This is the news page, and it is back by popular demand. If you have any news worthy stories relating to the UK Subs, email me and i'll put them up, if I think they are indeed worthy stories.

26 June 2009


Subs are playing a few more US dates than originally planned, also Australia and New Zealand dates are being put together for October, with The Vibrators. Check the tour dates. More news about these soon.


20 May 2009
Well finally, someone has sent in some news !! Not as if I should start making news items up .. (ask Alvin about that one ..). You active Subs fans know what is happening usually before Charlie, so old news is er ... old news, anyway, I've neglected writing stuff here for a while, been putting it on the message board instead. I'll try and be a good boy in the future and write it here instead ... Now to catch up ... There was some concern regarding the health of Steve Roberts, he is fine now, had a bit of a bad turn ie heart stopped working properly, told me not to make a big deal of it, so I wont.
Paul Slack has indeed being playing bass for the Subs once more, no doubt we'll see him again pretty soon.....
now to the USA - Warped tour will feature Mr Gibbs, Garratt, Harper + Oliver, a sort of british old school stage this year for several dates (see tour dates for more info ..)

And now Tony Beesley has sent in this ...
Just to let you know that 'Our Generation' is now available via me at rotherpunk@aol.com or Beesleytony4@aol.com and will also be made available shortly in reputable Book stores as well as select indie stores..£19.99
'Our Generation' is the unique and very first account of the Punk generation of Sheffield and the local region told by the author and over 150 different and varied voices of the era. From the pre - Punk days and all the way through the summer of hate of 1977 Punk and beyond, the story takes in the many classic gigs, the clothes worn and searches for Identity, the groups formed and broken, the fans, the records, the violence and laughs along with many photos, flyers, rare tickets and memorabilia of the era. The books main focal point is the Punk explosion and its effect on the local youth, but also takes in Mod revivalists, 2-tone fans, New Romantics and passing anecdotes from some of the many well known Punk groups who have played at famous local venues such as Doncaster Outlook, Sheffield Limit club, Rotherham Windmill and Sheffield Top rank. Meetings with some of the most noted Punk generation musicians such as Joe Strummer, Paul Weller and Sid Vicious are also refreshingly told by fans in their own words.
This story is about a time of euphoric excitement and life changing experiences when a proportion of our local youth cast caution to the wind and found themselves in the middle of the most explosive, controversial and influential musical revolution since pop music began...this is Sheffield's experience of that time...the story of 'Our Generation'
The book is 444 pages and full of many fantastic Rare and exclusive photographs from private collections, along with countless unique memories and experiences from those who were there at the time. Includes words from Charlie Harper (UK Subs), TV Smith (The Adverts), Jo Callis (The Rezillos) and many more musicians, fans, Punk Rockers, Mod Revivalists, New Romantics and Post-Punk fans. No corporations involved…this is a 'Do it yourself' Punk Rock production and the very first of its kind!
19 October 2008

SPEEDFREAKS CANCELLED
Mick @ Speedfreaks says ....."I am sorry to announce that Speedfreaks 4 has had to be cancelled. Due to slow ticket sales there is no option but to cancel the event. The bank situation and economy has really hit home and the event receipts will fall short of the cost of staging the show by quite a large amount of money which would have put me out of business and possibly bankrupted me, even the late addition of Cock Sparrer to the bill hasn't brought in enough extra ticket sales to cover the deficit. I left it as long as possible before making this difficult decision to see if there would be an upturn in the situation. But by cancelling the event and refunding ticket monies The Speedfreaks Ball will live to fight another day I would like to thank everybody for their support and help in promoting Speedfreaks.
This does not affect any other Speedfreaks shows and all other shows are still going ahead.
Please return your booking receipt, or paypal receipt, to the address below for a full refund and please include your full postal address. Any bookings from outside the U.K will be refunded via paypal once we have received your receipt.
The Speedfreak, PO Box 615, Great Missenden, Bucks. HP16 9QF
20 August 2008


I have put up some more stuff on the "Buy UK Subs stuff" link. Check them out. 2009 calendars will also be on sale at the UK Subs merch desk through Nov + Dec this year for a bargain price of £5. They are going quick, so get one NOW, before they're gone! WEBSTORE is where you can also buy calendars + limited edition signed prints.


19 August 2008


For those that have Facebook, (www.facebook.com) check out the UK Subs fan club there. Lots of stuff there that is not on this site. Worth checking out. Here is the link, you'll need to register ....
FACEBOOK


07 July 2008




UK Subs 2009 calendar and limited edition prints.... are available to buy. The calendar will be available only from this site (for a special reduced price of £6.50 + p&p) or (£8) at the UK Subs merch desk at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool 7th - 10th August. Limited edition of 500 only.
The calendar features loads of great photo's from the "original" UK Subs tour of December 2007.
Click HERE with questions / multiple orders etc .... Paypal or cash. There will also be some limited edition signed prints available at Rebellion.
WEBSTORE


