The Subways premiere new tracks at comeback show
The Subways showcased six new tracks for a special comeback gig in London tonight (May 17).
The trio returned to the scene of their first ever concert for a special one off show at the Buffalo Bar.
The intimate gig was a one-off before they head off to the US to record their second album next month.
Speaking to NME.COM before the band took to the stage, singer Billy Lunn said: "It's really nice to come back tonight but it almost feels like a going away gig because we're about to go over to America to record our new album after this.
"I remember when when we played our first ever gig down here four or five years ago. We were like 15 years old at the time and we pretended to be 18. We stood at the door and just said: 'Look we really want to play a gig'. It was great because while everyone else was doing their homework we were here getting pissed and sharing life stories."
The trio kicked off their raucous 45 minute set with new track 'I Won't Let You Down' before they went on to premiere 'Kalifornia', 'Turnaround', 'Burst' and 'Shake! Shake!'.
As they launched into another new track, 'Girls & Boys', Lunn told the audience: "This song is about how we hate most of the music that's around right now."
Later, The Subways sparked a mass mosh pit, which saw Ryan Jarman from The Cribs join in the chaos, for the likes of hit single 'Rock & Roll Queen' and 'Mary'.
During the close of the set Lunn asked the crowd for a bottle of beer before he joked: "This next song is 'The Eagle Has Landed'" as he brought the show to a climax with 'Oh Yeah'.
The gig culminated in the band trashing their equipment as they left the stage.
The Subways played:
'I Won't Let You Down'
'Kalifornia'
'I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say'
'Girls & Boys'
'Turnaround'
'Rock & Roll Queen'
'Mary'
'Burst'
'With You'
'Shake!Shake!'
'Oh Yeah'
Support came from Holiday Romance and The Culprits. |
Bob Geldof criticises Live Earth concerts
Bob Geldof has criticised the forthcoming series of Live Earth benefit concerts.
The concerts, organised by former US Vice President Al Gore to bring attention to the global warming crisis, are set to take place on July 7 in cities around the world including New York, London, Tokyo, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro.
Geldof, who organised Live Aid and Live 8, said that Gore's concerts lack a specific goal.
"I hope they're a success," he told Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant. "But why is (Gore) actually organizing them? To make us aware of the greenhouse effect? Everybody's known about that problem for years. We are all fucking conscious of global warming," he said.
"Live Earth doesn't have a final goal," Geldof continued. "I would only organise this if I could go on stage and announce concrete environmental measures from the American presidential candidates, Congress or major corporations. They haven't got those guarantees. So it's just an enormous pop concert or the umpteenth time that, say, Madonna or Coldplay get up on stage."
Madonna, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fall Out Boy and The Smashing Pumpkins are expected to perform at the Live Earth concerts this summer.
Geldof added that he is annoyed with the name Live Earth, because it sounds so much like Live 8 that people are assuming he organised it. |
UNKLE team up with Queens Of The Stone Age
UNKLE have teamed up with Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme for their new album 'War Stories'.
Homme will sing on the track 'Hold My Hand', which appears on the album, due out on July 9.
Homme is one of the guests on the new album, which is produced by QOTSA collaborator Chris Goss.
Also appearing on the album are The Duke Spirit, Massive Attack's 3D, Ian Astbury from The Cult and Autolux.
UNKLE frontman James Lavelle will also be making his vocal debut on the album, also singing on the song 'Hold My Hand', as well duetting with Richard File on 'Morning Rage'. |