The Sugar Hold

No Fun presents surf punk band The Sugar Hold, from Schenectady.

“The world can be dark and depressing. We’re just here to forget about that and party,” says Mikey Baish of The Sugar Hold. And, that’s exactly what the band sets out to do – and does it well – every time they perform (Lucas Garrett, Nippertown, 2022). Hailing from Albany, The Sugar Hold consists of Mikey Baish on guitar and vocals, Dan Clark on lead guitar, Matt Malone on bass and vocals, and John Olander on drums. A band labeled as “surf-punk,” they weave creative influences from bands such as The Pixies, and the Beach Boys, with classic sounds from artists such as Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. Regrettably, founding member, Judson Rudgers’ life came to an unfortunate end in 2021. Nevertheless, with new songs being written, and with an ever-forward outlook on life, the remaining members are continuing to promote the good times and feelings that make their music so enjoyable. The party’s just beginning.