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Cub Sport are an independent alternative group from the capital of Queensland - Brisbane. Comprised of Tim Nelson, Zoe Davis, Sam Netterfield and Dan Puusaari, the gang have three studio albums as well as three EPs under their belt. Their most recent creation, Cub Sport, is their third self-titled album, which they released in January this year.

Tim, lead singer and songwriter of the group, discussed the unique fact that he and fellow bandmate Sam are married. Though the couple are very happy together today, it was a long and confusing road for the pair who have been best friends since childhood. Always extremely close, they attribute their religious upbringings, as well as the fear of losing each other’s friendship, as the reason for not expressing their romantic feelings for each other sooner.

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