The U.K. Subs website and official archive...

For all the latest up-to-date U.K. Subs news please go to either
the official U.K. Subs Facebook page or the Subs' Fan Club on Facebook.

Both of these were set up, and are run by T&M... 

OFFICIAL U.K. SUBS FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/UKSubs/
U.K. SUBS FAN CLUB ON FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/uksubsfanclub/

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   T&M U.K. SUBS NEWSFEED 2020...     

27/11: U.K. SUBS OFFICIAL STORE NOW RE-OPEN

The U.K. Subs Official Store is now re-open at:

https://uksubs.keekmerch.com/ 

There are various items of quality clothing; t-shirts and hoodies, along with vinyl, CDs and badges.
The new items have been launched under the title ANOTHER KIND OF BLUES - Campaign: A with hoodies and t-shirts now available to pre-order with images from the Subs' debut LPs artwork and its associated singles.
Please take note that "campaign items are for pre-order only and will be shipped on 16th December 2020. Any standard shop items ordered in the same shopping cart as campaign items will ship together once stock is available."

Hey! Santa - you know where to go!

https://uksubs.keekmerch.com/ 

26/11: CHARLIE CAT PAINTINGS ON SALE

THIS WEEKEND

Time & Matter Records’ webstore will have another have 14 new Charlie paintings for sale this weekend.

You can have a look at all of them now as they are all now 'on display' in our web-shop 🙂

We'll have 7 for sale on Saturday and the other 7 on Sunday... 

The time of sale on both days will be 18:00 asap...

https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

22/11: ALVIN GIBBS ON FOXY RADIO

U.K. Subs bassist Alvin Gibbs is the main feature and interviewee on this week's Foxy Radio show, in which he talks about his life in music, past, present and future, as well as playing some of his own material, both with the Subs and other bands he's been with as well as the Disobedient Servants.
The music selection also takes in some of Alvin's influences, so bass-ically - this is an essential listen...

LISTEN TO THIS BRILLIANT FULL 2 HOUR SHOW AT:
The Foxy Radio Show on Deal Radio 22 November 2020 Featuring Alvin Gibbs by Deal Radio | Mixcloud

22/11: STEVE STRAUGHAN DONATING SUBS

COLLECTABLES TO AID ANIMALS

U.K. Subs guitarist Steve Straughan is donating many Subs related items to a local cause (https://www.facebook.com/FoxyGoodies/) to help protect foxes via their Facebook fundraising page who sell and auction a range of gifts and merchandise to help raise funds for the group. 100% of monies raised pays to get them out in the field with essential equipment in order to help them prevent illegal hunting in Northumberland.

The U.K. Subs T&M website has also donated 20 Subs and punk related t-shirts to go with Steve’s various Subs tour posters, posters for Steve’s other band Hi Fi Spitfires, Rare Punk in Sunderland posters, Hi Fi Spitfires albums on CD and vinyl, as well as Steve’s solo project The Last Gang CD. Steve has also given some merch for his old band Holy Racket and their rare 7” single. There are also packs of punk rock cards which Steve bought on tour years ago in Germany, featuring loads of bands including Leatherface from Sunderland. Also, two used tickets for a Hong Kong U.K. Subs gig, a handful of Subs setlists, and two signed Subs posters plus U.K. Subs guitar strings.

Like the page to keep up to date with all the new items being added.

Steve told the Subs Time & Matter website about why this is a cause close to his heart:

“It's just my way of saying thank you, and my way to contribute to the absolute heroes on the frontline protecting our countryside and animals. It's quite convenient of me to say I love animals while in the comfort of my own home while others are out there in horrible weather at the crack of dawn driving to some place in the country to be confronted by the most evil, violent, out of date animal abusing people there are. When I'm home from tour I like to help animal charities in my area if I can.
I can only do a little bit so I tend to choose a local one when I'm free. I'm blessed to be in bands that puts me in a great position to be able to get people's attention. I'm not exactly the richest guy out there but I do have things that other people may want that helps animal charities. When I'm on tour I normally pick up a few posters etc. I always keep one for myself and give the others to Hunt Sabs/monitor groups or animal shelter groups. This time it's for the Northumberland Hunt Watch group we are aiming to help. In the past we have helped the Cat's protection league, NE Hunt monitors and Pawz for thought animal shelter. I'm still amazed at how many people out there think that because fox hunting is banned and illegal it therefore doesn't happen. Well! To those who think it doesn't, you’re wrong. All the evidence is there to see. When you have money and people in high places, they can normally get away with anything despite it being against the law and utterly abhorrent.

I've got friends up and down the country who monitor the repulsive activities of these red coat, horse riding thugs and terrier men and they often come face to face with violence. Can you imagine being kicked and punched and spat at for helping animals. It's just so out of date and barbaric. On many occasions the people saving the animals have their vehicles vandalized - windows are smashed or tyres slashed. If anyone would like to help, they could either donate some musical related item or buy some item from the fundraiser page. By doing so you would be helping to raise money towards equipment like walkie talkies, cameras etc that they desperately need to log evidence. At the moment they have the page up and running but have only begun showing the items slowly to get people's attention. Everything will be on there soon including many Subs tour posters and lots of other punk stuff. I've got to mention one friend who has kindly donated a big proportion of his record collection including a Sex Pistols record that is number 1 of 30 pressed. Also, another friend is paying a local artist to paint a picture of Charlie Harper. We are then getting Charlie to sign it and then auction it.

Thanks

Steve"

https://www.facebook.com/FoxyGoodies/

https://www.northumberlandhuntwatch.co.uk/

15/11: CHARLIE HARPER & THE MISTAKES

VIDEO SINGLE OUT NOW

As recently reported below (06/11), Charlie has contributed to a couple of tracks on the magnificent forthcoming new THE MISTAKES LP and here is a great video featuring Charlie on harmonica in their 'lead single' lock-down video...

"...Form Square is the lead single from The Mistakes upcoming LP "A head full of damage" Feat. Charlie Harper of The UK Subs ! Order the the vinyl on transparent wax or blue and black splatter here www.themistakes.net/shop ..."

WATCH THE VIDEO AT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOSdsUuBPfg

14/11: CHARLIE ON NEW RAMONAS RELEASE

A couple of weeks ago, Charlie was back in the studio, to add some harmonica to a new recording by The Ramonas.

Subs fans will recall that Charlie has previously recorded a couple of harmonica solos for The Ramonas which appeared on their first two LPs, their debut 'First World Problems' and the follow up 'Acoustic Problems', and this time around it is for a special "...remote lockdown video" that the band have all recorded separately at home.

