Sugar, the trio formed by Bob Mould in the wake of Hüsker Dü, have reunited.
The group have shared their first piece of new music together in over 30 years in the form of the track ‘House Of Dead Memories’. You can watch a video for the song below.
They’ve also confirmed their first live performances together since January 1995, which will take place at New York City’s Webster Hall on May 2 and 3, 2026, followed by a pair of shows at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on May 23 and 24, 2026. The four dates will see the original lineup of Mould, bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis play together.
The trio’s 1992 debut album, Copper Blue, will additionally be commemorated with the release of Copper Blue – The Singles Collection, a limited edition 4xLP box set set to be made available on November 28 for this year’s Record Store Day Black Friday. The box set collects classic tracks from the group’s catalogue, along with B-side and live recordings from their 1992 performance at Chicago’s Cabaret Metro.
In a statement, 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.”
Travis added: “The return of Sugar is a moment that I’ve been dreaming about for a very long time. 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.”
Barbe said: “I am really looking forward to these shows. It will all get real when I feel Bob’s amp shaking my pants legs again.”
‘House Of Dead Memories’ is out now on BMG.