06 July 2008
Mark Chadderton has sent in a link to an interview he found on the net .... New Zealand radio station 95bFM - The Rock and Roll Wire interview with Charlie Harper & Nicky Garratt. First broadcast 7 March 2008.
Nicky Garratt & Charlie Harper of the UK Subs in the studio to discuss fishing, skepticism, and aspects of their career while in Auckland on the Subs 2008 NZ Tour. Interview HERE
18 June 2008
Alvin Gibbs has unfortunately left the UK tour, he has been whisked away to the States (L.A) to record a new album and prepare for a world (?) tour for a well known rock artist. More info later on this...
He is replaced by Chema from Short Bus Window Lickers this week and Pete from The Vibrators new week
14 June 2008
I've put up a new photo gallery on the site. Loads of images from the past 30 years, spanning the UK Subs career.
13 June 2008
Jet 13 Records are pleased to announce that their new WEBSTORE page is now opened. You can order all of their releases, including the new WARHEAD cd via PayPal using credit or debit card.
13 June 2008




UK Subs 2009 calendar .... is available for pre-order now, just send me a mail. It goes on sale 1st August, and will be available only from this site (for a special reduced price of £6.50 + p&p) or (£8) at the UK Subs merch desk at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool 7th - 10th August. Limited edition of 500 only.
Features loads of great photo's from the "original" UK Subs tour of December 2007.
Click HERE to pre-order. Paypal or cash.



27 May 2008
 UK Subs are on the free CD given away with this months Mojo magazine. A punk rock theme for this months CD giveaway. Also features an interview with the first punk rock boy band, the Sex Pistols, the great Neil Diamond and an article on Zappa + Beefheart. Should make for good reading ...
22 May 2008
It's confirmed that the Rebellion Festival show on 10th August in Blackpool with be an "Original" one.
Due to the overwhelming success of last years tour, Nicky, Charlie, Pete and Paul will one again get together. Get your tickets. It'll be great.
22 May 2008
The long awaited new release from the UK Subs is soon out. Orders are being taken from 02 June. Both the official UK Subs MySpace site and Jet's MySpace site has a track - I Live in a Car.
Info on where you can buy the CD is HERE
14 April 2008

UK SUBS - WARHEAD CD
(Release Date: 09.06.2008)


Jet13 Records proudly presents the latest release Warhead from punk legend UK SUBS.
The title track "Warhead" is a new version of their classic single, which originally reached number 30 in 1980. This release also contains 2 brand new tracks and a new mix of "Straighten Out" from the band's previous single 666 Yeah, plus a new treatment of another UK SUBS favourite "I Live In A Car".
All songs produced by Stan Standen from Demented Are Go, who also worked on the band's last single. The result is 5 blistering songs demonstrating the high-octane raw energy of the band.
Guest appearances on additional backing vocals by Biff from Sick On The Bus/Varukers, Pete from The Vibrators/No Direction as well as Stan himself.
A bonus live clip "Warhead" features guest bassist Tony Barber from Buzzcocks. Filmed at Islington Academy in London, UK on 16.07.07 taken from the DVD Paul Fox (The Ruts) benefit gig.
"Warhead" was recently featured in the film This Is England by British filmmaker Shane Meadows.
Track Listing:
1. I Live In A Car
2. Creation
3. Warhead
4. Straighten Out
5. Knuckleduster
6. Warhead (Live Video)
31 March 2008
Charlie is in Japan at the moment. Look out for him at various venues. Dates will be up as soon as I get them.
Also a message from Academy in the UK: ""Due to unforseen circumstances, Academy In The UK will just be held in Birmingham this year on bank holiday May 4th. All tickets for Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle and London should be returned to their point of purchase for a refund. Apologies for any inconvenience caused and we hope to see you in Birmingham."
On the brighter side .... UK SUBS will be playing in Stockport, Thatched House on May 2nd and Gosport, Rugby Club on August 23rd instead.
26 January 2008
Tickets for UK SUBS London show at Shepherds Bush Empire on Saturday 28th June are now available to purchase from GET TICKETS HERE

Early bird ticket offer only £8 until February 1st, then the price will be £10 in advance.
19 January 2008
There are a few rumours going around on various forums and message boards that Charlie has died. This is of course NOT true.
Charlie is ALIVE and on tour in Germany at the moment.

Obviously everyone in the band and the large worldwide fanbase is upset and angered when rumours of this nature are uneccessarily started.
03 January 2008
Well not really much news apart from the fact that the Subs are heading into Europe for their usual winter tour. Dates are up, there are some gaps, if you want to book them, it's still not too late!
Also I think a mention of the reunion tour in december is in order. I was at 6 gigs, fantastic time, met a lot of good people, and took lots of photo's.
The idea is to produce a "documentary" book of the tour, with some trivia, quotes, gigography and I need people to send in a written piece to me for possible inclusion. Something along the line of .... Why are the UK Subs what they are?
Why have they still got a following after all these years?
When did you first/last see them play?
Anything UK Subs related you want to say.
Please send it to me: Paul Mileman, Mellombolgen 71, 1157 Oslo. Norway.
I am also looking for people who were there at "the beginning" - Whitton crew - as well as everyone who used to follow the Subs in the 78 - 80 period.
I am also looking for photographs of the band during this period that you have taken. You can email me at: paul@uksubs.co.uk
29 October 2007
A few videos have recently appeared on YouTube. Last time Charlie was in Oslo he played my birthday party, here's a link to Barbie's Dead and Fragile, with yours truly on drums. Click Here.
26 September 2007
MTV3 from Finland has interviewed Charlie Harper and also filmed their recent show at Tavastia in Helsinki on 22.09.07.

