BUGEYE Hit Back Against The Manosphere + Trad Wife Movement On New Single
Croydon queer electro-pop outfit Bugeye are pleased to reveal their new single ‘This Is What I Want’ released 31st July 2026 via all good digital service providers.
Following a slate of recent high profile support slots with The Datsuns, Loose Articles, The Ordinary Boys, Dodgy, snake eyes, and cheerbleederz, the band are also pleased to announce a run of November 2026 support dates with Millie Manders & The Shutup—tickets are on sale now (see below for listings).
‘This Is What I Want’ is the latest track to be taken from Bugeye’s second album The Shape of Things which is out now via new label home INH Records (Fightmilk).
The new single is a middle finger to outdated expectations of women—it’s about refusing to be controlled, told to stay quiet, or expected to make yourself smaller just to keep someone else happy.
‘This Is What I Want’ calls out the pressure to be the “perfect woman”—to look good, keep the house, say yes, don’t complain, and put a man’s needs before your own. At the same time, it takes aim at fragile male egos that expect women to be trophies, servants, or accessories.
At its core, it’s a loud, angry, no-nonsense anthem about demanding respect, owning your voice, and refusing to live by anyone else’s rules all delivered with the humour and hooks which Bugeye are known for.
“We wrote ‘This Is What I Want’ as a response to the rise of the trad wife movement and the toxic manosphere that’s trying to drag women backwards,” says vocalist Angela Martin. “It’s insane that in 2026 we’re still having to explain that women aren’t here to serve men’s egos. ‘This Is What I Want’ is deliberately simple because the message shouldn’t be difficult to understand: respect women. We’re not dolls. We’re not trophies. We’re not here to make ourselves smaller so someone else can feel bigger.”
“This song is for every woman who’s ever been told to know her place. Here’s the truth: your place is wherever you choose to stand. Stand tall, stand loud, and never apologise for demanding the respect you’ve always deserved.”
Produced by Angela Martin of Bugeye and mixed by Dan Lucas (The Subways, Bob Vylan), the single was mastered by Katie Tavini (Rudimental, Arlo Parks, Los Bitchos).
Advance singles ‘Comfortably Numb’ and ‘These Walls Will Fall’ were released earlier this year to a flurry of excitement from indie tastemakers at ASBO Magazine, Louder Than War, LOUD WOMEN, The Unsigned Guide, Joyzine, The List Magazine, The Wee Review and more, plus airplay from Amy Lamé at BBC 6music, John Kennedy at Radio X, and BBC introducing.
Bugeye’s new album The Shape of Things is out now via INH Records
Live Dates:
11 October – Canterbury – The Lady Luck Bar (Loud Women)
04 November – Reading – Face Bar *
05 November – Frome – The Tunnels *
06 November – Portsmouth – Guildhall *
07 November – Hastings – The White Rock *
* w/ Millie Manders & The Shutup