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Has it really been almost a month since we last chatted?

That’s ridiculous but just goes to show how time flies when you’re working hard and partying even harder! :P

So, I feel that an update as to what the lads have been up to these last few weeks is in order – what do you think?

That was a rhetorical question by the way – I’ve cranked up this computer so it’s going to get used!

Now then… where should I start…? (yet another one of those rhetorical things).

Well; Rob, Rom, Jay and Arran all took a trip to the south coast (granted, Arran was already there) to record some brand new SUBSET material. I realise that I am ever so biased but the rough mixes sound huge! :) RR&J would like to thank Arran for not only providing his most excellent skills as a drummist but for being the perfect host. Thanks also to Debi and Blyth for sharing their home with the terrible trio.

The fruits of their recent labour should appear early in 2012 but, as I said, the tracks do sound promising even though their temporary names are as silly as you’d expect from this lot.

The Diverse FM showcase went down a storm and the lads came away from the stage buzzing (and drinking). They knew it was going to go well when the bus driver on the way from Luton to Dunny asked for a CD! Many CD’s were handed out and the Three Amigos met and chatted with as many SUBSETTERs as they could – sorry if they didn’t get to you.

Thanks to all of you that made it to the show at Go Bowling in Dunstable – especially Daz for constantly feeding the guys with beer!

As the Chief Web Monkey mentioned last time, SUBSET are back at the Arc this coming Friday (11th November) and will then be playing some tunes at The Hideaway’s first Grunge Club Night. That’s right – SUBSET and their friends have been allowed to share their music collections in public! Come on down and check out their floor-fillers :)

It then goes a bit experimental with a host of Unplugged sessions at North 19, The Boogaloo and the Horatia but, come November 18th, they will all be back at full volume to help good friends Calling All Astronauts celebrate their debut single release at Nambucca!!!

Naturally, CAA will be headlining this special night and, as well as SUBSET adding some fuzz rock to the proceedings, Byron and Tribal Riot feature on the no-holds-barred line-up! After the live tunes have finished there then will be a club night with DJs from Teenage Kicks, Unbelievable and Beautiful People playing Alt Rock, Heavy Indie, Post-Punk, Emo, Industrial, Goth and Nu Metal favourites.

Add you name to the Facebook Event list here.

Click here for the £3 advanced tickets ;)


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November 25th will see the lads back down on the south coast – this time at Felpham Community College in Bognor Regis helping to get the ‘Raise ya Hands’ event noticed and heard. Let’s face it, if there’s anyone that can make themselves heard it’s this bunch of mother-fuzzsters! This charity event is to raise money for deprived young people overseas – a VERY worthwhile cause.

November will be nicely rounded off the day after (that’s the 26th folks) with a special night hosted in SUBSET’s secret hideout – The Fuzz Cave!

As always – the full gig details can be found on the Gigs Page of the official SUBSET website – anything else you need to know, just hop on to the Facebook Page, the Facebook Group, squirt them an email or say hi on Twitter.

Sorted.

Wollop.

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SUBSET - Drummer Needed for Touring London Grunge Alt Rock BandHello 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 – no way José!

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: Dutch Order and As Daylight Dies. The party is happening at Go Bowling! and should be plenty of fun! :)


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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 ;)


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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.


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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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