The song is called From Belgium With Love and it is a reworking of a track that appeared on their acoustic album.

The band will be releasing the video as well as a bandcamp download of the track on 4th December.

Recorded at Ali Gavan’s Brighton Road Recording Studios where Charlie's forthcoming new single on Time & Matter was cut, Ramonas bassist Vicky Smith - who played bass on one of Charlie's new tracks as well as on his second solo album 'Little Black Crow', told T&M that...

 "I think we'd all say we were really excited to have Charlie guest on the track, we love his enthusiasm for new music and the harmonica was perfect for this track..."

https://theramonas.bandcamp.com/

http://ramonas.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/91357070682

14/11: CHARLIE'S MUSIC VENUE SUPPORT VIDEO

Charlie has made a video in support of one of his favourite music venues, the Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool, who, along with many, many others, are seriously struggling to survive during this current Coronavirus pandemic.

You can view the video here:
https://www.facebook.com/blackpoolpunkevents/videos/894592814408947

As reported a couple of days ago below, Charlie's next set of paintings that T&M will have for sale on 28/29 November will be raising money for the Waterloo...

WATERLOO MUSIC BAR:
https://www.waterloomusicbar.com/

13/11: NEW CHARLIE HARPER 7" UPDATE

As recently reported, Time & Matter Records will be releasing a brand-new Charlie Harper 7” single in the new year. Originally the duo of tracks were recorded for release with Charlie’s autobiography ‘An Anarchy Of Demons’, to be published by Rare Bird Books in LA, USA, however, due to publishing delays, Charlie offered the tracks to Time & Matter who obviously jumped at the chance of releasing them.

Billed as CHARLIE HARPER & THE SUB MACHINE, this gloriously fab new 7” single (T&M 041) will be a double A-sided offering on coloured vinyl, the two tracks being titled ‘Panic’ and ‘Post War Punks’.

Recorded, produced, engineered and mixed earlier this year at joint-owner’s Ali Gavan’s Brighton Road Recording Studios in Newtimber, West Sussex, the ‘Sub Machine’ musicians comprise brothers Marlon and Bram Payne alongside Marley Perez, who is Charlie Harper's grandson. That trio of youngsters were part of the excellent early-teen punk band from Brighton called A-M-I who released an album with Time & Matter back in 2014. Bram however, couldn’t make the recording of ‘Panic’, so Victoria Smith from the brilliant Ramonas played bass on that track.

‘Panic’ is a blistering battle cry for the world’s population to fully wake up to the ever-frightening global climate crisis and was inspired by the admirable and inspirational 17-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. The equally impressive song ‘Post War Punks’ provides intriguing light relief on the other side, which Charlie describes as “a real surreal song”, this time the inspiration came via Marlon and Bram, who told Charlie about their mum having had a recent dream about “post-punk sandwiches”!

In typical Harper style, Charlie thought this was a great idea to base a song on, and the resulting recording will have you all singing along with the surreal chorus when you hear it.

Time & Matter are currently working on the sleeve artwork, from a recent photographic session by David Apps, and the single will boast a double sided illustrated inner sleeve with the song lyrics. The release will also come with a download code for the digitally minded.

These new solo recordings are something that Charlie is obviously very proud of, as he also revealed to T&M that he “would love to record an album” as Charlie Harper & the Sub Machine at some point post-pandemic.

Time & Matter will keep you up-to-date with the single’s production progress leading up to it being made available to pre-order on both our webstore platforms.

12/11: NEW SET OF CHARLIE CAT PAINTINGS DUE

Time & Matter Records’ webstore will have another set of the immensely popular Charlie Harper cat paintings available for sale via their Big Cartel webstore over the weekend of 28/29 November 2020.
There will be a minimum of 8 (and possibly more!) for sale over the Saturday and the Sunday so if you fancy getting one of these much sought after, unique works of Charlie art make a note of the dates and bookmark the link below.
Shipping will be limited to the UK only, with each painting being priced at £150.00 - £30 of which from each sale will be donated to try to help save another one of our struggling gig venues, the latest one chosen being The Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool.

T&M WEBSTORE:
https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

WATERLOO MUSIC BAR:
https://www.waterloomusicbar.com/

11/11: CHARLIE HARPER AUTOBIOGRAPHY

T&M EXCLUSIVE NEWS REVEAL!

Charlie Harper has alluded to the fact that he is in the process of writing his autobiography on various podcasts and in a number of interviews this last year, and Time & Matter can now exclusively confirm its title, publisher and writing progress.

Charlie is nearing the final stages of the writing process, having used the time he has been off the road due to the Coronavirus pandemic to research and write almost every day.

The title of Charlie’s memoirs will be AN ANARCHY OF DEMONS, which not only is a great title for an autobiography, but is also a lyrical phrase from that excellent U.K. Subs track ‘Anti-Warfare’, initially released on a various artists compilation LP back in 1984. When asked by T&M about his first book starting with the letter A, the legendary Subs frontman laughed out loud!

Charlie told T&M that he has really enjoyed the experience of penning his memoirs, although the publishers, who are Rare Bird Books, based in Los Angeles, California, USA had originally planned to publish Charlie’s book this year. However, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the publishing date has now been re-scheduled for 2021.

Rare Bird, who deal with an impressive wide range of genres, have previously issued a number of music-based books, with some of these coming with a bonus vinyl record. Charlie had in fact recorded two tracks for a 7” to go with his autobiography, but due to the ongoing publishing delays, has decided to release those tracks with Time & Matter Records, and is planning on recording two newer tracks for the book as soon as the current situation allows.

Subs fans might like to sign up for the Rare Bird newsletter for possible announcements regarding Charlie’s book, although there is no mention of it online at present:

https://rarebirdlit.com/

Stay tuned for more progress reports and announcements on the Time & Matter website folks...

11/11: NEW B A R D A R SCARF FROM MAINSTAGE

Iain Kilgallon, who runs the fabulous Mainstage Merchandise, one of the official Subs merchandisers, has posted news on the U.K. Subs Fan Club on Facebook about their great new 'Born A Rocker, Die A Rocker' scarf...

"Charlie just sent this pic of himself with the new scarf he allowed me to design and get made to try get the band a little extra income during these worrying times that they can't get out and do what they do best, play live shows.

To be allowed to work with some like Charlie and the band, people who I grew up idolising as a starry-eyed young school kid is beyond my wildest dreams, it really is, and I will never be able to thank him enough.

