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UK Subs

UK Subs formed in London in 1976, right as punk was taking shape. The original lineup had Charlie Harper on vocals, Nicky Garratt on guitar, Paul Slack on...

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UK Subs, the London punk band that never quit

A steady, urgent voice in punk since 1976, anchored by Charlie Harper.

For a quick sense of their sound, 'Soho' and 'Rat Race' frame that late-'70s energy they've maintained without much fuss.

UK Subs arrived right as punk was taking shape in London, and they've never really stopped. Songs like 'Police State' and 'I Live In A Car' dealt plainly with social edges and authority, delivered with a straightforward, urgent sound. That directness has kept them playing and recording for decades, a constant in a scene that often faded or reformed.

They formed in 1976 with Charlie Harper on vocals, Nicky Garratt on guitar, Paul Slack on bass, and Steve Roberts on drums. Their first album, 'Another Kind of Blues,' came out in 1979 and set the tone for what followed, records like 'Brand New Age' and 'Violent City' kept a basic punk sound as the lineup shifted around Harper.

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UK Subs formed in London in 1976, right as punk was taking shape. The original lineup had Charlie Harper on vocals, Nicky Garratt on guitar, Paul Slack on bass, and Steve Roberts on drums. Their first album, 'Another Kind of Blues,' came out in 1979 and set the tone for what they'd do for decades.

Their songs often dealt with the rougher edges of life, like 'I Live In A Car' or 'Police State.' The music was straightforward and urgent, matching lyrics that didn't shy away from social issues or authority. They put out records steadily, including 'Brand New Age' and 'Violent City,' keeping a basic punk sound while the lineup changed around Harper.

Charlie Harper has been the constant through all the shifts in personnel. The band never really stopped, even as other groups from that era faded or reformed for reunions. They just kept playing shows and recording, maintaining a direct connection to that late-'70s energy without much fuss.

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