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1. I Live In A Car
2. Creation
3. Warhead
4. Straighten Out
5. Knuckleduster
6. Warhead (Live Video) |
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Title: Warhead
Label: Jet 13
Catalogue Number: JET005
Format: CD
Release Date: 09.06.2008 |
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UK SUBS
Warhead
Charlie Harper - Vocals
Jet - Guitar
Brian Barnes - Bass
Jamie Oliver - Drums |
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| 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. |
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26 Banja Luka,
BA -
Ex-Yu Rocks Festival |
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01 Berne, CH -
Antifa Fest |
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02 Lindesberg, SE -
Augustibuller Festival Cancelled |
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10 Blackpool -
Rebellion Festival
(Original line-up) |
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17 Coventry - The Tuns |
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22 Morawska, CZ
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Festival Pod Parou |
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23 Gosport - Rugby Club |
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30 Hustopece u
Brna, CZ -
Pradeda Fest |
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20 Harelbeke,
BE - Rat Rock |
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27 Bath - Black Swan Festival
(Bath Racecourse) |
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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
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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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