On October 3rd, hazy alternative rock band Bed Bug Guru will release their debut album, Double Scoop, through Superbloom Records. Recorded live to tape with Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (Deafheaven, Gouge Away), the nine tracks on the album are drenched in distortion with sludgy riffs and slacker vocals. Single “Bitter,” out today, balances between a slow, strung out vibe and a noisy, guitar-driven head nodder. Lyrically, the song grasps into the all too common feeling of being down and out, and seeking revival.
As vocalist / bassist Shane Malone shares:
“‘Bitter’ was the first song we wrote together as a band. At the time I was getting sick a lot and this song deals with the frustration of being knocked down again and again and wanting to feel better.”
You can stream “Bitter” HERE and watch the accompanying, trippy visualizer HERE.
Formed in 2022 among college friends, Bed Bug Guru came together bonding over bands like DIIV, Duster, and Modern Color. Wanting to sound like a “bad trip,” the band’s output and live show drives off pedal effects and glitched out visuals. With Double Scoop being recorded live to tape, Bed Bug Guru wanted to create an immersive experience for the listener meant to scratch a certain itch in your brain.
Bed Bug Guru is Jake Knoechel – guitar and Shane Malone – bass, vocals. Drums on the record performed by Cleburne Wilson.
