Subcircus

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Subcircus is a progressive Britpop band from London.

Peter Bradley Jr. (singer and leader), Nikolaj Bloch (guitar), Tommas Arnby (drums) and George Brown (bass) formed in band in late 1994 and shortly thereafter moved to London. Their first concert was in York, England, in 1995, where they appeared wearing makeup and wacky outfits. By May, 1996, Subcircus had played more than 150 shows throughout the UK, headlining two club tours and opening for Echo and the Bunnymen, Suede, Elvis Costello, Grant Lee Buffalo, and Ocean Colour Scene, among others.

Their debut Carousel was recorded in London at Air Studios and at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Bath, England. It was issued in the UK by the independent Echo label in 1996. Dreamworks Records released a new version in the U.S. the following year with an additional track and different sequence. The album drew critical raves from the UK press. Two singles from the album, "86'd" and "U Love U," charted in Britain.

Subcircus was quiet for over two years and reappeared in 1999. In 2000, on Valentine's Day, the band issued a new single, "Sixty Second Love Affair". In March, their second full-length album, Are You Receiving Me? was released to lukewarm reviews.