Willy Wonka took us all on wonderful adventures when we were younger and as those who have grown up around The Subways will know its been quite a journey for them also.
Still smouldering in the ashes from the success of ‘Young for eternity’ and ‘All or nothing’ another indie-rock phoenix is about to rise with new album ‘Money & Celebrity’ an offering from the band alongside pledge music set for release in
September.
A sold out show at the end of a near enough sold out jaunt around the country, they start there set with crowd pleaser ‘Oh Yeah’ and onto title track from the first album ‘Young for eternity’. The crowd scream back every word as they rock back and forth into a sweaty non-existent oblivion leaving just enough time between next track ‘obsession’ to catch a breath.
After a brief introduction and thank you they thrash into ‘Alright’ followed by ‘Mary’ which Billy notably dedicated to his mum. We were then given our first offering of new material from the band with ‘We don’t need money to have a good time’ a track explained to be written after a failure during a night on the tiles with friends lightly doused with a sing-a-long chorus.
Mixing up the albums once more they move triumphantly into ‘Shake Shake’ followed swiftly by dual vocal ‘I want to hear what you’ve got to say’ ending in single release and all round anthem ‘Rock and Roll queen’. The crowd throughout the gig have been bated and gagging for more when they are treated to another offering from the new album ‘Celebrity’ encompasses everything that both albums prior boasted and is well received.
Single release ‘Girls & Boys’ sees The Wedgewood Rooms transformed into a substantial circle pit of sweat and angst willfully incited by Billy before setting into tracks ‘Turnaround’ and ending on sing-a-long ‘With You’. Before a brief interval and chorus of ‘Subways’ from the crowd they return with first single ‘At 1am’ and it is clear to see the band themselves appreciate there clear cult following. Raucous ‘I won’t let you down’ slowly bleeds the last bit of juice from the crowd leaving them whirring for just one more song, Next single ‘it’s a party’ ensues and confirms the welcome return after lengthy absence of The Subways always rowdy, boisterous but never reluctant of a show.
Images : Tom Langford
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