UK Subs – British Punk Legends Make Their Touring Curtain Call.

Album: The Last Will and Testament of The UK Subs (live)

Release date: 3rd May 2024

Review by Linda McDermott

Here’s one for all you punks out there, old and new.

UK Subs, 47 years, 23 studio albums plus 17 live albums, thousands of live performances, countless band members and one legacy that will undoubtedly outlive us all. UK Subs have seen it all, done it all, and conquered all, becoming one of the most well-respected, most loved bands to come out of the original ’77 punk rock movement.

Recently, the band announced that their 2022 studio album Reverse Engineering would be their last and the 2023 tour in support of the album would be their final tour. That historic occasion concluded in the most epic way imaginable with five consecutive sold-out shows at London’s epicentre for the punk rock revolution, the 100 Club.

Thankfully, this superb finale was captured on both video and audio and is set to be released as a multimedia CD/DVD set on the 3rd of May.

Still fronted by incendiary frontman Charlie Harper along with long-time bassist Alvin Gibbs and newer members Steve Straughan and Stefan Häublein, the band offers thrilling, energetic performances of all their classic songs.

TRACK LIST 1. Scum Of The Earth 2. Bitter & Twisted 3. Fear Of Girls 4. Rockers 5. New York State Police 6. Barbie’s Dead 7. Emotional Blackmail 8. Kicks 9. Fragile 10. Kill Me 11. Limo Life 12. Time And Matter 13. Down On The Farm 14. Tomorrow’s Girls 15. Warhead 16. Riot 17. Stranglehold 18. Disease 19. C.I.D. 20. I Live In A Car 21. I Couldn’t Be You 22. Party In Paris 23. Squat 96

24. Keep On Running (Till You Burn) 25. Teenage

The band produce pure, raw, unadulterated hardcore punk rock at its very finest. This album, though not the same as seeing them live and getting involved with the mayhem that can ensue with a good old-fashioned mosh pit, gives you a great indication of what it would be like to be there.

The album is jam-packed with classic hits that are anarchic anthems for true punks, including some of my favourites, that take me back to the jukebox in the local in the early years. I love the classics, ‘Stranglehold’, ‘Rockers’, ‘Warhead’ and ‘Teenage’ to name a few, but there are many more that will appeal if you’ve not listened to the band in a while or at all.

The album embodies the raw energy and rebellious spirit that has defined the UK Subs enduring legacy. From blistering guitar riffs to rebellious lyrics, the band delivers a fitting conclusion to their remarkable career, leaving an indelible mark for punk rock generations to come.

Stream/download the single: https://orcd.co/uksubs_riot2023

Also, for a taste of the video portion of the show, check out the powerful trailer here:

Order the CD/DVD: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/uk-subs-the-last-will-and-testament-of-uk-subs-cd-dvd/

Pre-order/pre-save the digital: https://orcd.co/lastwillandtestamentuksubs