You can see the interview on MTV3 website as well as a short live footage clicking here.
03 September 2007
Firstly, if you've recorded a decent cover version of a UK Subs track, send an email to the UK Subs website and let me hear what you've done. If it's good enough I'll put it up on the site.
03 September 2007
You may have seen it on the tour pages, but the "original" line up (Harper/Garratt/Slack/Davies) are going to hit the road again, after a pause of 26 years or so .... Tickets are on sale now for some shows, here are the links ...
01 - Academy Bar, Manchester (Line up ........ NICKY GARRATT / PETE DAVIES / PAUL SLACK / CHARLIE HARPER) BUY TICKETS HERE
07 - Astoria 2, London BUY TICKETS HERE
12 August 2007
The Silhouette Short film festival will screen the Mads Ronning's documentary "Charlie Harper : 20 years of chaos" (they are in the photo galleries link). Still are some tickets left for the shows down there, rumour has it. on September the 6th.
Silhouette is an outdoor short film festival which has taken place each year since 2002 in Paris, at the "Parc des Buttes Chaumont".
The festival is free entrance, lots of room for many.
official site - www.association-silhouette.com
myspace - www.myspace.com/festivalsilhouette
As we couldn't get in touch with the director of the short film, we would be delighted to get in touch with anyone related with the film
London Film School
06 May 2007
UK SUBS are currently recording a new version of their classic single Warhead.
The original, which reached number 30 in 1980, is featured in the recently released film This Is England by British filmmaker Shane Meadows. The reworked Warhead will be released on five track CD which also features a new treatment of another UK Subs favourite I Live In A Car and 3 brand new songs. An interview with Charlie Harper is being added as an exclusive bonus video clip. The track listing is:
Warhead (new version)
I Live In A Car (new version)
Creation (new track)
Time To Be Gone (new track)
Knuckleduster (new track)

All the rhythm tracks and vocals have been recorded at Audio Underground by Malcolm Joseph. Lead guitars will be recorded very soon followed by the final mix and mastering by Stan Standen at Scumcat Studios, who were responsible for the band's last single 666 Yeah.
Line up is: Charlie Harper - vocals, Jet - guitar, Pete R - bass, Jamie - drums
16 March 2007
Well the Australian tour has kicked off, apparantly sounding great at rehearsals the other day, check out the pics sent in by Gary Phillips HERE (they are in the photo galleries link). Still are some tickets left for the shows down there, rumour has it.
13 February 2007

Wondering what Ex-UK Subs bassist Paul Slack is doing now?
Wonder no more folks ..... He's playing bass with London band, Sinnerstar, and you can check them out here www.myspace.com/sinnerstaruk
01 February 2007

Polish label Noise Annoys will re-release the Urban Dogs "Wipeout Beach" album.
It was 3rd and the last Urban Dogs album released and has been deleted now for a long time. Now it comes with liner notes written by Knox.
Release date: March 2007
You can listen to one song taken from this album at:
www.myspace.com/noiseannoysrecords
31 January 2007

Christophe from Dirty Punk Records is proud to announce that the
UK SUBS "Violent State" LP is on now available on vinyl!!!
The original line up of Harper/Garratt/Gibbs capturing 20 classics + an unreleased track - "Works"... the recording has been overdubbed and maximised in the studio in order to give a high quality result... and here is another UK SUBS classic... on grey vinyl. don't miss it.
Available for 11€ + Postage (5,50€ for Europe and 8,50€ for rest of world) at:
DIRTY PUNK RECORDS
BP 10302
59666 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ CEDEX
FRANCE
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dirtypunk
22 January 2007

