Subhumans (UK band)

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This article is about the UK band. For other uses, see Subhumans (Canadian band).

The Subhumans are an anarcho-punk band formed in the Trowbridge area of Wiltshire, UK in 1980. Dick Lucas joined later in the year, having formerly been in local band The Mental. Other members had been in the Stupid Humans.

The band released a demo in 1981 which was heard by members of the band Flux of Pink Indians after being sent to them by Graham Burnett of New Crimes fanzine, who were so impressed that they offered the Subhumans a chance to put out a record on their newly formed Spiderleg label. Shortly afterwards the Subhumans began to release material on their own Bluurg Records label. After the Subhumans split up Lucas formed the bands Culture Shock and Citizen Fish. The Subhumans occasionally reform for live performances, including at least two major tours of North America in the 21st Century, (Live in a Dive is a product of the first) and they continue to command a strong following. Subhumans are known for their thought provoking lyrics.

In 1998, the Subhumans reformed and embarked on a US Tour. They returned and toured the US in both 2005 & 2006.

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[edit] Discography

  • "Demolition War" (EP, Spiderleg Records 1981)
  • "Reasons for Existence" (EP, Spiderleg Records 1982)
  • "Religious Wars" (EP, Spiderleg Records 1982)
  • "Wessex ’82" (EP, Bluurg Records 1982) - with the Pagans, Organized Chaos, A Heads
  • The Day the Country Died (LP, Spiderleg Records 1983)
  • "Evolution" (EP, Bluurg Records 1983)
  • "Time Flies But Aeroplanes Crash" (12" EP, Bluurg Records 1983)
  • From the Cradle to the Grave (LP, Bluurg Records 1984)
  • "Rats" (EP, Bluurg Records 1984)
  • Worlds Apart (LP, Bluurg Records 1985)
  • EP-LP (LP, re-issue of first four EPs, Bluurg Records 1985)
  • 29:29 Split Vision (LP, Bluurg Records 1986)
  • Time Flies + Rats (LP, "Rats" and "Time Flies" EPs re-issued together, Bluurg Records 1990)
  • Unfinished Business (CD, unreleased old tracks, recently recorded, Bluurg Records 1998)
  • Birmingham Foundry (VHS video, live at Birmingham Foundry, Barn End 1998)
  • Angry Songs and Bitter Words track on compilation album (cover version of Tube Disasters (Flux of Pink Indians)) (Ruptured Ambitions Records) (2003)
  • Live In A Dive (CD/LP, Fat Wreck Chords 2004)

[edit] Line ups

  • Dick Lucas · vocals/lyrics/occasional piano
  • Grant Jackson · bass (1980 to 1983)
  • Bruce · guitar/backing vocals/occasional drums*
  • Trotsky · drums
  • Phil · bass (1983 to date)
  • various other members: Andy (drums), Herb (bass), Polly (vocals), Steve Lucas (guitar), Ju (backing vocals)

May-80 to Jul-80: Bruce/Andy/Herb/Polly

Jul-80 to Sep-80: Bruce/Andy/Grant

Sep-80 to Jun-81: Bruce/Andy/Grant/Dick

Jul-81 only: Bruce*/Grant/Dick/Steve

Jul-81 to Sep-83: Bruce/Grant/Dick/Trotsky

Sep-83 to date: Bruce/Dick/Trotsky/Phil

The band split at the end of 1985, but have played on and off since

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