These would make great, and very different, stocking fillers.

Here's the link in case you fancy grabbing one, thanks so much for your time guys and gals:

https://mainstagemerch.com/products/uk-subs-bardar-scarf "

06/11: CHARLIE HARPER AND THE MISTAKES

Last week, Charlie made the journey west along the south coast to Poole in Dorset to meet up in the studio with one of the UKs best punk outfits THE MISTAKES.

Charlie has been a massive fan of the band for a few years so he was super-keen to guest on a couple of their new tracks, delivering his unique and unforgettable vocal style on the rampant, raging ‘Don’t Push Me’ - a track co-written by Charlie and the band - as well as playing harmonica on another cut titled ‘Form Square’.

The Mistakes were absolutely delighted with the results telling the U.K. Subs’ Time & Matter website that they “felt like we are very much on the ascent and it was if the godfather of punk was passing the torch to us…”

The brand-new Mistake LP – their third - will be titled ‘A Head Full Of Damage’ and is due late January 2021 on NBQ Records. It will be released as a limited edition of 300 with 150 being pressed on blue and black splatter and 150 on transparent vinyl.

This first pressing won't be repressed on these colours so make sure you Subs collectors out there grab a copy of some brand-new sparkling punk featuring Mr Harper on the following

PRE-ORDER LINK:

https://www.themistakes.net/shop

The full track listing is: 1 Form Square / 2 Therapy / 3 One Way Ticket / 4 Stone The Crows / 5 Walking Betrayed / 6 Black Widow / 7 Don't Push Me / 8 Crossroads / 9 Deals With Devils / 10 That Sinking Feeling / 11 Keep On Keeping On / 12 Drifting / 13 Let's 'Ave It

“The Mistakes are raw but tight, polished but exciting. An essential primal scream for those lost in modern times…"

Check out The Mistakes on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AB8kM1dtPmttUtsl7vXCR

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themistakesuk

Website: https://www.themistakes.net/

FIRST TWO ALBUM REVIEW QUOTES:

ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA:
9/10 Vive Le Rock Magazine Review

“…an album to delight any lover of lustfully played, riotous riffage fuelled and in-yer-face attitude street punk. Artfully arranged songs, skilfully soaking up the various eras of punk, The Mistakes exude every impressive aspect associated with the genre.”

UPSTARTS AND HERETICS:
9/10 Vive Le Rock Magazine Review

“…Rousing songs oozing sweat and class, their thrilling energising performances are now wax preserved, street-smart uplifting observational lyrics embellish razor-sharp guitar, balancing melody and aggression aside a rhythm section rumbling and rampaging; enticing you to crazy-dance anywhere these beats blast. Essential listening.”

31/10: T&M TO RELEASE NEW ALVIN 7"

Time & Matter Records are thrilled to make a joint announcement with Alvin that his band Alvin Gibbs & the Disobedient Servants are in the (new) process of recording a brand new three-track 7" single for us, the A-side being a re-interpretation of the Urban Dogs' song 'State of Grace', which was originally released on their 'Wipeout Beach' album in 1998. 

This is how Alvin announced this exciting news - via his own Facebook page:

"Well, the plan was to do some recording with the U.K. Subs and then follow on with the making of a new Alvin Gibbs and the Disobedient Servants’ album in London starting this week, but due to France now being in a national lockdown situation and the UK looking to follow suit shortly, that’s all been set aside for now… goddammit! So, in order not to fall prey to total inactivity, Jamie Oliver of the Subs, Leigh Heggarty of the Ruts and I have been working on a new Disobedient Servants three-track single via the magic of home recording technology. The titles for these latest songs are ‘State of Grace’ (the A-side offering), ‘Too Bad She’s In Love’ and ‘Brother, Sister’. We may well involve other players to contribute their musical ideas for the single at some point too. The artwork will again be provided by the brilliant Gaye Black – aka Gaye Advert – and we are hoping to release it on T&M Records in a mere couple of months. I’ve also been working away at volume 2 of my memoir book series ‘Diminished Responsibility: My Life as a UK Sub and Other Strange Stories’, this second tome being set for publication in the first quarter of next year. Meanwhile, the Disobedient Servants last recorded offering, the critically acclaimed ‘History’ 4 song EP on 2 coloured vinyl 45 rpm disks housed in an innovative gatefold sleeve adorned by stunning Gaye Black artwork, is still available to buy along with the equally press praised volume 1 of the ‘Diminished’ book duo. Both can be ordered via this link and methinks would make cool Christmas gifts for those who are looking to give something more imaginative than new socks and undies this Crimbo: http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com
Have a good weekend all. A X "

30/10: T&M TO RELEASE NEW CHARLIE 7"

Time & Matter Records are delighted to announce that we have another new release in the pipeline - Charlie Harper and the Sub Machine - a gloriously fab new 7” single... thought we’d share this bit of joyous news with you in these challenging times...
Stay tuned for more T&M new release progress and announcements folks...

29/10: CHARLIE GUEST CHAT AT THE

WATERLOO SQUARE GALLERY

Charlie made a 'guest talking appearance' for David Apps (http://david-apps.co.uk/) today to help promote the fantastic Waterloo Square Gallery in the village of Alfriston in East Sussex.

This is how David reported the event on his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/davidappsphotography):

"Fantastic day yesterday spent with Luke the sound man and Elisabeth the director as they made a short film on Waterloo Square gallery, myself, my artwork and my frames as well as my plans in the future. A very special thank you to both Yuko & Charlie Harper for being involved with a guest appearance by Charlie talking about his art, how we first met, the U.K. Subs and the gallery. Thank you all and I can't wait to see the finished edit x x x "

Waterloo Square Gallery on Facebook - click here

 

28/10: T&M TO RELEASE 2 JANUS STARK ALBUMS

Time & Matter Records are set to release two blisteringly superb CD albums by Janus Stark featuring ex-Sub Gizz Butt. We are currently finalising the artwork for T&M 039 and T&M 040 (see picture below) and full details will be announced soon, as ever it’s been an honour and a pleasure to work with Mr Gizz Butt on these beauties...

26/10: ALVIN BOOK AND DOUBLE 7" ADVERT

ALVIN GIBBS AUTOBIOGRAPHY 
& NEW DOUBLE 7" EP OUT NOW!
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

25/10: ANNUAL WINTER EUROTOUR DELAYED TIL 2022

2021 ANNUAL WINTER EURO TOUR POSTPONED TO 2022

Unfortunately, the Subs have to announce that their popular annual winter European tour that takes place January to March will have to be postponed for 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, the dates for 2022 are nearly all in place, and there are a few other European dates now booked for next year...

