Subs

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Subs on Oct. 8th 2004 by Yiren Katoshi

SUBS, Beijing Punk New Rock band

1 Lineup
2 History
3 Discography
- 3.1 Major Releases
- 3.2 Magazines
4 Media
5 Links

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Lineup

Vocals - Kang Mao

Guitar - Wu Hao

Bass - Zhu Lei

Drums - Shi Xudong

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History

Subs Nordic Europe Tour 2006 Poster

SUBS was formed in the cold Beijing winter of 2002 by vocalist Kang Mao, guitarist Wu Hao, drummer Shi Xudong and bass player Sun Xia, but the band would have to wait a few months until the present bass player, Zhu Lei came along and finalized the line-up. SUBS gathers inspiration for their screaming punk rock pleasures from bands such as the Hives, Fugazi and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's, while at the same time making their own distinct mark on the world of rock.

The band's live performances are riotous explosions of pure musical energy displaying a commitment seldom seen on the Chinese punk scene. And when the guitarist Wu Hao, who happens to sport the coolest afro since Shaft, goes bad on his Gibson, you know you are having a party on your hands. Wrapping up the image is the combination of Shi Xudong, who by some is described as the "most muscular guy in the Beijing punk scene", pounding the drums and Zhu Lei's jumpy and rumbling bass accompanying Kang Mao's wails and screams through the fast-paced set. And when it's all over, don't be shy, buy them a drink and continue the party that they started on stage.

February 2002, SUBS was formed in Beijing.

May 2002, A new bass player joins the band, and the present line-up came into existence.

February 2003, SUBS first gig was at CD-Café music club in Beijing.

April 2004, The EP SUBS LIFE was recorded and later mastered by the Swede Mats Hammarstroem.

July 2004, SUBS leaves Beijing for the first time to do a gig in Suanle ba (Forget About It Bar) in the south China city of Guilin.

August 2004, SUBS plays with UK band Rising Times.

September 2004, SUBS plays with UK band Dogshit Sandwich.

October 2004, SUBS plays with the Norwegian band Bonk at an "Ear to the Ground" event in Beijing, and then joined Bonk on a small tour of Beijing and Shanghai.

October 2004, SUBS releases the EP SUBS LIFE containing 4 songs and a video of a steaming night in a southern bar.

October 2004, SUBS plays at the Midi Music Festival 2004 in Beijing.

October 2004, SUBS plays its first headliner gig in New Get Lucky Bar in Beijing.

May-June 2005, SUBS goes on a 17 city tour of China bringing their message to the rest of China.

August 2005: Following their set for several thousand to close out Oslo’s Øya Festival, a tour of seven cities in Norway and Finland sees the band play at, among others, legendary clubs Last Train (Oslo) and Tavastia (Helsinki).

In October 2005, they performed during the Midi Music Festival 2005 and Subs is invited to the Amsterdam China Festival.

May 1st-4th, 2006, they performed during the Midi Music Festival 2006.

July - September 2006: Subs Substours Norther Europe.

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