Greetings snow-bound SUBSETTER’s!

As we survey the icy tundra of darkest North West London from our secret bunker it warms our very cockles to know that the lads have been selected for another achievement.

The fuzzy foursome have found themselves on the front page of The Indie so that’s a pretty good way to start the last month of the year isn’t it?

It has been a very fast but very good year for SUBSET as they’ve had a lot of good press as well as a decent amount of airplay in 2010 including BBC Radio 6 Music and a BBC live session. Not bad for their first full year together. Anyhow – it’s not time for an end of year round up just yet!

The Fuzztastic Four are out and about again this weekend starting with a jaunt to Newport Pagnell on Friday 3rd to celebrate a nudie calendar release! Yeah – nakedness and SUBSET seem to go together somehow and the guys couldn’t turn down the opportunity to join in the rawkusness at The Cannon. A ‘making of’ the calendar can be watched and enjoyed by clicking here.

Others on the bill at The Cannon are: TrashMonkey, Project Noise and HARDFINGER! The calendar is to raise cash to keep this venue going so it’s to support live music which SUBSET are totally behind – obviously. The Facebook event page is here.

On Saturday they return to The Flag in Watford where MMG have put together another full line up to enjoy for free! The boys will be joined by Who Shot Cupid, Ell Kendall and Shellshock. Click here for the FB events page.

in other news – the SellaBand shares are still going well:

Feel free to buy another share instead of sending the quirky quartet a Christmas card

So here’s where you can find The Cannon:

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And The Flag is next to Watford station:

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OI-OI SUBSETTER’s!

We hope that you’re keeping warm – we’re huddled around a single-bar electric heater hugging Pot Noodles for warmth!

The lads are having to brave the outdoors this week and the first outing is a Children in Need extravaganza at Luton’s Hat Factory!

They will be joined by Friends of the Family, The Nimblewits, Paul Harley-Rose & [dweeb]. It’s a fiver which works out at a quid per band but, as this is for charity, none of the cash is going to the promoter (PDM) or any of the bands. 100% of the money is going to Children in Need – just as it should do!

Doors open at 7pm with the 1st band hitting the stage at 7.30.

The Facebook event page is here.

The Hat Factory could not be any closer to the station…….

Lookey here:

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The main news is the new single!

Yup, the fuzztastic four have another release on the way and it goes by the name of ‘On The Back of a Car’.

The groovy tune will be celebrated by way of a gig and drinking session at the famous Monto Water Rats in Kings Cross!

Also on the bill are: Promise of Tomorrow, Encounters, Dead Cloth, HORSEMAN SHAKES & THE DRAYMEN, and Me, John and the Drummer.

The guys have managed to secure the central slot (9:30pm) so that they can have a drink (or 5) with you all and generally hang out and be silly

The ticket prices should be £8 but if you sling your name down on the Facebook event page here they’ll get you in for £6 as long as you get there before 7:30pm!

There will be some limited edition versions of the single for sale on the night so track down the merch stall early to avoid disappointment!

Not forgetting that Saturday is also party night for Arran and Tracy!

Tracy has her birthday on the Friday and Arran gets his candles out on the actual Saturday night! We at SUBSET HQ are honoured that these SUBSETTER’s have chosen to share the celebrations with the band! Let’s make it a top bash!

Here’s where the Water Rats is

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We all look forward to seeing you this week – wrap up warm and bring your dancing shoes!!

Checking out the goods on the stall

Hey ho SUBSETTER’s!

It’s been……OooOooo….. weeks since SUBSET tore up the stage at The Gaff so they’re due to return this Thursday – that’s the 28th October

Entry will be a fiver but the booze is cheap and the vibe is priceless – besides, bands need to be paid every now-and-then so please come along and support your local Fuzz Rockers and your live venues as more and more seem to be closing down.

The lads will be looking after a merch stand that will have SUBSET t-shirts, CD’s and posters all at bargainous prices so drop by, say hi and buy

The running order will be:

• 20:45 – Traitors
• 21:30 – SUBSET
• 22:15 – Rise to Reason

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See you there!

SUBSET

Hey ho SUBSETTERS!!

How the devil are you all?

Here at SUBSET HQ we’re looking out at a muted, rainy London but all is action-stations inside!

There’s some exciting things cooking away in the background which we’re not yet allowed to mention as there’s signatures still to be scribbled but needless to say that some of the lad’s hardwork has caught the eyes of some interesting people

Even though that news has boosted the team after what some saw as a disappointment at Surface Unsigned – the guys never saw getting further than almost 12,000 other bands as having a downside.

