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Encyclopedia > Subhumans

This page is about the UK punk rock band. For information about their Canadian namesakes see The Subhumans (Canadian band). Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This page is about the Canadian band called The Subhumans. ...


The Subhumans are an anarcho-punk band formed in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK in 1979 by Dick Lucas, who had formerly been in local bands including The Mental and Stupid Humans. The anarchy symbol commonly used by anarcho-punks Anarcho-punk (sometimes known as peace-punk) is a subgenre of the punk rock movement consisting of groups and bands promoting specifically anarchist ideas. ... Location within the British Isles Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Dick Lucas was the vocalist of the highly influential and ofttimes controversial seventies and eighties british anarcho-punk rock band, the Subhumans. ...


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. 1981 (MCMLXXXI in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flux Of Pink Indians was a anarcho-punk/Post punk band that originated from Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular subject for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ... Spiderleg Records was an independent record label founded by UK anarcho-punk band Flux Of Pink Indians in 1981. ... Bluurg Records is a record label set up by the UK punk rock band The Subhumans in 1981. ...

from left to right: Phil, Trotsky, Bruce, & Dick
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from left to right: Phil, Trotsky, Bruce, & Dick

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, anarchic lyrics. Image File history File links INTsubhumans. ... Image File history File links INTsubhumans. ... Culture Shock are an anarcho-punk / ska punk band formed in Warminster, Wiltshire, UK, in 1986 by Dick Lucas, previously of the Subhumans. ... Citizen Fish are a ska punk band that have been together since the early 1990s. ... The 21st century is the century that began on 1 January 2001 and will last to 31 December 2100. ...

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Discography

  • "Demolition War" (EP, Spiderleg Records 1981)
  • "Reasons for Existence" (EP, Spiderleg Records 1982)
  • "Religious Wars" (EP, Spiderleg Records 1982)
  • 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)
  • Live In A Dive (CD/LP, Fat Wreck Chords 2004)

The Day The Country Died is the first LP by the punk rock band Subhumans. ... Fat Wreck Chords is an independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike, the lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX in 1990. ...

Line ups

  • Dick Lucas · vocals/words/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


See also

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Subhumans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (344 words)
The Subhumans are an anarcho-punk band formed in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK in 1979 by Dick Lucas, who had formerly been in local bands including The Mental and 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.
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 cult following.
The Subhumans (Canadian band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (616 words)
The Subhumans were a punk band formed in 1978.
A number of years after his release he was the subject of a documentary film made by B.C. filmmaker Glen Sanford, called Useless.
However, their songs have been covered by many other bands, including D.O.A., four-stroke, and Vancouver all-women band Cub, and they are highly regarded within the punk community.
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