Album Notes

"Solid pop-rock from Austin, Texas, with saturated guitars and high register vocals strongly hinting at some Weezer fandom at some point or another."
- Willamette Week

While drawing their influence from such bands as Guided By Voices, Pavement, and The Promise Ring, bedbug has spent the past year carving their own quirky, poppy niche into the Austin music scene.

February brought their debut LP "Happiest of Hours," produced and recorded by Chris Smith, formerly of Sixteen Deluxe. The album combines Don's tight drums and Joe's punchy, effects laden bass with Chris' hooky guitar and off-the-cuff lyrics (sometimes they're on the cuff, but usually they're off). It has been well-received in Austin, gaining favorable press and radio airplay. This has helped the band land well-publicized shows in outside of town as well. bedbug is looking forward to getting back into the studio to record new tracks for an EP to be released late fall 2001.

Press:
Austin Chronicle 2/16/01
"If most alternative pop albums are garish halogen bulbs, or tacky frosted neon, Bedbug's Happiest of Hours is a vintage hurricane lamp. Warm and flickering, seasoned with the pleasant aroma of kerosene, it casts its subtle glow across your room in muted waves. Ideal for snuggling up with a good book, favorite kitty, or that special two-legged companion, this local trio's debut is much more suited to Sunday afternoon than Saturday night. Which is not to call it dull, but just to point out that the gauzy, snail-paced guitar tapestries of "Anytime at All" or "...Minutes Later" won't step on your hangover. Nor will faster songs like "Nova Scotia" and "Big Day Out" disappoint those who like their rock wrapped in sweaterlike layers of fuzzy comfort (or lyrics about soccer). Opener "Misadventures of an Orange Daisy Towel" is a striking portrait of the unexpected yet deep attachments we form to the most mundane of household items, much the same way the most unobtrusive albums are the ones we end up holding onto the longest. Highly recommended to Luna fans and anyone else who enjoys a hot cup of Earl Grey before bedtime. Slip Happiest of Hours on your stereo and slip away into a dream world where girls in black miniskirts are happy to come over and watch demolition derby. Not a bad place to be."

Babysue.com 08/01
"Nice, uncontrived, basic pop music. This Austin, Texas trio presents ten understated tunes on Happiest of Hours that range from basic rock to pensive soft pop. Once upon a time many years ago Austin was home to all kinds of out-of-control psychedelic noise bands. Nowadays, the city seems to be bubbling over with pop bands. In any event, Bedbugs are a keeper. Their music is sincere and their approach is so simple and straightforward that it requires almost no effort whatsoever to get into the band's music. Preferred cuts: "Anytime At All" and "Big Day Out." This isn't the kind of stuff that blows you away immediately...but rather creeps into your subconscious and leaves permanent mental trails... (Rating: 4)"