Things were as they should be last Monday as the Fuzztastic Four unleashed new track ‘Tachycardia’ on The Gaff crowd.

October 2nd see’s the crazy quartet drop in on The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard. You can find The Wheatie at 57 North Street by-the-way

SUBSET will be appearing once again with The Spartans and Fabulous Weapon so expect a whole night of explosive punk rock!

Best of all – it’s all completely FREE!!

Even cheaper than when The Clash played Leighton Buzzard at the Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in 1976.

WOLLOP!

The Facebook event is HERE so you can RSVP

See you at the bar then?

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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 lads haven’t had much time to bask in their recent victory as the second leg of their ‘You Will Never Make it Back Home‘ tour is in full swing.

Included in this part of the tour is a trio of festivals with two out of the three being for very good causes.

This weekend has the Fuzztastic Four travel to St Ives (Cambridgeshire) to rock Floods Tavern on Friday and then return to The Flag in Watford on Saturday.

They’ve already gigged one festival booking last week which was the Love Music/Hate Racism bash. This saw the guys own the stage on a very sunny Sunday in Luton.

Coming up on Saturday 21st August is a double-tap of Luton Aid 6 and The Dunstable Music Festival. That’s right Subsetters – SUBSET are hitting two festivals in one day!

Luton Aid is in aid of Keech Hospice Care for Adults and Children and is being held in the famous Hat Factory arts complex.

The boys will be carrying tickets for their show at The Dome in Tufnell Park – This is the final step before (hopefully) SUBSET get to play at IndigO2!!

THE O2 People!!!

Get your tickets from any of the band or via the PayPal ticket link.

Hey there Subsetters!!

The lads are preparing themselves for another busy few days this week but first a quick look back at last weeks shenanigans!

If you recall, Subset opened up the tour with a gig at 93 Feet East – thankfully they were timed to hit the stage after the crowd dispersed after watching the nail-biting conclusion of the Uruguay v Ghana match.

The guys played a killer set and watched the crowd grow with each song. This was all captured on video of course

Earlier that day Rom and Jay were interviewed by the lovely Emma of Radio Brockley and the podcast of that very happening can be enjoyed below.

The following day Rob and Rom took along their acoustic guitars to entertain the house party-goers of Dunstable – needless to say that neither of the fellas remember a great deal about it!

Sunday meant a trip out to Aylesbury’s White Swan – a lovely venue that seemed to draw the lovers of Top Gear from miles around to watch Clarkson and co on the big screen.

Thanks to all that have joined the Fuzztastic Four so far – there’s more nights ahead though!

This week catch them at:

Remember – at each of these gigs Subset will be dishing out freebies to you lucky Subsetters and they’ll also have about their personages tickets for the Surface Unsigned semi finals!

So, go up to them and make yourself known yeah?

Here’s that podcast:

See you soon!

It looks like the press are enjoying Ambrosia ahead of its imminent release this weekend.

Underground arts magazine, The Kaje, has made the lads latest offering Single of the Month!

According to them (and who are we to argue?) this is just what you need this Summer.

Don’t forget that you can see Subset on tour over the next couple of months – check the gig listings over there on the right-hand side

After a little break over Easter Subset are venturing out to Bedford’s most laid back alternative/Indie pub – The Bear.

It’s right on the High Street smack-bang in the heart of town!

Subset have been invited to please the crowd on Thursday night and they will be the only act on so a great chance to come and have a chat and a drink with the lads. You’ll probably be able to find them either at the bar or at the pool table.

They will be playing an extended set so this will make a change from all the usual 30 minute sets that they’ve been forced to play before

The details:

The Bear
94 High Street
Bedford
MK40 1NN

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Of course there’s a Facebook event – just click here

Hey there mighty Subsetters!!

The guys have been asked to open for the ex-Oasis guitarists band The Vortex. Personally I prefer these as they sound more original when compared with the Beatles covers band he used to be a part of.

Hackney headliners, Buster Shuffle, will be bringing the party with their renegade Ska beats.

All this is happening on Thursday, March 18th at the fabulous Queen of Hoxton on Curtain Road.

The lads have managed to swing it that you wont need to pay the £8 door price (advanced tickets are available for £5 from wegottickets.com) and if you send in your names they’ll be able to sort out a £5 list on the door

That’s how much Subset love there is right now

Have a look and listen at the bands below.

Subset:

The Vortex:

Buster Shuffle:

If you’ve never been to Queen of Hoxton before – here’s a map:

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Thanks to One Man Melt for this.