10] The album, entitled BATS, was released on 22 September 2017 and saw the release of three further singles: "Chasin," "Good Guys Go" and "Hawaiian Party." The band toured extensively in support of the album, including a sold-out headlining Australian tour in March, a national support for Vance Joy in September and headlined Aurora Aksnes in October. A video for "Hawaiian Party" was released in September 2018, which was directed and produced by the Dolan Twins. The video surpassed one million views within a week of its upload. A new single, "Sometimes," was released in October 2018. A music video was released a month later, coinciding with the news that the band would release their third album, which is self-titled, in January 2019.

Appearances in other media

Cub Sport's music has featured on a number of television programs, including Please Like Me,[11] Scream,[12] Are You the One?,[12] The Only Way Is Essex,[12] Switched at Birth[12] and Awkward.[12]

Band members Current members Tim Nelson – lead vocals (2010–present), keyboards (2010-2018), guitar (2014–2018) Zoe Davis – vocals (2010–present), bass (2010–2014, 2017–2018), guitar (2010-2011, 2014–present), keyboards (2017-present) Sam Netterfield – keyboards, vocals (2010–present) Dan Puusaari – drums (2010–present) Former members Bek Stoodley – backing vocals (2010-2011) Andrew Williams – guitar (2010–2014) Discography Studio albums This is Our Vice (2016) BATS (2017) No. 67 AUS[13] Cub Sport (2019) EPs Tim Nelson & The Cub Scouts (2010)[14] Told You So (2012) Paradise (2013) Singles "Evie" (2011) "Told You So" (2012) "Do You Hear" (2012) "Pool!" (2013) "Paradise" (2013) "Only Friend" (2015) "I Can't Save You" (2016) "Come On Mess Me Up" (2016) "O Lord" (2017) "Chasin" (2017) "Good Guys Go" (2018) "Hawaiian Party" (2018) "Sometimes" (2018) "Summer Lover" (2018) "Party Pill" (2019) Other appearances "Ultralight Beam" (2016) – as featured on Like A Version - Volume 12 References ^ a b c d "Cub Sport". Triple J. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ "Cub Sport - This Is Our Vice". JB Hifi. November 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ "Cub Scouts changing name after legal dispute". Triple J. ABC. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ "Breakfast with Alex and Matt". Triple J. Retrieved 5 September 2016. ^ "2016 Triple J Hottest 100". Triple J. Retrieved 10 March 2017. ^ "ANDY BULL AND CUB SPORT ARE TOURING TOGETHER". Project U. Retrieved 9 March 2017. ^ "LIVE REVIEW: SASKWATCH W/ CUB SPORT @ THE TRIFFID". AAA Backstage. Retrieved 9 March 2017. ^ "Live Review: The 1975 + Cub Sport – Hisense Arena, Melbourne (24.07.16)". The AU Review. Retrieved 15 March 2017. ^ "Big Scary touring 'Animal' for the last time with Cub Sport in tow". Triple J. Retrieved 15 March 2017. ^ "Cub Sport". Triple J. Retrieved 1 July 2017. ^ "Cub Sport Tumblr". Cub Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ a b c d e "Cub Sport". Tune Find. Retrieved 9 March 2017. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #440". auspOp. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017. ^ Roberts, Aidan. "TIM NELSON & THE CUB SCOUTS - EP". Alt Media. Alt Media. Retrieved 14 August 2017. External links Official website Cub Sport on Facebook Cub Sport on Tumblr Cub Sport's channel on YouTube Authority control MusicBrainz: 5642d93f-c46b-4b09-a0b2-86f171bfcd77