As always, the most up-to-date tour schedule is published on this website on the link above or HERE

21/10: DEMON TO RE-ISSUE ENDANGERED SPECIES

Demon Records will be releasing 'Endangered Species' on 27 November 2020 as their next U.K. Subs re-issue in the popular double 10" album series that has seen the albums A to D already given this unique makeover.

As with the previous four releases in this 10" double album series, this new release will have a fantastic gatefold sleeve, two full colour inner sleeves as well as exclusive, newly penned liner notes by the recording line up - Charlie Harper, Nicky Garratt, Alvin Gibbs and Steve Roberts.

Below is the Demon website blurb on the release:
"About this release

Demon’s double 10″ vinyl reissue series of the U.K. Subs early albums continues with the bands fifth LP ‘Endangered Species’.

Originally released in 1982, and available for the first time as a double 10″; including 7 non LP bonus tracks. Includes the single ‘Countdown’, and ‘Down On The Farm’ as covered by Guns N Roses.

In the opinion of vocalist Charlie Harper, this is the best record the band ever recorded. Each member has provided personal notes on their memories of the album in the gatefold sleeve. The inner bags contain lyrics to all the songs and previously unpublished photos by Andy Phillips."

Further info and links can be found at:
https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catalogue/releases/endangered-species-2-x-10-black-vinyl/

17/10: T&M BOOK PUBLISHING NEWS

ADVENTURES IN BOOK PUBLISHING!
Unexpected jobs to do part 1

Rob at T&M distro has had to post 6 copies of Alvin Gibbs’ T&M book out to the “five legal deposit libraries who, along with the British Library, are each entitled to receive a copy of each new publication produced in the UK and Ireland. These libraries are Cambridge University Library, Bodleian Libraries Oxford, National Library of Scotland, National Library of Wales, and Trinity College Library, Dublin.”

10/10: 6 MORE CHARLIE CAT PAINTINGS

A further 6 cat paintings by Charlie Harper are being sold exclusively through our T&M Big Cartel web-shop this weekend. See the news story immediately below this one for pictures of all 6.

Three will be available at 8:00pm on Saturday 10th October, with the remaining trio made available 24 hours later on the Sunday, 11th October

Priced at £150 plus postage and packaging, as with the previous paintings sold, a fifth is to be donated to a charity or charitable cause. This time, £30 from each painting sale will go directly to help one of Charlie's favourite live venues; The Pipeline in Brighton. https://www.thepipelinebrighton.co.uk/

All these unique and charming cat paintings were recently done by Charlie on A4 art paper using acrylic paint.

Posted flat in a hard-backed envelope. Only available in the UK.

LINK TO BUY AT:

https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

02/10: CHARLIE HARPER'S '100 CLUB STORIES'

The legendary 100 Club has been posting various stories about their venue and the latest is by Charlie Harper, concerning how he met Joe Strummer.

You can view it on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PyVae5smjk

Further stories here: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAv77M-t4sY8R2Sf8W3yaw

https://www.facebook.com/the100club/
https://www.the100club.co.uk/

02/10: 6 MORE CHARLIE CAT PAINTINGS

ON SALE NEXT WEEKEND

The T&M webstore will have for sale next weekend (10th / 11th October), another 6 of Charlie's incredibly popular and much sought after cat paintings.

See the pictures below to see the 6 that will be available, once again, they will be priced at £150 plus postage and packaging, with £30 from each sale being donated to charity... Three will be up for grabs on Saturday, with the next three available on the Sunday.

Click the images to enlarge

  

26/09: ALVIN INTERVIEW IN NEW SAFETY PIN MAG

The latest issue (#8) of one of the best DIY publications available - SAFETY PIN - includes a fabulous new interview with Alvin...

... plus interviews with Mark Perry, Litterbug, Sour Bitch, Cool Jerks and PollyPikPocketz...
PLUS it also includes an ace split 7" vinyl single featuring 'I Hate My Hometown' by Sour Bitch and 'The Joke's On Us' by Surgery Without Research.
IT'S A BARGAIN AT JUST £5.95 !!!
Grab a copy on the link below... whilst there you could also grab a copy of Issue 4 which had a top interview with Charlie Harper for a fiver...

https://www.safetypinmag.com/shop

 

23/09: CHARLIE FINE ART A4 PRINT PRIZE DRAW

13/09: CHARLIE HARPER INTERVIEW ON CAT TALES

05/09: ACE ALVIN BOOK REVIEW IN NEW VLR MAG

There is a superb review for Alvin Gibbs’ book in the new Vive Le Rock magazine, issue number 75.

“Alvin writes with a real flair and eloquence missing from most rock biographies and his memory and attention to detail is outstanding... a brilliant fly on the wall read that any U.K. Subs or punk fan will HAVE TO OWN...”

BUY ALVIN'S BOOK NOW AT:
https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com

VIVE LE ROCK MAGAZINE SHOP AT:
https://vivelerock.net/product/vlr75/

29/09: CHARLIE'S CAT PAINTING FOR CATTALES

26/08: ANOTHER FAB REVIEW FOR ALVIN'S BOOK

JUST PUBLISHED! There is a fantastic review of Alvin Gibbs' T&M book by Jennifer Upton on her brilliant Womanycom website...

" The author knows his audience. Well. After having spent years chatting with them pre and post-gig, he knows what they want. He gives plenty of detail on the writing and recording process for the Subs’ fourth and fifth records, Diminished Responsibility and Endangered Species and copious anecdotes on guitarist Nicky Garratt, drummer Steve Roberts and their perpetually young-at-heart leader Charlie Harper. The best of which had my significant other writhing in hysterics, clutching his ribs.
Citing literary influences as diverse as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hunter S. Thompson, Raymond Chandler and Charles Bukowski, Gibbs’ descriptive prose and humorous anecdotes would entertain even readers unfamiliar with the Subs music...."

Check it out on the following link folks...

https://womanycom.wordpress.com/2020/08/26/book-review-diminished-responsibility-my-life-as-a-u-k-sub-and-other-strange-stories-volume-i-alvin-gibbs/

PURCHASE ALVIN'S BOOK AT: https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

22/08: T&M WEBSTORES SALE!

We're having a sale! We've drastically reduced the price on 7 different items of U.K. Subs related stock, including 5 Urban Dogs releases, so these really are BARGAINS WITH A BITE...

