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666 Yeah 7" - 20.11.2006
Title: Warhead
Label: Jet 13
Catalogue Number: JET005
Format: CD
Release Date: 09.06.2008
 
JET005

UK SUBS
Warhead


Charlie Harper - Vocals
Jet - Guitar
Brian Barnes - Bass
Jamie Oliver - Drums
UK Subs
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.
 
 
  26 Banja Luka, BA -
Ex-Yu Rocks Festival
 
  01 Berne, CH - Antifa Fest
  02 Lindesberg, SE -
Augustibuller Festival Cancelled
  10 Blackpool - Rebellion Festival
(Original line-up)
  17 Coventry - The Tuns
  22 Morawska, CZ -
Festival Pod Parou
  23 Gosport - Rugby Club
  30 Hustopece u Brna, CZ -
Pradeda Fest
 
  20 Harelbeke, BE - Rat Rock
  27 Bath - Black Swan Festival
(Bath Racecourse)
REVIEWS
El Diablo
Outrageously good. Five tracks and a video from jet13 records makes this a worthy addition to any Subs collection. The old tracks are redone and are now pumped up rockers that still maintain a punk edge. Warhead itself sounds fantastic. Revitalised, relevant and honed to near perfection. I defy anyone to pick fault with this release. The new material is the best that Charlie and his band of reprobates have laid down in a while. Therefs no treading water here, and although it does feature old material itfs not steeped in past glories. Bloody marvellous. Hats off to the Subs for leading the way and showing the young funs just how to do it.
Mainy
3rd Generation Nation (Written in German)
Nein, am Schlagzeug sitzt nicht der weltberuehmte Koch Jamie Oliver. Ist purer Zufall dass der Typ genauso heisst! Schade, dass ich das Video zu "Warhead" nicht geoeffnet bekomme. Hab doch eigentlich alle Vorrausetzungen dafuer auf meinem Computer installiert. Warum im Jahr 2008 eigentlich eine Neuverfilmung von "Warhead" Die Antwort ist ganz einfach. Der Song wird nie langweilig, ist D-I-E Punkrock-Hymne der Subs, wie beispielsweise "White Riot" fuer THE CLASH oder "Suspect Device" fuer STIFF LITTLE FINGERS. Der Song bleibt aufgrund des politischen Hintergrunds stets aktuell und fand deswegen auch Gehoer in dem Film "This Is England" von Shane Meadows (siehe dazu das Review-Update vom Januar 2008). Neben der neu eingespielten "Warhead"-Version gibt es von einem weiteren Subs-Knaller ein Update, und zwar von "I Live In A Car". War uebrigens neben "C.I.D." der erste Song, den ich von den Subs im Sommer L78 bei JOHN PEEL hoerte. Auf der 5-Track-CD sind dann noch mit "Creation" und "Knuckleduster" zwei voellig neue Songs vertreten, hingegen es sich bei "Straighten Out" um einen anderen Mix von der letzten Single "666 Yeah" handelt. Wieder einmal spielte Charlie Harper die Songs mit einer neuen Band ein. Jet, dem das Label "Jet 13 Records" gehoert und ehemals bei den SONIC BOOM BOYS dabei war, ist an der Gitarre akustisch zu vernehmen, und ein gewisser Brian Barnes bedient den Bass. Jeder Song klingt wie ein Subs-Song eben zu klingen hat. CharlieLs snotty voice scheint dabei unverwuestlich zu sein. Und das mit beinahe 65 Jahren!
( * * * * + )
Rock Sound Issue 112
"W" is a gift for the Subs' ongoing mission to name their albums alphabetically, although they're possible eager to reach "X" because there's only five teaser tracks here. New versions of "I Live In A Car" (an ode to the DIY ethics Charlie still adheres to) and "Warhead" (which lyrically prophesised the precipice of the global shit storm we teeter awkwardly on today. That Harper's a witch! A witch I tells ya!) feature alongside excellent newbies "Knuckleduster" and "Creation", plus a remix of "Straighten Out". Yeah, it's over quicker than an emo kid's guilty wank, but the Subs' don't need to labour the point to prove they can still match their own bastard (grand)children.
Paul Raggity (8)
Vive Le Punk
31 years down the line and the grandfather of punk Charlie Harper is still leading his UK Subs through the pogoing trenches, releasing this 6-track EP, which includes old faves eWarheadf and eI Live In A Carf plus three new songs and a eWarheadf live video. Still sounding razor sharp, Charlie is ePunk as Fuckf and still means every word. This is the letter eWf in Charliefs attempt to get to Z with Album titles. Hefs nearly there! Long may his punk rock!
Eugene Big Cheese (4/5)
Donny Paycheck's Underground
Featuring five blistering audio tracks and a live video of the title track, UK Subs brand new release is a classic. eI Live In A Carf and eWarheadf are both new versions of familiar tracks from the eSubs chart-storming golden era, whilst eStraighten Outf is a more dynamic mix of the b-side from a couple of years ago. Meanwhile, the two new songs eKnuckledusterf and eCreationf sound great and even though these legends of punk have nothing to prove, they still sound as though theyfre writing and playing as if their lives depended on it.
Anyone who has followed this band is aware of the revolving door of musicians who have come and gone over the years, but this is the second new release in a row to feature main-stay frontman Charlie Harper plus Jet on guitar, Brian Barnes on bass and Jamie on drums. And what a band they are, bringing the UK Subs sound alive and kicking into the punk nf roll naughties, whilst maintaining the original simplistic charm of the original sound.
If you like the UK Subs as a live band but find the production of some of the original recordings a bit flat then check this out. Put simply it sounds like we knew the eSubs studio recordings always could have and should have, thanks to a great production from Stan Standen from Demented Are Go, who previously worked on the eSuns last single and also mastered The Eruptors debut album.
Recommended for old punks and younger rockers alike, whether your first gig was seeing the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club or Backyard Babies at Kingfs Cross Water Rats, youfre going to enjoy this. High octane, raw power. Crank it up!
Lightnin Alex Lee Hooker III
Rock Tribune #76 (Written in Dutch)
De nieuwe ep van de UK Subs laat ons twee nagelnieuwe songs en enkele bewerkingen van oudere nummers horen. Met 'Knuckleduster' en 'Creation' laten deze punks zich terug van hun beste kant horen en is het duidelijk dat ze nog steeds heel goede muziek kunnen maken. Vooral het snelle 'Knuckleduster' is grandioos en zal ook wel in de smaak vallen bij de fans van een band als Motörhead. Maar de pareltjes op deze ep blijven toch de herwerkte songs en klassiekers 'I Live In A Car', 'Warhead' en 'Straighten Out'. De video van 'Warhead' is een mooi extraatje op deze knappe ep. (PV)










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