Tickets for the UK Subs Australian tour - Peninsula lounge (march 15th) and esplanade (march 17th) gigs are on sale now at the venues, and the price is $22.00 australian dollars plus booking fee.
You can also buy the tickets online at this melbourne record shop Missing link http://www.missinglink.net.au.
The tour is coming along nicely, there are still a few gaps if you want to book the UK Subs in Australia or New Zealand. Drop me an email, and I'll point you in the right direction. Paul
17 November 2006
Got this from Jet: - People can order the new UK Subs single directly from me, using Paypal or cheque(GBP).
My paypal address is: sales@jet13records.co.uk
Anyone would like to send a cheque, please e-mail me first: info@jet13records.co.uk, then I will e-mail the details.
The price is:
£3.99 - (including UK postage)
£3.99 - add £0.80 postage for Europe for the first item then no more postage required each additional item
£3.99 - add £1.20 postage for the rest of the world (USA, Canada, Japan etc.) for the first item then £0.50 each additional item
The single will also be available from the merch desk on the UK Subs winter UK tour and on the forthcoming European tour
30 October 2006
Little update on the new single - The UK Subs brand new limited edition 7 inch single 666 Yeah is set for release on November 20th.
Both songs are brand new, and were recorded on 06.06.2006 with the current UK line-up Charlie Harper, Brian Barnes, Jamie Oliver and Jet.
You can hear a short but definitely strong Charlie Harper's blues influenced harmonica solo on side A - 666 Yeah, alongside 1min 34secs fast, furious and loud Straighten Out on side B.
The single is pressed on red transparent wax, and handnumbered to 1000 copies. There will be a MP3 up on www.myspace.com/jet13records. soon. more info is available from Jet at Jet 13 Records.
15 October 2006
Few things here.... Firstly the US tour has kicked off. A few more dates TBC. Keep checking the tour pages, lots of UK dates coming in for Nov/Dec.
Alex from Barbie's Dead fanzine has been in touch. He needs a copy of the Timewarp CD for review. Impossible to find, Ebay/Amazon/etc ..., so if anyone can burn a copy of it and send it to him, he'd be eternally grateful.
For those who don't know about his fanzine, which has been going since 2000 and now up to issue 21 - BARBIES DEAD, which is an old fashioned broadly UK Subs based DIY punk zine on paper.
A4 it only costs 50p plus a 2nd class stamp. Mail order from @lex at Woodhouse, The Square, Gunnislake, Cornwall. PL18 9BW. UK or email him at - treefrogalex@yahoo.co.uk.
03 October 2006
Some videos have come in. I finally got round to editing a version of Quintessentials live from Oslo in Feb 2005 (you need to right click and save as ..), and 2 video's by Joseba López from the recent gig in Spain have come in Kicks and Warhead

20 September 2006
A new UK Subs single is out in the autumn. Title: 666 Yeah
Track Listing:
Side A - 666 Yeah
Side B - Straighten Out
Both of the songs are brand new, recorded on 06.06.2006 with the current UK line-up Charlie, Brian, Jamie and Jet.
The single will be pressed on red vinyl and on Jet 13 Records.
05 September 2006
Just had it confirmed that the UK Subs are heading down under and will finally tour Australia and New Zealand in March/April 2007. This will be followed by yet another Japanese tour. Dates will be posted on the tour page in the next few days.
04 September 2006
Uk Subs now have an official My Space site - www.myspace.com/uksubscom . Check it out. There are more videos + pics to come.
09 July 2006
Uk Subs now have a new UK booking agency - Crucial Talent. Darren is the man to contact for UK bookings -
www.crucialtalent.co.uk
www.myspace.com/crucialtalent
16 June 2006
Had a request from Tony Hill – author of If The Kids Are United (‘the working-class Fever Pitch’) published by Victor Gollancz and reprinted by Orion!
He's from a Nottinghamshire pit village called Jacksdale, once home to legendary (and infamous during the punk years) music venue The Grey Topper.
Sadly the building is currently being demolished, so he and a local historian are trying to put together the history of the place (it started out as a picture palace/music hall).
It seems a bit surreal now that the likes of Bill Haley, The Sweet, early Adam and the Ants, Simple Minds, The UK Subs, Toyah, The Ruts (shortly before singer Malcolm Owen died of a drug overdose) and Ultravox played in a mining village.
He’d love to ask any of the UK Subs if they can remember playing there, or hear from fans who saw them there.

Ideally he wants any copies of a tour poster (or ticket) with The Grey Topper on. Email UK Subs webwith any such stuff
29 May 2006
Well a video link was sent in a long while ago (I forgot all about it ...tut tut !!) here it is anyway, It's live footage + an interview from Toulouse, France - 08.01.2006
28 May 2006
I get a lot of photo's sent in and so now I've set up a online album - PHOTO GALLERIES. If anyone wants to upload any images of the UK Subs, please send me them (preferably ZIP files) and I'll do this. - http://www.pbase.com/uksubscom
10 May 2006
Here's a message from Russell from Punk’s Not Dead, the movie ..
"As you may or may not know the UK Subs are playing the party for the film’s festival screening in Cannes, France on Monday May 22nd. We’d like to invite fans to the three screenings of the film which features the UK Subs at Cannes Marché du Film
Gray 1 - Saturday May 20 - 6:00pm
Gray 2 - Monday May 22 - 12 Noon
Gray 3 - Tuesday May 23 - 6:00pm
We’d like to invite the first 20 people who reply to our email address (contact@punksnotdeadthemovie.com) would get in to the Saturday screening, and the first 10 people for the Monday and Tuesday screenings.
We’d also like to ask for 10 fans to help us out a bit during the festival. As a way of saying thanks we’d invite them to our party with the UK Subs on Monday night the 22nd.
The website is ... www.punksnotdeadthemovie.com
If you are in or planning to go to France, Email Russell. No point emailing if you live in the US or UK or anywhere else and don't intend to go.
29 March 2006


A photo exhibition about Punk at the Café of the Junction Bar in Berlin, Germany, from April 1st 2006 on for about 3 months. features photo's of The Ramones, Siouxsie, Die Totenhosen, New Model Army and the UK Subs (after their soundcheck from March 11th, 1981, where they played at the SO 36 in Berlin, Germany). If you can't make it to Berlin, the exhibition can also be seen HERE
03 March 2006
Alvin Gibbs has played his last notes for the UK Subs (for the time being?), he's decided to step back and concentrate on other things, writing etc .... He's replaced by Bri Slutcher for the Japanese tour.