URBAN DOGS - CD ALBUM 'Bonefield' - £1-50
URBAN DOGS - CD ALBUM 'Attack' - £4-00
URBAN DOGS - CASSETTE ALBUM 'Attack' - £2-50
URBAN DOGS - CASSINGLE - 'Trick Or Treat' - £2-00
URBAN DOGS - BLUE VINYL LP - 'Attack' - £9-00
CHARLIE HARPER & FRIENDS - 7" SINGLE 'Stop Hobophobia' £4-50
A-M-I (Feat. Charlie Harper's Grandson) - CD ALBUM 'Anti Meathead Inc' - £2-00

GRAB A BIG BUNDLE OF BARGAINS AT:

https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

https://timematterrecordings.bandcamp.com/merch

Many other items of stock are also available at our normal great prices!

21/08: NEW PAUL SLACK PAINTINGS EXHIBITION

There is a brand new exhibition of ex-U.K. Subs bassist Paul Slack's excellent paintings opening tomorrow, Saturday 22 August 2020... 

The “Confinement Series” is an exhibition of new paintings by Paul Slack at Prieuré de Saint-Arnoult (Oise), France.

More information can be seen on the following Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/929325600901742/

Check out loads of Paul distinctive, fabulous paintings at:
https://www.facebook.com/paulslackart/

19/08: YET ANOTHER TOP REVIEW FOR ALVIN'S BOOK

Dom Daley has written a wonderful review for Alvin Gibbs' first volume of memoirs published by Tome & Metre Books on the excellent RPM Online website...

READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:

http://rpmonline.co.uk/2020/08/19/alvin-gibbs-diminished-responsibility-volume-1-tome-metre-publishing/

PURCHASE ALVIN'S BOOK AT: https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

17/08: GLOWING REVIEW FOR ALVIN'S BOOK

Mark Bestford has penned a glowing review for Alvin Gibbs' 'Diminished Responsibility: My Life as a U.K. Sub, and other strange stories' first volume of memoirs on the brilliant Devolution Magazine website...

"Needless to say it’s a very difficult book to put down as the perils of a life on the road are told with Alvin’s typical flare, honesty, and humour..."

READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:

https://devolutionmagazine.co.uk/2020/08/17/book-review-diminished-responsibility-alvin-gibbs/

PURCHASE ALVIN'S BOOK AT: https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

 

16/08: GREAT NEW INTERVIEW WITH CHARLIE HARPER

RETROPOPIC 505:
CHARLIE HARPER OF THE UK SUBS TALKS: REMEMBERING THE ROXY IN '77

Neil Saint, who runs and hosts the fabulous and always fascinating show Retropopic, has recently spoken to Charlie and the result is a great interview just published...

"Alongside great tracks from The Kinks, Eggs Over Easy, The Damned, The Jam, The Velvet Underground and of course The UK Subs, The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with UK Subs frontman Charlie Harper about his memories of the London live music scene from the 60s up until the time of 1977

What are Charlie's memories of seeing The Kinks at The Marquee when they broke big? How does he remember Charaguaramas before it transformed into The Roxy? Enjoying The Ramones & The Damned, why didn't he embrace playing punk straightway? Where did the anger of British punk come from? What are his memories of the London punk venues of 1977? Where did the group name UK Subs come from? What are his thoughts on the violence that surrounded punk? How much does he live as a punk today? What are his hopes on a continuation of touring for 'The Subs'?

Remember RETROPOPIC RADIO is the home of great British punk!"

LISTEN TO THE SHOW AND INTERVIEW AT:

https://www.mixcloud.com/FrenchSpurs1/retropopic-505-charlie-harper-of-the-uk-subs-talks-remembering-the-roxy-in-77/?utm_campaign=notification_new_upload&utm_medium=email&utm_source=notification&utm_content=html

15/08: REBELLION FESTIVAL 2020 MAGAZINE

Missed Rebellion 2020?

There’s a fantastic “special collector’s edition” full colour 92 page commemorative magazine “for the festival that wasn’t” on sale now!

Including Charlie Harper’s Lockdown Lowdown, a fascinating look at 1980s music happenings, a great Time & Matter Records advert as well a brilliant 4 page Janus Stark feature with ex-Sub Gizz Butt.

All for £7-50, each purchase helps towards organising next year’s event, and there are other Merch items available once you’ve popped the magazine into your cart...

GRAB YOUR COPY AT:

https://rebmerch.keekmerch.com/misc/103-rebellion-2020-magazine.html

  

14/08: STEVE STRAUGHAN INTERVIEW ON CAT TALES

12/08: ALL TOUR DATES FOR 2020 NOW CANCELLED

BAND ANNOUNCEMENT...

“The U.K. Subs are sorry to announce that all their remaining gigs for 2020 are now cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

All the winter tour dates are in the process of being rescheduled for 2021.

27/07: REBELLION ONLINE FESTIVAL 2020

REBELLION ONLINE FESTIVAL

U.K. SUBS are on
at 5.30pm on Friday August 7th

MORE INFO FROM
THE REBELLION FB PAGE...

REBELLION ONLINE FESTIVAL 2020
Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th August 2020

We’re not doing a ‘LIVE STREAM’ as we think that a 12 hour live session is a step too far and fraught with problems! This is a collection of unique content that we’ve curated for you. So on the weekend you can pour a drink and dip in and out of our Facebook page where every half an hour we’ll be POSTING a different video.

There are 105 videos giving you over 25 hours of footage to watch over the weekend. Some videos are over half an hour long, some are 5 minutes (giving you a chance to get a beer and nibbles!). It's not a constant stream.

And just like Rebellion there’s something for everyone. We don’t expect everyone to like everything and that’s what makes Rebellion so unique. We have a broad range and if you don’t fancy watching one of the clips you can wait until another comes along or go back and watch an earlier one you may have missed.

Having Facebook Posts throughout the day gives you the chance to pick and choose what you want to see of the ‘ONLINE FESTIVAL’ – much like the weekend itself. No need to scroll through a live stream to find the artist you want that might appear 6 hours in! It’s also great for all our friends in different time zones.

This does mean that you'll need to come and visit the page everytime you want to see a new post as Facebook doesn't always appear in everyone's feed.

Anyway, scroll back down the Rebellion Facebook page to see the LINE UP and TIMES for each day and have a watch of the teaser videos.

