About 10 years ago, Tubs vocalist and guitarist Owen “O” Williams began writing a novel. It was to become a way for him to process grief after losing his mother—folk musician Charlotte Greig—to ...

On their 2023 debut album, Dead Meat, The Tubs revived ’80s jangle-pop for the modern age. For its follow-up, Cotton Crown, the London-based group doubles down on that premise, albeit they expand ...

In 2014, Owen Williams’ mother, the writer and musician Charlotte Greig, took her own life while suffering from cancer. At the wake, a stranger told Williams he should write a song for his mum. It ...

The Tubs, the band led by former Joanna Gruesome member Owen ‘O’ Williams, will release their second full length, Cotton Crown, on March 7 via Trouble in Mind. Never one to shy away from personal ...

“Have you heard The Tubs yet? They’re from Cardiff. They’re your new favorite band.” So went the message I woke up to from a trusted friend one hazy morning last August. Welsh and intrigued, I ...

London’s The Tubs, who are led by former Joanna Gruesome cofounder Owen “O” Williams, just released their second album, Cotton Crown, which continues their mastery of janglepop melodies with more than ...

Less than two months later, his other band the Tubs are back today with their fantastic sophomore record Cotton Crown, an extraordinary album born from devastating circumstances. Ten years ago, ...

Welsh indie-rockers The Tubs have released the second single from their upcoming album, Cotton Crown, which is due out March 7 via Trouble in Mind, committing fully to the crooning lamentations and ...