UK Subs
In 2003, their 30th anniversary, the U.K. SUBS, the punk legend on a hundred thousand leather jackets, continue their constant touring regime, playing to new generations of nations’ disaffected punk youth.
Inspired by the Damned and the Ramones, they formed late in 1976 as the United Kingdom Subversives, soon shortening their name playing all the London punk hoes through 1977. Two songs, including their minimalist classic I live in a Car, appeared on the Farewell To The Roxy album, and after a huge selling indie single in 1978 C.I.D they signed to Gem Records via RCA world-wide.
Surprising everyone, they then became one of the most consistently and visibly successful punk bands, even without any substantial airplay, they notched up seven consecutive UK top 30 hits between 1979-81, establishing themselves throughout the world with a heavy touring schedule that still continues today. The hits were: Stranglehold, Tomorrows Girls, She’s Not There, Warhead, Teenage, Party in Paris and Keep On Running. The albums Brand New Age and Crash Course both went to the UK top ten.
Led by the indefatigable Charlie Harper, the band has continued and thrived, through various line-ups and record companies. Touring world-wide now for over 30 years, they maintain and pioneer the true spirit of punk rock, without the compromise and watering-down that affected so many of their contemporaries.
1997 saw a re-union of the classic Harper/Garrett/Gibbs line-up.
The current line-up is :
Charlie Harper – vocals, Nicky Garratt – guitar, Alvin Gibbs – bass, Jamie Oliver – drums.