As it is a FACEBOOK PAGE you don't need a Facebook account to view it. So if you know anyone NOT on FB just give them this address and they'll be able to type it into a browser and see the posts:

www.facebook.com/RebellionPunkMuskFestival/

23/07: FREE SUBS CD WITH VIVE LE ROCK SUBSCRIPTION

BE QUICK! Especially if you are a new Subs fan...

You can grab a free U.K. Subs CD when you SUBScribe to the best music magazine out there; VIVE LE ROCK...

Check out the Vive Le Rock magazine link below folks in order to get the Subs' superb WORK IN PROGRESS CD with your subscription...

Print’s Not Dead!

Click the poster to enlarge for more info...

https://vivelerock.net/product-category/subscriptions/

04/07: ALVIN GIBBS INTERVIEW ON CAT TALES

04/07: ALVIN GIBBS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OUT NOW!

02/07: REBELLION FESTIVAL ANNOUCEMENT - 2021

Announced today via the various Rebellion Punk Music Festival social media sites:

U.K. SUBS - Rebooked and Confirmed for REBELLION 2021

Rebellion wouldn't be Rebellion without the U.K. SUBS. Consistently one of the best bands that play year in year out. What more is there that can be said about this legendary band? So glad they're joining us for our 25th Anniverary.
U.K. SUBS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW - www.rebellionfestivals.com/shop

28/06: 3 MORE CHARLIE CAT PAINTINGS FOR SALE AT 8PM

Time & Matter are delighted to announce that another 3 Charlie cat paintings will be up for sale tonight at 8:00pm at:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

27/06: 3 MORE CHARLIE CAT PAINTINGS FOR SALE AT 8PM

Time & Matter are delighted to announce that a further 3 Charlie cat paintings will be up for sale tonight at 8:00pm at:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

 

26/06: ANOTHER CHARITY DONATION FROM CHARLIE'S CAT PAINTINGS

In addition to the below story, Yuko has informed the T&M website that they have also recently sold another cat painting by Charlie.

This time the private painting sale was "...to our local friend, and he put £30 to the Crisis homeless charity."

https://www.crisis.org.uk/

 

25/06: CHARLIE'S CAT PAINTINGS RAISE £1,200 FOR NHS

Charlie Harper's fabulous cat paintings have now raised over £1,000 for the wonderfully brave carers on the frontline for the NHS in this continuing world crisis from the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

Time & Matter has sold 12 of Charlie's brilliant, trademark, charismatic cat paintings exclusively through the Time & Matter webshop - see the T&M homepage news stories dated 25th April 2020, 9th and 16th May 2020 for further details and photos.

In addition to the aforementioned dozen, we have also been able to facilitate and further organise a handful of special 'private' commissions, which have taken the total beyond the grand mark.

Time & Matter have also donated an additional £100 and so...



THE TOTAL CHARLIE HAS RAISED THUS FAR IS £1,200

Pictured below are some of the above mentioned 'commissions', these were for long time U.K. Subs fan Chris Day, with him as well as his company making a significant contribution to the above total.

 

Donations are made toward the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 appeal through the Crowdfunder platform, who, unlike others, do not charge any fees...

"Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients."

Time & Matter are delighted to announce that a further 3 Charlie cat paintings will be up for sale this weekend at:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

25/06: ADDITIONAL CHARITY DONATION FROM CAT PAINTING

As you all know, the live music scene as well as many venues are facing extreme hardship as well as a tough battle to survive beyond the pandemic, one of these places is one of Charlie and Yuko's favourite pubs: The Heart And Hand in Brighton.

Therefore, from the sale of one of Charlie's cat paintings, an additional donation has been given toward the JustGiving crowdfunder campaign set up to help this family business.

Read more and donate if you can at:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/theheartandhand

25/06: STEVE ROBERTS 'NEWS' STORY IN YORK PRESS 

The York Press has today published a news featured in relation to the second book recently published by ex-Subs drummer Steve Roberts - now known as Stevie Ze Suicide - under the heading: Terminator fan Stevie Ze Suicide stunned by gift from Arnie

"YORK punk rocker Stevie Ze Suicide was stunned after receiving a special box set of Terminator DVDs - signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself.

Stevie, a big fan of the Terminator films, said the Hollywood film star and former Governor of California sent the surprise gift after a friend gave Arnie a copy of his new book, Fragile Butterfly..."

Read the full story at:
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18541934.terminator-fan-stevie-ze-suicide-stunned-gift-arnie/

See news story below on 1 June 2020 for further news coverage in the York Press of Steve's new book.

20/06: FREE UNRELEASED URBAN DOGS TRACK

Urban Dogs: Ganja

WWW.ROTATORVINYL.COM have today made available a free, previously unreleased Urban Dogs track called Ganja, an out-take from the Wipeout Beach LP recording sessions. The digital track can be streamed or downloaded for free at:

https://rotatorvinyl.bandcamp.com/releases

Knox exclusively gave T&M some background on this long lost track...

"I came across the track "Ganja" when I was looking through tons of old cassettes, CDRs, etc.
We couldn't include it on the Wipeout Beach album as we didn't think Van the Man would like it!! I just thought it would be a fun thing to have out at this time and it wouldn't matter if it got taken down. I sent it to Charlie with the idea to get it out, and he suggested that Peter Jones of Paranoid Visions would be able to do it, and that's what happened. I think we already had the track "Baby Marley" recorded for the Wipeout Beach album, and I guess we started messing around in the studio playing "Gloria", and it then got called "Ganja"! "

Bandcamp site blurb:
"Urban Dogs is a long standing collaboration between punk rock royalty Knox (the Vibrators) and Charlie Harper (UK Subs). Together they have released (to date) five albums and five singles/ep's since 1982. This particular track is an outtake from the 1998 Wipeout Beach album sessions recorded at Dave Goodman's studio.

In 2020, with the world and the gig/music scene trapped in the Covid 19 Pandemic, it was felt... quite rightly... that a bit of free entertainment should be thrown out for your pleasure... download and stream, download, distribute and spread the love!"

20/06: PUNKED ONLINE MAGAZINE - JAMIE INTERVIEWED

The latest edition of Johnny Heartbreaker's excellent free online fanzine PUNKED - issue 26 - has just been published, and is the 'Covid-19 Special Two', featuring a Q & A with Subs drummer Jamie Oliver. The previous issue - see news story 15/05/2020, featured Alvin Gibbs, Paul Slack and Pete Davies.

