bathtub cig

bathtub cig is the intimate depression pop project of Hilary James Born in a Minneapolis bedroom during the spring of 2017, it is an honest attempt at coping with her long struggle with mental health. She is joined by Dave Power on drums, Skyler Nowiski on bass, and Adelyn Strei on guitar and harmony. Their 2018 debut EP, Old Light, draws comparisons to a synth-pop version of Frankie Cosmo with raw lyrics.

2021 EP bed is both a dream-like and hazy musing on quarantine as well as a heartbreaking attempt to cope with grief. In a departure from James’ first full-band EP, Old Light, this new release is a stripped-down solo voyage. Hilary is joined by Addie Strei (Adelyn Rose) on clarinet, flute, and bass to create beautiful textures to balance out the loneliness of the electric guitar.

Their 2022 debut full-length, Night Blindness, has been described as a clever and dark Gen Z Ode, putting our hardest thoughts into music.

Past Shows


Jul
18
th
2025
7th St Entry
Jul
18
th
2025
7th St Entry

Laney Jones and the Spirits

with bathtub cig and Wild Lyre
Jan
8
th
2025
7th St Entry
Jan
8
th
2025
7th St Entry

rosie

★ Local Show ★
with Jillian Rae, bathtub cig and Bryn Battani
Sep
11
th
2024
Turf Club
Sep
11
th
2024
Turf Club

bathtub cig

'Good Mourning, I Love You' Release Show

★ Local Show ★
with Trash Date, Robot Slide and Nat Harvie
Nov
1
st
2023
Turf Club
Nov
1
st
2023
Turf Club

Molly Martin

with bathtub cig
Aug
5
th
2023
Turf Club
Jun
10
th
2023
Turf Club
Jun
10
th
2023
Turf Club

LAAMAR

'Flowers' EP Release Show
with bathtub cig and HOLLY HANSEN
Dec
14
th
2022
7th St Entry
Dec
14
th
2022
7th St Entry

Palm Friends

Final Show
with bathtub cig, Dark Bunny and ahem
Aug
2
nd
2022
7th St Entry
Aug
2
nd
2022
7th St Entry

Yellow Ostrich

with bathtub cig and DAMIEN
Mar
20
th
2022
7th St Entry
Mar
20
th
2022
7th St Entry

Squirrel Flower (solo)

with bathtub cig
Feb
2
nd
2022
7th St Entry
Feb
2
nd
2022
7th St Entry

bathtub cig and Nat Harvie

'Night Blindness' / 'Married in Song' Album Releases
with Zoo Animal
Dec
15
th
2021
7th St Entry
Dec
15
th
2021
7th St Entry
Nov
20
th
2018
7th St Entry
Oct
1
st
2018
7th St Entry
Oct
1
st
2018
7th St Entry

the Cult of Lip

with Lazear, bathtub cig and Cave Light
Sep
1
st
2018
7th St Entry
Sep
1
st
2018
7th St Entry

LVL UP

with Double Grave and bathtub cig
Aug
2
nd
2017
7th St Entry
Aug
2
nd
2017
7th St Entry

Real Numbers

with FINESSE, Loud Sun and bathtub cig

More Shows

Nov
6
th
First Avenue

Jeff Tweedy

with Sima Cunningham
Oct
14
th
Fine Line

Vincent Lima

with Chance Emerson
Sep
13
th
First Avenue

Hot in Herre ⏤ 2000s Dance Party

Dec
10
th
First Avenue

Cattle Decapitation

with Aborted, Frozen Soul and Tribal Gaze