18 February 2006
New CD - Original Punks (The Best Of The UK Subs). Due to be released on April 3rd, it's a double cd, more details when I get them. First Japanese tour taking shape, If you are in Japan and want to book the Subs for your club between March 16th - April 3rd, contact Emajan Booking details are on the email page of this site

02 February 2006
New Red Archives have re-released the Quintessentials + Riot albums on one CD - Complete Riot, new packaging, looks good, sounds the same.
A rushed cd packaged and pressed to co-incide with the current 2006 Euro tour, available from Yuko on the merch desk, not sure where else yet.

02 February 2006
Krzysztof from Noise Annoys has finally released the DVD "Live In Bremen". The delay was because they had to change the name of DVD as Musiklader and Beat Club are trademarks and the owner of the rights did not allow them to use the name of those places. Therefore it's called - U.K.SUBS "Live in Bremen". Bonus tracks are two songs recored live by Polish TV at U.K.SUBS reunion show in January 2000 in Warszaw, venue: Proxima. At the moment the DVD can be ordered at www.serpent.pl Track list:
1. Self Destruct
2. War Of The Roses
3. Police State
4. Emotional Blackmail
5. Holy Land
6. Warhead
7. Left For Dead
8. Endangered Species
9. Enemy Awaits
10. Crash Course
11. No Heart
12. Tomorrow's Girls
13. I Live in A Car
14. C.I.D.
15. Stranglehold
16. New Barbarians

NOISE 056 DVD, Noise Annoys 2006. Poland

02 February 2006
There is a rather splendid T-shirt available just now from ...
DIRTY PUNK RECORDS
BP 10302
59666 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ CEDEX
FRANCE

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dirtypunk

Each T-shirt available for 15 Euros‚¬ including postage (Europe only).
Keep you warmer in these cold winter months !!¨
alternatively buy one from Yuko on the merch desk at a UK Subs show

28 September 2005
At long last is the new album - Violent State - finished. It is an immediate release, out now, and available from Combat Rock Records. It costs 12 Euros + postage. On www.uksubs.com there will be a competition in a few weeks where you can win a copy.

