Girl pop trio from
Vancouver; the core lineup was
Robynn Iwata (guitar),
Lisa G (drums), and
Lisa Marr (bass and vocals). They had two other drummers: the mysterious "Valeria" was their first, and
Neko Case also played with them from time to time.
Cub's early sound was jokingly described as "Cuddlecore" - sort of cuddly punk rock. The term stuck, which eventually became an annoyance to the band as it led critics to dismiss them as serious musicians and limited their emotional and topical range. Cub played simple, catchy tunes with deceptively ingenuous lyrics that often contained an ironic subtext. Their song "New York City" was covered by They Might Be Giants. Their last performance was in 1996.
Three of their albums - Betti-Cola, Come Out, Come Out, and Box of Hair are available on CD from Mint Records.