Hey ho SUBSETTERS!!

As you’ve probably heard already – SUBSET weren’t chosen to go on to the O2.

BOoooooooooooo!!!!!

Everyone here at HQ secretly think that the judges were scared of what they’d do to such a nice, clean, large stage

To be honest – the lads haven’t had much time to sit still since Saturday.

They dropped in to the Craufurd Arms in Wolverton on Monday and played to a stunned audience; the majority of who were expecting a night of acoustic meanderings!

Heheheehh – SUBSET blitzed the place with their 45 minute set.

Afterwards, the guys were pounced (in a good way) by people offering more gigs to them.  So, a result there then

Here’s some more great news – especially for you London-based SUBSETTERS!

The boys are opening a night of music at The Gaff on Monday 20th September.  Not only does the Holloway Road venue have a great vibe, it’s easy to get to AND this show is FREE!

Yup, a FREE night of music!

Here’s the line up which kicks off around 8pm:

• SUBSET
• Plague Riot In Moscow
• The Mockinbirds
• Naked Remedy

Come on down and join in the fun – even on a school-night we all know that SUBSETTERS will rock the joint!!

Here’s the Facebook Event page so that you can RSVP

See you at the bar right in front of the stage!

Wollop!

The guys are really excited about getting that Friday feeling this week.

Not only are they going to be playing at The Horn again for a cider sponsored showcase but before they soundcheck they’ll be over at Radio Verulam being interviewed by Chris Saunders for his live alternative slot (6:30-7pm).

Fri 12th Feb GAYMER’S FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 8pm-2am £5

Gaymers proudly presents its Second ‘Friday Night Live’ at The Horn. Gaymers are dedicated to helping new artists fulfil their potential. Tonight they showcase the best Rock bands from the Saint Albans area.

Freerun: With a semi final slot in the 2012 Olympic Talent Serch and a tour including playing at the 02 arena to over 5,000 people this is not to be missed. An amazing band with a new linie up sounding as fresh as all the indie bands out there.

Brigante: Briganté aren’t trying to be anything other then what they are… Indie rock and roll with lashings of funk rock combined to make music that oozes confidence, self-control and energy that would make even the most hardened music critic sit up.

Subset: Their live act has been described by BBC Introducing as “delivering what a band with such a notorious stage attitude should do” and as “tearing the stage apart” by the Majick Music Group.

REV 78: Rev78’s music is a collision between dark, clashing soundscapes, and bright, catchy melodies which seep like honey through a toxic sea. Think The Killers playing hooky three-minute versions of Godspeed You Black Emperor tracks and you’re halfway there; somewhere in that swirling maelstrom is the chemistry needed for rock ‘n roll greatness.

Here’s a link for the Facebook Event page

And here’s where you need to be:

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Photo by Susannah Pendrey

I’ve been handed the set list from Rom’s DJ set at Positively 4th Street that he played on Friday.

These nights are a good chance to catch-up with Subset out of their usual band context. Rom is usually on the decks but Jay, Rob and Steve will drop by and show their support from time-to-time.

So come on down to the next one and say hi – just keep an eye on their Myspace for details

For those that were there and were too drunk to remember and for those out there that couldn’t make it – here’s what you missed:

The Rakes – Strasbourg
Subset – Lightning Strikes The Lollipop Sky Scrappers
Bow Wow Wow – Aphrodisiac
ArteFact For Travel Space – Cheat Death
Silverchair – Freak
The Drums – Let’s Go Surfing
Pete and the Pirates – Mr Understanding
Yeah Yeah Yeah – Man
Test Icicles – Pull The Lever
Eagle of Death Metal – I want you so hard
Elefant – Make Up
Five O’Clock Heroes – Head Games
Japandroids – Young Hearts Spark Fire
Queen of the Stone Age – Turning on the screw
The White Stripes – Blue Orchid
A Band of Bees – Chicken Payback
!!! – Dear Can
Black Lips – Drugs
I Love You But I Have Chosen Darkness – Lights
At The Drive In – Sleepwalk Capsules
Nirvana – Very Ape
Let’s Wrestle – I won’t lie to you
Forward Russia – Welcome to the Moment
Wetdogs – Very very long

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