23 September 2005
Well, Wasted L.A was cancelled at the last minute and as the UK Subs had bought the airplane tickets three days before the cancellation, they decided to go, and make a tour out of it instead. Tour dates are up on the tour dates page (there may be more!), I guess Charlie/Nicky/Jason/Alvin will do the tour, I'll get this confirmed in a day or two Get your arses down to the shows, all are nearly all ages, and support them, this maybe the last time in the USA.
But, with the UK Subs, you never know .... :)
05 August 2005
The directors of a new film have sent this in ....
Punk’s Not Dead is a new independent documentary film that includes UK Subs in a who’s who of faces and music from the punk world from 1976 to the present. It may be the biggest film ever made about punk, set to be released on the 30th anniversary of the movement. We’re proud of this DIY project and are beginning our push to get the word out to everyone we know who will be interested.
I suggest you all go and have a look - www.punksnotdeadthemovie.com
21 June 2005
OK. I stand corrected! Thanks to Rafael in Hamburg for pointing out that the upcoming DVD is not a re-release, it has never actually been officially released before!
17 June 2005
Couple of things ..... Firstly the new UK Subs album - Violent State is being pressed right now, still not got a release date, I guess a few months from now. More info is available from the labels, it's a joint release between French labels - Combat Rock and. Dirty Punk Records. The re-release of AWOL by Polish label Pop Noise Records is out now. The same label are in negotiations to re-release the video/DVD "Live At Musiklander (Beat Club)" from 1982, should be out in August sometime. Also on the subject of re-releases .... Harry May Records have released a re-packaged cd featuring the Live in Paris recordings from 1989, see the discography page for more info.
14 June 2005
A new web site is up where you can vote for your favourite punk bands, drummers, guitarists etc .... You can do that HERE
04 May 2005
Punk’s Not Dead is an independent documentary film about punk rock—specifically, about how punk has emerged from the underground to the mainstream. The documentary is told through the voices of the band members, the indie labels and the kids, faithfully reflecting their perspectives.
The film will be a colorful collage of the punk rock scene from the past and present. Interviews, concerts, rehearsals, studio recordings, music videos, stock footage and photographs will be incorporated to create an informative and entertaining documentary film.
It's still under construction, but the website is up and gives a greater insight into what is happening. The website is HERE
04 May 2005
Charlie will be playing a "non UK Subs gig" at NO FUN CLUB upstairs at The Enterprise, Chalk Farm Rd, London on 2nd July with Knox, from The Vibrators on second guitar. Ring: 07985140642 for more info
01 April 2005
Just had word that the Polish record label Noise Annoys will re-release the "AWOL" CD in April 2005
The track list is:
1.Self Destruct 2.Ship Wrecked 3.Enemy Awaits 4.War On The Roses 5.Police State 6.New Barbarians 7.Keep On Running 8.Limo Life 9.Postcard From L.A. 10. Betrayal 11.Nobody Move 12.Beer Police Bonus tracks: 13.Philips Enviromental 14.Terroristos
The last two tracks were recorded in Brazil in September 2001.
Also Nicky Garratt will add some new liner notes to this release.
Release date: end of April 2005
Format: CD only
Catalogue number: NOISE 052
For further info contact: noise_annoys@tlen.pl
19 March 2005
Victims of Punk Aid Gig
After the very disappointing, but necessary decision last week to cancel the Hemsby festival, we have been trying our best to pull something out of the hat and we can now confirm that there will be a gig on Sunday 20th March. The ‘Victims of Punk Aid’ gig will be at the Royal Standard pub in Walthamstow, London. Doors will be 5.30, and first band is on at 6pm with all bands off stage by 11pm in time for last trains. Entry is a tiny £6. UK Subs, Menace, Anoraks, Los Paraliticos and Dirty Love are all giving their services for the evening. There will also be a great local band doing their bit and we have special guest Jayne County as compere.
Together with stalls and of course, the Punk Aid - albeit rather downsized - Raffle at the end of the night, it should be a great gig. We really hope you can make it.
After not being able to have the festival, we would dearly like to make some contribution towards the charities we help, and we can’t do that without your support, so come along if you can and enjoy a great night out!
16 March 2005
Asterix from Apocalypse Babys, has sent in a song dedicated to Charlie Harper. This can be found on their latest album, out now. Click on this link to hear the track - Apocalypse Babys - UK Subs
03 March 2005
The next UK Subs album is in the process of pressing/designing covers etc ..... It's going to be called - VIOLENT STATE - and it is going to be released by 2 different French labels. the LP vinyl version will come out on - Dirty Punk Records, and the CD version on - Combat Rock Records. It is a live recording, in a studio, from last year and features Alvin, Nicky, Charlie and Jason. It apparantly is their second best live album to date!!. No definite date has been mentioned yet, but everyone is hopeful for a autumn 2005 release. More news on this later. Paul
23 December 2004
All ready for the European tour that starts on 12th January 2005 - 21st February (5th February with The Vibrators). Nicky, Alvin, Jason and Charlie playing in most of Europe. keep checking the dates. Thanks for all the photo's, flyers, posters, cd's etc... that have been sent in. Without these the site would have stopped dead. Thanks for all your input. And long may it continue. Cheers, have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year Paul
18 October 2004
A couple of things .... Firstly, the Voodoo Lounge gig on the 4th of December has been cancelled. The Subs hope to get out to Eire in early 2005. Watch this space.
Secondly, there is a new " Rockin' Bones videozine" compilation DVD out now, features a couple of Subs tracks and an interview with Charlie. Loads of other punk stuff (14 bands altogether) from the likes of The Casualties, Dead Kennedys, The Briefs and The Visitors amongst others. It's shot like the old Flipside video's and this DVD is great effort and a fantastic insight into the bands that are around at the moment. For further info go to Rockin Bones web site - www.rockinbones.net.
Lastly, the line up for the Xmas tour is - Charlie - vocals, Bri Slutcher (replaced by Clara sometimes) - bass, Alan Campbell - guitar, Jay - drums.
Nicky, Jason and Alvin will be back for the European tour which is scheduled for the Jan/Feb months of 2005
10 August 2004
I have had confirmation that the upcoming US tour will be the UK Subs last!
There are plans to play the odd US show in the future, but a full scale tour is unlikely to happen.
The Subs have toured the US since 1979 and have notched up more than 35 USA tours, more than any other UK band. So if you haven't seen the Subs and you live in the US, you'd better hurry up!
10 August 2004
I decided to spruce up the site a bit and take off some links. The guestbook has disappeared, you can still view/sign it here.
10 June 2004
Pete from the Short Bus Window Lickers has pointed out that all of their drummers have played for the UK Subs (Erik, Darragh and including their latest one - Jay). You can go and see them play live at The Poison Club, 52 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London on June 19th. And if you go, buy Pete a beer!

30 May 2004
New tour dates have sprung up. Looks like there are several UK Subs line-ups thoughout 2004. The UK line up will be Charlie, Jay, Bri and Alan. Now and again - Alan will be replaced by Guy, Bri by Clara (Intensive Care), Jay by Eric (53rd + 3rd/The Ulcers).
The Euro/world line up will be Charlie/Jason Willer/Nicky/Alvin. The new tour dates are up on the tour page, these change quite often, so keep looking. There is a planned Japanese tour scheduled for "early December", The UK Subs first, should be exciting. A lot of enquiries from New Zealand/Australia as well, nothing planned as of yet . . . Incidentally Slutch (Bri's band) have a new CD out soon, check out www.slutch.co.uk for details

