Tubs – Hard Life (CD)

Tubs, the London-based indie rock outfit led by Ed Lewis, builds their sound around the kind of sprawling, emotionally direct guitar music that rewards patient listeners. *Hard Life* arrives as the band's sophomore full-length, deepening the melodic density and lyrical candor that drew early attention to their debut. For fans who follow the thread from The National through the British DIY underground, this one earns repeated spins.