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by Michaela Annot
  • Type: Single
  • Release date: 27/09/2004
Originally coming to the attention of the music-watching public back in June when they graced the Other Stage at Glastonbury as a still-unsigned band, initial signs for The Subways weren't too promising. The general consensus was that their 'blues-fried fuzz-distortion chaos-sex-rock' was just a little basic, a little too-everybody-else's-muse to make a real impact.

Under two minutes in length, '1am' is their first offering to the god of vinyl (limited edition clear 7" only, folks) and… this reviewer finds herself lost for any more comment following a full and frank opening paragraph.

Have your own blues, kids, it's much more edifying.

  • The Subways 4 / 10

The Subways - 1am

Couldn't agree more. This is a horrible horrible record. I saw them at the Pilton Party and I could only think of one reason why the press is going on about them so much. I think you know what I mean... it was a millstone around JJ72's neck and it'll be one round theirs, because of the idiocy of the press.

One slight difference mind... JJ72 had tunes.

Re: The Subways - 1am

I disagree. I've seen them twice, having checked them out at Reading because of the hype, and I was amazed to find that they actually had tunes. This single is a great way to introduce themselves, it's short, sharp, catchy and with a great hook. Winner.

The Subways - 1am

Aye, I should have said it was my opinion, because it annoys me when people say 'this is a rubbish record' rather than 'I think it's a rubbish record', and I've only gone and done it myself.

But it really doesn't do it for me... oh well.

The Subways - 1am

Is it me or are they only about 15?

The Subways - 1am

Yehhh a good new band on DiS now all you have to do is persuade them to play at your birthday bash.

What? They are not playing? Is it because your a bunch of shits? Probally.

Re: The Subways - 1am

At least we have broader taste than just anything that sounds like The Libertines.

Re: The Subways - 1am

Are you bitter because you live in Norwich?

Pissed off 'cos your Dad gets more pussy than you?

What is it?

Re: The Subways - 1am

Very Witty. I see what you did there.

The Subways - 1am

Nice to see this band haven't improved AT ALL since the days of their pub shows in Watford (which wasn't really that long ago...actually, it was about 4/5 months ago)...

The Subways - 1am

brodieman 11 is actually making me laugh now!!

just like the phantom raspberry blower, he crops up and blows an offensive noise in the general direction of the poster.

amazing!

The Subways - 1am

brodieman 11 is actually making me laugh now!!

just like the phantom raspberry blower, he crops up and blows an offensive noise in the general direction of the poster.

amazing!

The Subways - 1am


"when they graced the Other Stage at Glastonbury as a still-unsigned band, initial signs for The Subways weren't too promising"

Maybe you should actually tell the whole story? The Subways were unsigned at glastonbury, but not because they were a crap band but because they had only just started. The intial signs weren't too promising? No, because winning a competition with some of the best bands in the country to play on one of the biggest stages at glastonbury, without a single out, is not promising? Get your head out of your arse

Re: The Subways - 1am

Also the fact that up until a few days before they played at Glastonbury, Charlotte was still doing her A levels! So they hardly had chance to be spending their time playing gigs and getting loads of media attention before then!

And trust me, they have got a lot of record company interest at the moment.

jack

The Subways - 1am

This band look so sheltered, naive and wet behind the ears that I would feel a little guilty if I called them shit.
Aw, fuck it...

THEY'RE SHIT!

Sorry kids...

The Subways - 1am

It's fucking dreadful. A complete lack of musical ideas. Sorry broudiedude, winning a competition doesn't matter a fucking shit if the judges are tonedeaf talentless pricks. Maybe they've got better songs in the backroom waiting to come out. If so, then why release this tawdry piece of nothing?

Re: The Subways - 1am

On the flip side, anyone remember Chicks?

Re: The Subways - 1am

exactly... they won a competition to play glastonbury because a lot of glasto goers would rather go see a well rehearsed pubescent von white bondie stripes tribute act than something actually remotely original.

