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- Garage rock revival: Thee Headcoatees release Man‑Trap after 26 years
- Be Your Own Pet: from teenage punk blasts to a measured comeback
- Sugar returns after three decades with new single and live dates
- Pulp’s chart‑topping return: new album More and a wide tour
- Peaches: art, performance and a new electro‑punk record for 2026 touring
After long silences, five influential acts have re-emerged with fresh records, new singles and live dates. Their returns span garage rock, punk, alt‑rock and electro‑punk, and they bring original members, surprise collaborators and festival‑ready sets. Here’s what to know about each comeback and why fans are celebrating.
Garage rock revival: Thee Headcoatees release Man‑Trap after 26 years
Band background
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Thee Headcoatees began in 1991 as an all‑female counterpart to Thee Headcoats. They disbanded at the end of the 1990s.
New music and lineup
On November 14 the group issued Man‑Trap, their first full‑length since 1999’s Here Comes Cessation. The record mixes fresh originals with a few classic covers. Fans will be pleased: the band returned with the original quartet — Ludella Black, Kyra LaRubia, Bongo Debbie and Holly Golightly.
Be Your Own Pet: from teenage punk blasts to a measured comeback
How the reunion began
Formed in 2003 when singer Jemima Pearl was still a teen, the band burned bright then stepped away amid touring stress and anxiety.
Recent activity and releases
- They reunited in 2021, with renewed perspective.
- Jack White played a catalytic role by inviting them to open several dates.
- They signed with Third Man Records and returned with the album Mommy in August 2023.
- In September 2025 they issued a new single, “What a B****”.
Sources suggest the band is continuing to write and record new material.
Sugar returns after three decades with new single and live dates
Roots and reunion
Bob Mould formed Sugar around 1992 with David Barbe and Malcolm Travis. The group has resurfaced after more than 30 years away.
What’s new
- They released the single “House of Dead Memories”.
- The band reissued their landmark debut Copper Blue for Record Store Day 2025.
- Tour dates are planned for 2026, including shows in New York City (May 2–3) and London (May 23–24).
The single hints at the possibility of a larger collection of new songs to come.
Pulp’s chart‑topping return: new album More and a wide tour
Comeback context
Pulp released their first album in 24 years in June. The record, More, follows 2001’s We Love Life and comes after the 2023 loss of bassist Steve Mackey.
Reception and touring
- More became their first U.K. No. 1 since 1998.
- Critics praised the band for sounding reinvigorated despite the long break.
- The album launch was accompanied by an extensive live run featuring core members plus long‑time touring musicians.
Peaches: art, performance and a new electro‑punk record for 2026 touring
Artist evolution
Peaches spent a decade focused on art, sculpture and performance. Now she’s preparing a musical return that keeps her signature confrontational edge.
Album and tour details
- Her new album, No Lube So Rude, is scheduled for release on February 20.
- She has announced a 2026 tour that includes North America and a UK/EU leg.
- In a recent interview with The Guardian she explained that while punk energy persists, the world feels more pressured than before. She said she won’t dilute her stage persona, aiming to deliver the same intensity but updated for today.