Punked #26 - ‘The Covid-19 Special Two’ now available to read on-line.
Featuring: John Baine (aka Attila The Stockbroker) Angela Collings ( Turntable Records) Dom Daley (Glunk Records) Tony Ghirardi (Gutter Punk Concert Photography) Johnny Heartbreaker (Punked) Sam Jones (Angry Town) Jamie Oliver (U.K. Subs) Penny Rimbaud (Crass) Paul D. Paul D Waghorn (Insane Society).

READ IT ALL NOW at: https://en.calameo.com/read/005498948a4c2845eaff2

ALL PREVIOUS ISSUES CAN BE ACCESSED HERE:
https://en.calameo.com/accounts/5498948

18/06: BRILLIANT ONLINE INTERVIEW WITH ALVIN GIBBS

You can read a fabulous interview with Alvin Gibbs by Mike Matty, on the excellent Melody Lane website...

"MELODY LANE had a great interview with ALVIN GIBBS, legendary bass player for UK SUBS, CHEAP & NASTY and IGGY POP's band during the "Instinct World Tour".
ALVIN shared with us rock'n'roll stories and told us about his new solo project ALVIN GIBBS & THE DISOBEDIENT SERVANTS and a possible CHEAP & NASTY reunion..."

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW AT:
http://www.melodylane.it/NEWSITO/index.php/800-alvin-gibbs

17/06: RETROMAN PODCAST - LEIGH HEGGARTY/ALVIN GIBBS 

The fantastic Retro Man Blog has a fascinating new Podcast just released, this one with Leigh Heggarty of Ruts DC and of interest to any U.K. Subs fan is that Alvin Gibbs & The Disobedient Servants are discussed and of course get a track played as Leigh is an integral member of Alvin's side project band.

"In the second episode of our Lockdown Lowdown Podcast series, we welcome Ruts DC guitarist Leigh Heggarty into the virtual Retrosonic Podcast studio. Leigh talks us through some of his most memorable musical moments from hearing The Beatles for the first time to gigs and records that made an impact on him and his guitar playing, right through to the present day touring and recording with Ruts DC. Along the way we learn about his encounters with Henry Rollins, Wayne Kramer, The Stranglers, Alvin Gibbs, Wilko Johnson and of course Paul Fox, Segs and David Ruffy of The Ruts/Ruts DC. There's also a look back on the now legendary but hugely emotional benefit show for Paul Fox, his last with The Ruts, which featured Henry Rollins on lead vocals and many special guests including The Damned, Misty In Roots, U.K. Subs, Tom Robinson and more. This hugely enjoyable trip down memory lane is soundtracked by some of Leigh's favourite tunes from The Beatles, Marc Bolan & T-Rex, The Who, Rory Gallagher, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Feelgood, The Stranglers and The Flamin' Groovies and of course The Ruts. There's also a pick of Leigh's own work with The Price, Alvin Gibbs & The Disobedient Servants and of course, Ruts DC..."

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST AT:
https://soundcloud.com/retrosonic-podcast/lockdown-lowdown-episode-2-leigh-heggarty-of-ruts-dc

08/06: ALVIN GIBBS DOUBLE 7" NOW SHIPPING! 

The latest Time & Matter release, the Alvin Gibbs & The Disobedient Servants' superb new double 7" gatefold single is now shipping, we hope to clear the backlog of orders within the next week, in the meantime, if you haven't already purchased your copy, be quick!

ORDER HERE: http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

01/06: STEVE ROBERTS NEW BOOK STORY IN YORK PRESS 

The York Press has today published a news featured in relation to the second book recently published by ex-Subs drummer Steve Roberts - now known as Stevie Ze Suicide - under the heading: York UK Subs punk rocker, Stevie Ze Suicide's, new book

"A YORK punk rocker has told more about his colourful and entertaining life in the music industry in a new book - including his encounters with stars ranging from Neil Sedaka to Little Richard.

Stevie Ze Suicide also describes the joy of performing as drummer with the UK Subs in front of thousands of chanting fans and tells of his battles against depression in Fragile Butterfly, his second book - available on Amazon."

Read the full story at:
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18487949.york-uk-subs-punk-rocker-stevie-ze-suicides-new-book/

 

31/05: TIME & MATTER WEBSTORE RE-OPENS 

The Time & Matter online webstore is now re-opened...
Lots of U.K. Subs related goodies available...
**PLEASE NOTE ORDERS ARE ONLY POSTED OUT ONCE A WEEK - EVERY MONDAY***

http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

25/05: HAPPY 76th BIRTHDAY CHARLIE 

A very happy birthday to the leg-end that is Mr Charlie Harper...

Yuko posted the photo to the right on her Facebook page with the following message:

"Thanks for Mr Harper’s birthday wishes! 

Took him to the beach for 5min

Had quiet bbq - such a lovely day

We’ll have bubbles later on..."

Charlie, meanwhile posted the below photo on his Instagram account with the following message, in response to the thousands of birthday messages that he's got via the various Subs social media platforms:

"Thank you all for my birthday wishes! Enjoying a rare moment outside the house..."

 

23/05: CHARLIE & ALVIN PLAY VIVE LE ROCKDOWN TONIGHT 

VIVE LE ROCKDOWN IS ON TONIGHT FOLKS...
Charlie Harper is on at 8.47 and Alvin Gibbs at 8.20

It's a FREE online Global Music festival with some of Vive Le Rock's greatest bands and acts - old and new!
It's free to watch but if you can then please feel free to donate something toward keeping music venues alive...

"DONATE TO SAVE OUR VENUES! We are taking paypal donations sent to - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for Vive Le Rockdown.
ALL proceeds will go to the Music Venue Trust to keep venues alive.They have 'SAVED' 140 venues so far .We will announce next week how much we have raised. Thanks VLR"

RUNNING ORDER!!!
VIVE LE ROCKDOWN SATURDAY MAY 23RD 7PM (U.K TIME)
7:00pm - Welcome to Vive Le Rockdown!
7:01pm - Aerial Salad
7:03pm – Tokyo Taboo
7:08pm – The Blue Carpet Band
7:11pm – The Terraces
7:16pm – Millie Manders
7:19pm – Riskee And The Ridicule
7:21pm – Desperate Measures
7:23pm – Alan Lee Shaw (The Damned/Maniacs)
7:26pm – Bar Stool Preachers
7:30pm – The Vapors
7:33pm – Jackie Chambers (Girlschool/Syteria)
7:55pm – The Zipheads
7:58pm – Alan Clayton (The Dirty Strangers)
8:00pm – Sonic Boom Six
8:04pm – JC Carroll (The Members)
8:08pm – Newtown Neurotics
8:13pm – Derek Forbes & The Dark (Simple Minds)
8:17pm – Andy Last (The Witchdoktors)
8:20pm – Alvin Gibbs
8:26pm- Paul-Ronney Angel (The Urban Voodoo Machine)
8:30pm – Booze & Glory
8:33pm – Steve Conte
8:38pm – The Picturebooks
8:42pm – Kirk Brandon
8:45pm – TV Smith
8:47pm – Charlie Harper
8:49pm – Tom Spencer (The Professionals)
8:51pm – Glen Matlock & Earl Slick
8:56pm – Ricky Warwick
9:00pm – Michael Monroe
9:03pm – Neville Staple & Sugary Staple
9:17pm – Ruts DC
9:20pm – Cockney Rejects

