Wunderhorse – Cub  is a grunge‑tinged indie‑rock debut full of raw emotion and cracked‑open storytelling. Originally a solo project for punk‑born songwriter Jacob Slater, Wunderhorse evolved into a four‑piece whose sound channels the haunted intimacy of ‘90s alternative with modern resonance. The songs map adolescence—loss, longing, rebellion—through jagged guitars, atmospheric shimmer, and unguarded lyricism. Slater’s voice alternates between wistful and raging, forging a visceral connection that never lets go.
From the echo‑laden haze of “Butterflies” to the searing angst of “Leader of the Pack”, the bittersweet soaring of “Purple”, the hypnotic undercurrent of “Teal”, and the explosive closure of “Epilogue”, Cub unfolds like a coming‑of‑age dream turned kaleidoscopic confession.
Critics hailed its stripped‑back sincerity as “a warming blues/garage/indie fire,” “some of the most well‑crafted and interesting rock songs of this decade,” and “a brilliant catalogue of teenage life … to a rousing soundtrack that harks back to the 1990s