Also Universal has been released again on double CD, this time by Canadian - Burn Out Productions. For details of this and the Canadian tour T-shirt 2004, visit the site
03 March 2004
There is a new 'best of' CD now out (24 Feb 2004) - Before You Were Punk. This features tracks: C.I.D., Tomorrow's Girls, Stranglehold , Teenage , Emotional Blackmail, Warhead, N.Y. State Police, Party In Paris, Endangered Species, Down On The Farm, Shoot You Down, Countdown, Limo Life, Police State, Self Destruct, War Of The Roses, Holy Land, Motivator, Postcard From L.A., Nobody Move, Riot, Rebel Radio, Preacher, House Of Cards, Lost Not Found, Music For The Deaf, Stay Away, I Need A Life (UK Subs Vs. The Damned)
It is released by it a label Called Anarchy is available from www.interpunk.com
19 February 2004
The UK Subs will tour Canada in April (7 - 17), first time in quite a while. Dates are up on the tour page.
18 February 2004
The Sick 56 / UK Subs split single will now, not be happening.
18 February 2004
Warhead, the Marquee recordings from October last year, has finally been released on DVD. Secret Records Limited have have released it and you can get it there for £12.99 .
You can also get it for £11.49 from www.amazon.co.uk.

FEATURING: CHARLIE HARPER -VOCALS. NICKY GARRATT - GUITAR. ALVIN GIBBS - BASS. STEVE ROBERTS - DRUMS. FEATURED TRACKS: LIVING DEAD/ CYBERJUNK/ SQUAT/ LAY DOWN AND DIE/ ICE AGE/ SENSITIVE BOYS/ EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL/ LEFT FOR DEAD/ ROCKERS/ CRASH COURSE/ ENDANGERED SPECIES/ TIME AND MATTER/ NEW YORK STATE POLICE/ DOWN ON THE FARM/ PARTY IN PARIS/ TOMORROWS GIRLS/ WARHEAD/ STRANGLEHOLD/ C.I.D./ TOMORROWS GIRLS-2/ LIMO LIFE/ YOU DON'T BELONG/ I COULDN'T BE YOU

18 February 2004
Staffordshire Bull is finally coming out, promo issues are on the streets and the official release date is 23rd March 2004. You can get it from www.amazon.co.uk.
More information from http://www.invisiblehands.co.uk and a review on the reviews page of this site
18 February 2004
Universal is now out (again), this time it's on a limited edition coloured vinyl, with gatefold sleeve, and rather nice it is as well. It's a dual release between French labels - Combat Rock Records and Dirty Punk Records.
It is limited to 1000 copies and is available here: BUY THIS HERE




06 December 2003
JSNTGM Records are putting out a split single with UK Subs / Sick 56 (JSNTGM 016).
The release date has been put back to February 2004 as the Subs haven't finished recording it yet. The Sick 56 tracks are already done and some pre-release copies are reviewed on their site - www.sick56.org
01 December 2003
The launch party for the Captain Sensible/TV Smith Punk Aid benefit single takes place at the King's Head, Fulham on Monday, 1st December (TODAY). The evening is open to the public, 8.00 'til late, tickets priced at £5.00 (all proceeds to Punk Aid charities). TV Smith will be playing a short set including "Xmas Bloody Xmas", and there will also be sets from Teasing Lulu and The Misspelt. Some or all of the evening is due to be broadcast live on Total Rock Radio .
30 November 2003
Various artists and others have got together to do a Christmas single on behalf of helping the good causes supported by Punk Aid.
The tracks are....
'Ere's your Christmas by Captain Sensible, Xmas Bloody Xmas by TV Smith, and a Captain Sensible reworking of The Damned's There Ain't No Sanity Claus.
It is scheduled for release on December 8th. All profits go to Punk Aid charities.
On the Ere's to Christmas there is; Captain Sensible, Martin Newell, Finlay Quaye, Charlie Harper, Mark P, The Electric Prunes, Rik Waller & and Chris Bashford. There has also been a video shot to accompany the single.
23 November 2003
Well folks..... after 14 months of work, the long awaited UK Subs tribute CD is finally released. It is out and available at several outlets.
Germany / Europe - www.uksubs.com
USA ... interpunk.com
UK ... Cargo
You can also buy it Here for a reduced price.

All the bands get some copies for free. Don't panic people, you'll get a mail from me over the next few days, you'll need to confirm an address which I send them to.

Gratitude to DSS Records, all the bands who appear and I think I deserve a pat on the back as well!
There are some complimentary cd's going to fanzines/websites etc... for review. If you want one of these because you run a website or fanzine and you are going to review it. Send me an email with your details.

If you live in Japan/Australia/New Zealand and you want to distribute it, please get in touch with me.
16 November 2003
From: Music Video Distributors
For Immediate Release
U.K. Subs - Punk Can Take It
Available on DVD January 6, 2004

Oaks, PA - Music Video Distributors and Cleopatra are pleased to announce the home viewing release of U.K. Subs - Punk Can Take It for North American distribution on DVD.