The Subways - 1am

This single rapes "Do me bad things" and then head fucks "DieDieDie" untill they are a bloody mess, stop listening to embrace you gayers

Re: The Subways - 1am

'gayers'
Brilliant.

The Subways - 1am

Actually I've got the Paddingtons on right now. This single doesn't rape anything other than fuck themselves up the arse for being blown up as amazing when this is pretty sodding basic. They've got better tracks on their website, hence the question: why release this piece of eagerly tossed-off shite?

The Subways - 1am

I admit it's not the best stuff they have done but still better then listening to the paddingtons you furry bastard

The Subways - 1am

I used to wrestle for HM Navy y'know. Don't fuck wit' me!

(insert obvious 'Ooooh, did you have much contact with seaman' reference here)

The Subways - 1am

No, Im not as obvious as you. I was just going to say up yours asshole.

Re: The Subways - 1am

The young of the town, hear the savage words of which they speak... anything you ever say again will never match the stupendous nature of the phrase 'gayers'. Will you be attending the next Mardi Gras in Rio? Hugs!

The Subways - 1am

what a wufter

Re: The Subways - 1am

'wufter'
genius.
you, sir, are like the personification of the playground, circa 1986.

The Subways - 1am

Diver why don't you just 'Dive' er on out of here, (huhhuh)

Re: The Subways - 1am

Not so good as 'wufter', but equally playground worthy.
Loving your work.
etc

The Subways - 1am

I'm curious: is it 'wufter' or 'woofter'? The first spelling has a slightly Aryan tone to it, Hitler's amazing Reichsführer Wufter battalion, mincing their way forcefully across Europe...

The Subways - 1am

Do you listen to yourself when you talk? Or do you not talk like this? If you do talk like this, Are you asking people to hurt you?

The Subways - 1am

I do talk like this, simply because I have the mental capacity to talk like this. I can also get down to basic playground speak like you too. It's nice being multi-talented. Anyway, the missus goes crazy with desire when I talk like that.

Re: The Subways - 1am

"The missus goes crazy with desire when I talk like that"

Now come on DrFurry that was a little white lie wasn't it, Unless your blowup doll has magically started talking

The Subways - 1am

There's only one way to sort this out...

"FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT..."

Re: The Subways - 1am

Fighting's for savages. I demand gladiatorial combat by poetry recital.


The Subways - 1am

And vaguely back to the topic in hand ;)
I saw them at Glastonbury. I was blown away. I was so supprised that they were an unsigned band, and they were well deserving of winning the competition, and also being bumped up to play the Other Stage.
I saw they were playing in Leeds last week so I thought I would check them out. I thought I would get in contact with their manager and ask if I could do an interview with them for a website that I write for, and he got back to me saying that would be fine.
I interviewed them before their gig in Leeds and they were really great people. They even put me on the guestlist for their gig in York a couple of days later, and I went to that and they were just as good. Really lovely people. Fantastic music as well. Such great stage presence. So great in fact, that I'm going down to Exeter (from Leeds) next weekend to see them.

jack

The Subways - 1am

i saw the subways live in Jersey in september after hearing about them at glastonbury. i thought they were great and i was lucky enough to get a copy of 1am. i listen to it all the time. i love it. LOVE IT!

The Subways - 1am

I heard they were forced to release this because they had nothing else ready.

I can't wait til you saggy old "art punk funk" 80's re-hash loving tossers listen to the great album they'll bring out next year...!

The Subways - 1am

This is beyond doubt THE WORST SIGNED BAND in the UK.

Whoever signed this shit will not have a job next Xmas.

The Subways - 1am

Hey - If they get big then I've got signed stuff that may be worth something.
Agree though on the sounding crap part though

The Subways - 1am

Dunno mate. Worst signed band in GB has to be Maximo Park. The Killers but really, really shit. Subways good at what they do. Maximo want kicked in the pods. And you can quote that one.