Hello SUBSETTERs!
It has been a while aint it?
It’s actually been over a month since we dusted off our futuristic typewriter and punched out a few words to be displayed on the interweblogosphere so it has fallen to me, Chief Web Monkey, to attempt to throw a few words, sentences and, should I be brave enough, paragraphs together in order to service an update to you – the mighty army of SUBSETTERs!
~there really should be some soul-stirring music right there but hey, we’re on a budget remember!~
Anyhoooo……
SUBSET Need a Permanent Drummer
What’s been happening at SUBSET HQ lately has been the continued quest for a drummer. We’re even getting to the point where talk about letters to Santa are being taken seriously.
They have assistance – Dan has been tremendous and Arran has been mind-boggingly supportive. You see, we are based in London and yet Arran, a music student, travels all the way from Chichester on the south coast on Saturday morning to spend 4-or-so hours with the lads in the Fuzz Cave only to then head back home. This is a round trip of 6 hours folks!
Now, if a fan, SUBSETTER and friend can do this surely there is a more local drummer that would enjoy touring with Rob, Rom and Jay? Is there?
SUBSET is a democracy – everyone has a say in what music is written and released. Everyone is free to bounce riffs, rhythms and rhubarb back and forth and the band already is actively seeking festival slots for next year.
This year it was planned to beat the 2010 achievement and hit the magic 100 gigs in 1 year – the fuzzy foursome were on target but as the three amigos are having to plead with drummers that are already busy doing what they do, unfortunately, some shows are having to be rescheduled.
RR&J hate having to give back-word to those hard working promoters and gig-setter-upperers but, lets face it, SUBSET wouldn’t be SUBSET without those pounding beats.
Still Planning
The lack of a fixed drummer does not mean that the fuzzy threesome have been sat drinking Sancerre in the Autumn sun Рno way Jos̩!
There are a few new songs being prepared for the live shows and there are plans afoot to have a SUBSET drum-kit which will live in the Fuzz Cave so that the lads can release their inner Lombardo, Carey, Grohl, Benante, Freese or Bonham. Chances are it will sound more like them releasing their inner Animal though 
The upshot of this is that they can continue to write and record new material for the upcoming EP/Album without having to order in a take-away drummist every time.
Still Gigging
SUBSET do have some shows coming up too!
The nearest being a Halloween Special in Dunstable being thrown by Diverse FM featuring big friends of the fuzz:Â Dutch Order and As Daylight Dies. The party is happening at Go Bowling! and should be plenty of fun! 
The lads then head down south for gigs in Plymouth, Ivybridge and Gloucester before returning to The Arc in Angel, London.
The last time SUBSET were at The Arc they packed the place and so have been asked to come back to see if it was actually just a fluke. Come on down as it’s free to get in and the pizzas are amazing – so’s the deals on Jagermeister
SUBSET are especially proud to have been asked to help with a charity fund-raiser down in Bognor Regis. The ‘Raise ya Hands’ event will be taking part at Felpham Community College so, if you’re in the area, please come along and see how you can help.
Well, I hope you feel suitably updated and that I haven’t been too rubbish – I’m kinda out of practise with this kinda thing. I usually have my underlings perform such basic duties.
Oh, well – it’s what team work is all about I suppose.
Until next time SUBSETTERS – Drink, Dance and Burn!
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