Metal Bubble Trio is the latest project from Andrew Dost, the Michigan-born musician who gained international recognition as a member of the Grammy-winning pop trio Fun. After that band went on hiatus in 2015, Dost began a new phase of his career working as a film composer in Los Angeles.
His passion for songwriting was never far away, but he wasn’t sure about his next direction. Surprisingly, it was a charming online video of a child prodigy that set him on the path to recording Cucumber, his new group’s debut album. Released in January 2025, the nine-song set is a glowing pastiche of tropical indie pop inspired by bossa nova, jazz, and various flavors of exotica. While Dost is no stranger to making…
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