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The Subways



The Subways are an English alternative rock band

Their debut album, Young For Eternity, was released on 4 July 2005 in the UK

Their second album, All Or Nothing, was released on 30 June 2008

Although the band have not experienced a great deal of commercial success, they have gained a loyal fan base following them to Reading and Leeds festivals

On each occasion they attracted a crowd big enough to fill the second stage tent beyond capacity, resulting in the band becoming main stage regulars.

The band has 3 members:
Billy Lunn - guitar and vocals
Charlotte Cooper - bass and vocals
Josh Morgan - drums

The Subways began playing at an early age, in Lunn and Morgan's homes in Welwyn Garden City
They first played Nirvana and punk songs but they were originally called Mustardseed
The band released many demos and EPs in their early days when playing the London circuit in the UK
However, at such a young age the group had no money with which to go into a studio to record consistently, so they came upon the idea of buying their own cheap recording system at home. Eventually, the band had their own website, (http://www.thesubways.net) which Lunn himself constructed and maintained.
They recorded eight demos worth of songs both on the internet and being sent out to local and London promoters which made the band more successful as more and more companies had heard about The Subways.

After years of home recording, The Subways heard that a record producer; Michael Eavis that year was running an unsigned bands competition to play on the Other Stage, and they decided that would be a great idea. They never expected a phone call back to say that they had won the competition and they had won the chance to go to Glastonbury to play live on stage- where they were a big hit.



The Subways are now signed with new record label; Goo Music



The are a company started in 2002

They are in close contact with booking agents and promoters that gives the band a fresh feel

They have managed the Subways for 4 years and are currently preparing a second album

They are also known for promoting bands through festivals and gigs, which is how the Subways became so popular.
Written by Sam