# Release of The Tubs album ‘Hard Life’

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> Updated: 2026-09-11T11:26:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

London-based indie rock quartet The Tubs has released their third studio album, titled ‘Hard Life’, marking their first release with Merge Records.

The twelve-track album represents a musical evolution for the band, blending their established jangly indie sound with synth-pop, folk, and punk influences. The record features new arrangements, including the addition of violinist Chris Haigh. 

Lyrically, songwriter Owen Williams moves toward character-driven narratives and internal dialogue. The songwriting explores a tension between self-pity and resilience, utilizing vignettes to portray everyday degradation through humor and irony.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: The Tubs release new album ‘Hard Life’ on Merge Records

The Tubs have released ‘Hard Life’, their third album and debut on Merge Records, featuring a blend of folk-rock and punk influences with introspective, character-driven songwriting by Owen Williams.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-tubs-release-new-album-hard-life-on-merge-records

### 2026-09-09: The Tubs release third studio album ‘Hard Life’

London indie rock band The Tubs release ‘Hard Life’, their third studio album and first with Merge Records, showcasing musical maturity and expanded sonic experimentation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-tubs-release-third-studio-album-hard-life

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