Bug Hunter is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2014 by lead vocalist and guitarist Cody 'Bug' Hunter. It began as a solo project by Hunter and later formed as a full band, with members consisting of Hunter, Moe Hussein, Marcus Alcantara, Jesse Gallaway, and Kyle Hodgkinson.
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 Lead singer Cody Hunter playing in Manchester, in 2024 | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | bughunterbug |
History
editIn the spring of 2012, Cody Hunter began writing songs as a college student while taking music classes.[1] Hunter later accumulated 70 written songs and began performing at open mics in Seattle, Washington in 2014.[2] While working a full-time job, Hunter recorded some of these songs in his home's closet,[3] and independently released Surge of Confidence under the name Bug on November 20, 2015.[1] Hunter later recruited guitarist Moe Hussein, drummer Marcus Alcantara, and bassist Jesse Gallaway, renaming the band Bug Hunter and releasing their debut studio album Torn Between a Couple on March 20, 2017.[2]
On July 17, 2017, Bug Hunter released the single "Dear McCracken", which received attention on streaming platforms and became the band's first song to amass over a million streams on Spotify. This led to the band starting a Kickstarter campaign to fund their second studio album The Rough Draft, which would contain the single.[4] It reached 103% of its $4,500 goal and was later released on November 20, 2018.[5] The band then released the single "Take It Back" on September 20, 2019,[6] appearing on their third studio album Bigger Than Myself alongside later singles "Pebbles" and "Pinecones". Bug Hunter once again used Kickstarter to fund it, receiving 154% of a $10,000 goal and releasing the album on August 20, 2020.[4] The band's lineup changed during this time, with Gallaway filling Hussein's position as guitarist and Kyle Hodgkinson joining the band to replace Alcantara as a drummer.[7]
Bug Hunter released "2 Bed, 2 Bath (and a Ghost)", the lead single off Happiness (Without a Catch), on April 29, 2022. The album's corresponding Kickstarter campaign achieved 221% of its goal, funding the album with $33,200.[4] Two more singles were released in 2023 in promotion of it: "Shocking Plot Twist" and "Platonic Best Friend". Their fourth studio album was released on September 8, 2023.[8] Hunter has additionally co-hosted several seasons of the podcast Jam Mechanics with The Narcissist Cookbook.[9]
Discography
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References
edit- ^ a b "Surge of Confidence | Bug Hunter". Bandcamp. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Stowe, Jesse; La Torre, Michael (November 19, 2018). "Advance Review and Artist Spotlight - Bug Hunter". Alt Revue. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Dhavvan, Elijah (July 27, 2019). "Bug Hunter and The Narcissist Cookbook". Central Virginian. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Montgomery, Teresa (July 10, 2023). "Bug Hunter: Some of My Best Friends Are People". The Arts STL. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Ray, Dan (November 27, 2018). "If you want to feel like someone understands, listen to Bug Hunter's The Rough Draft". DAN'S TUNES. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Bryant, Kassandra (October 21, 2019). "Bug Hunter addresses suicide with new single "Take It Back"". DAN'S TUNES. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Florida Courier (September 10, 2024). "Florida Courier Events - Bug Hunter and The Narcissist Cookbook". Florida Courier. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Montgomery, Teresa (September 13, 2023). "Bug Hunter | Happiness (Without a Catch) (self-released)". The Arts STL. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Dawn (February 4, 2024). "The Narcissist Cookbook Interview: Matt Johnston Takes Listeners Behind The Music". V13 Media. Retrieved March 23, 2024.