Charlie Harper: Vocals
Nicky Garratt: Guitar
Paul Slack: Bass
Pete Davies: Drums

Written & Directed by Julien Temple
DVD
Catalog# DR-4383
UPC 022891438397
Street Date January 6, 2004
Retail Price $9.95
Running Time: 30 minutes
Audio: 5.1 Surround
Region: 0 (codefree)

Check out www.musicvideodistributors.com
04 November 2003
Universal is being re-released at the end of November, via Combat Rock records in France. This time it's available on coloured vinyl and a gatefold sleeve. It's being distributed by Dirty Punk Records.





03 November 2003
On October 28th the UK Subs played CBGB's in New York. Muck Records, want any photo's that were taken on that night of the UK Subs for possible inclusion on the CD cover. contact Bob for details
28 September 2003
On October 28th the UK Subs play CBGB's in New York. Muck Records, from Canada, will be recording the show, to release an album in the spring of 2004. It will probably be the last time they play there because the city of New York is planning on ripping the venue down next year. So get down and get yourselves heard.
22 September 2003
The US tour kicks off on the 1st October and runs until the 20th November with Toxic Narcotic as support. The line up is now confirmed and is:
Charlie Harper - vocals, Alvin Gibbs - bass, John Towe - drums, Soho Steve - guitar.
Nicky Garratt will join the UK Subs for the European tour in January/February 2004 (a return to the 'Shake Up The World' line up from late 1982).
19 August 2003
A live video performance, recorded in Dallas last year, of All I Wanna Know and interview with Charlie Harper is available for viewing at www.rockinbones.net for free.
14 August 2003
Philip Bath sent in this newsflash:
"JUST GOT THE FOLLOWING INFO FROM INVISIBLE HANDS ON THE NEW CD STAFFORDSHIRE BULL RECORDED AUGUST 2002 AT LICHFIELD FESTIVAL AND SHOULD BE RELEASED WITHIN THE MONTH TRACKLISTING IS CID/ LIVE IN A CAR/ SQUAT 96/ EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL/ ENDANGERED SPECIES/ ORGANISED CRIME/ YOU DON'T BELONG/ LEFT FOR DEAD/ TOMMOROWS GIRLS/ TEENAGE/ WARHEAD/ RIOT/ STRANGLEHOLD/ LIMO LIFE/ PARTY IN PARIS"
More info on this later.
02 August 2003
Rough Cut And Ready Dubbed was a documentary film. Released in 1982 and buried in a film vault for over two decades, Rough Cut & Ready Dubbed is due to be re-launched in October 2003, and they want you to be part of the punk party atmosphere when the gobbing starts again. Here is the flyer
02 August 2003
Chris from Ruptured Ambitions records got in touch and says "I'd just like to add that the UK SUBS' cover version of the Flux of Pink Indians' song "Tube Disasters" is finally out!
It's the opening track on the Rape Crisis benefit compilation CD "Angry Songs & Bitter Words"... £8.50(UK) $15 (US) or 15euros (EUR) all postpaid. Available from www.ruptured-ambitions.freeservers.com

P.S The Bus Station Loonies song "Give Me Charlie Harper Any Day" is still available on the album "Mad Frank's Zonal Disco" with a 7" version featuring on the anti-Chumbawamba EP. Both releases still available on vinyl and CD also from www.ruptured-ambitions.freeservers.com
26 July 2003
A bootleg recording of the UK Subs live at the Dour Festival on 11th July, in Belgium. Is available on CD-R. Copies are available from me. I am also in the process of transferring more bootlegs from those 'golden years' onto CD-R soon. Email for more details.
22 July 2003
UK Subs / Toxic Narcotic USA Tour 2003. You have never seen a tour like this one before. I'll put up the dates in a day or two, they play coast to coast, and from Oct 1st - Nov 20th, 48 shows, with only seven days off in between. It's going to be intense. Anyone want to buy me a plane ticket to the US??
07 July 2003
The UK Subs tribute album - Brand New Rage - will be now released in the Autumn/Fall.
DSS Records from Linz in Austria will release it. More news on it's progress will appear here soon. It is sounding awesome, with some killer tracks on it. Bet you can't wait!
02 July 2003

FUCK YOU PUNX Vol:III is out......

This features tracks from ......

UK Subs - Terroristos (previously unreleased)
Ed Temple - Alive and Well (previously unreleased)
DRI - I'm the Liar
The Eight Bucks Experiment - Fuck You Punx

It's available on limited edition 7" (1000 copies) clear vinyl from Blue Moon Recordings. Catalogue no: BMR018. 4 excellent tracks.

01 July 2003
The tracklist for - Brand New Rage is fiinished. 27 tracks. So no more entries or enquiries. That's your lot! Thanks to everyone who sent in stuff, I've tried to be as impartial as possible and the best tracks are up.
24 June 2003
New Red Archives are doing a repress of some of their classic colored vinyl releases this includes: UK Subs - 'A.W.O.L.' on Blue vinyl order them from Mordam Records. On sale in a month or so.
24 June 2003
Mark Leighton thought you might be interested to receive an update on the fortunes of Sub's old boy, Steve Roberts. This article appeared in May 15th 2003 edition of The East Riding (of Yorkshire) Advertiser.