UPDATE: You can re-watch all the above via the Vive Le Rock Facebook page: below are two screenshots of Alvin and Charlie in action... Alvin performed 'Heaven and the Angels' from his T&M LP 'Your Disobedient Servant', whilst Charlie performed a specially extended version of Stranglehold' - click to enlarge the images

21/05: BAD RELIGION TOUR RESCHEDULED FOR 2021 

The U.K. Subs were originally scheduled to support Bad Religion on their June 2020 40th anniversary tour before it was inevitably cancelled due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, but thankfully the re-scheduled dates have now been announced for next year.
Subs drummer Jamie Oliver stated on the official Subs Facebook page:

"The Covid-19 pandemic has depressingly brought the entire music industry to a complete standstill, as you know. However, good news! We are pleased to announce that our summer tour with our good friends Bad Religion will still go ahead and has now been rescheduled for June 2021. How exciting! Which show will we see you at?"

16/05: CHARLIE SELLING MORE PAINTINGS FOR NHS 

Charlie Harper has already raised over £850 for the brave carers on the frontline for the NHS in this current world crisis of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, through selling 13 of his brilliant trademark charismatic cat paintings exclusively through the Time & Matter website and webshop. See the T&M homepage news stories dated 25/04/2020 and 09/05/2020. 

These three all sold within half an hour of being put online this morning...

  

So... we are therefore delighted to announce that the T&M webshop has another 3 of these charming and highly collectable Charlie Harper paintings for sale, priced at £100.00 each plus postage and packaging. This time, due to the art being smaller than the previous sold, they are priced accordingly with £20.00 from each sale being donated to charity.

AVAILABLE FROM 12 NOON...

All are signed, and consist of acrylic paint on art paper. None of the paintings include a frame and they will be posted by Yuko to you flat in a hard-backed envelope.
Please note - these are only available to the UK.

Donations are made toward the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 appeal through the Crowdfunder platform, who, unlike others, do not charge any fees...

"Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients."

The latest three paintings available are as follows - click to images to enlarge:

CAT NO. 10 - 'ANOTHER KIND OF CAT': 2 x BLACK & WHITE CATS

CAT NO. 11 - GINGER & WHITE CAT, BLUE EYES, BLUE BUTTERFLY

CAT NO. 12 - 'WILD CATS - PUNK ROCK': 2 x BLACK & WHITE CATS

CHARLIE'S PAINTINGS FOR SALE AT:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

16/05: CHARLIE SELLING MORE PAINTINGS FOR NHS 

Charlie Harper has already raised over £750 for the brave carers on the frontline for the NHS in this current world crisis of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, through selling ten of his brilliant trademark charismatic cat paintings exclusively through the Time & Matter website and webshop. See the T&M homepage news story dated 25/04/2020 and 09/05/2020.

We are therefore delighted to announce that the T&M webshop has another 3 of these charming and highly collectable Charlie Harper paintings for sale, all priced again at £150.00 each plus postage and packaging. Once more, £30.00 from each sale will be donated to charity.

All are signed, and consist of acrylic paint on art paper. None of the paintings include a frame and they will be posted by Yuko to you flat in a hard-backed envelope.
Please note - these are only available to the UK.

Donations are made toward the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 appeal through the Crowdfunder platform, who, unlike others, do not charge any fees...

"Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients."

The latest three paintings available are as follows - click to images to enlarge:

CAT NO. 7 - BLACK & WHITE CAT, DARK BACKGROUND

CAT NO. 8 - WHITE CAT, BLUE EYES, WATER'S EDGE - JUMPING FISH

CAT NO. 9 - GINGER & WHITE CAT, BLUE EYES, BLACK SPIDER

15/05: ALVIN GIBBS, PAUL SLACK & PETE DAVIES PUNKED! 

14/05: CHARLIE'S CAT PAINTINGS FOR NHS...

...MORE ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 

FANS PICTURES UPON RECEIVING...

Charlie Harper has raised over £750 for the brave carers on the frontline for the NHS in this current world crisis of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, through selling ten of his brilliant trademark charismatic cat paintings exclusively through the Time & Matter website and webshop. See the T&M homepage news story dated 25/04/2020 and 09/05/2020.

T&M are delighted to say that there will be three more on sale from Saturday 16th May 2020, but until then we've received some lovely photos from Laura and Chris Green from Leasingham in Lincolnshire, of their recent purchase of one of Charlie's paintings. Both Laura and Chris are massive Subs fans and have sent a lovely message of huge thanks to both Charlie and Yuko.

Click the images to enlarge.

 

 

12/05: CHARLIE & ALVIN TO PLAY 'VIVE LE ROCKDOWN' 

 

11/05: HEAR ALVIN GIBBS EP TITLE TRACK 

10/05: RETROSONIC PODCAST ALVIN GIBBS FEATURE

HEAR THE TITLE TRACK FROM ALVIN'S NEW EP 

The latest episode of the brilliant Retrosonic Podcast, hosted by Steve Worrell, who runs the fantastic Retro Man Blog website, features a chat through Alvin Gibbs' forthcoming book and EP on T&M as well as memories of seeing Alvin play with Iggy Pop live in 1988. The title track from the new 4 track EP 'History' is also played, and is available to listen to at:

09/05: CHARLIE SELLING MORE PAINTINGS FOR NHS 

Charlie Harper has recently raised over £700 for the brave carers on the frontline for the NHS in this current world crisis of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, through selling a handful of his brilliant trademark charismatic cat paintings exclusively through the Time & Matter website and webshop. See the T&M homepage news story dated 25/04/2020.

We are therefore delighted to announce that the T&M webshop has another 3 of these charming and highly collectable Charlie Harper paintings for sale, again, priced at £150.00 each plus postage and packaging. This time, £30.00 from each sale will be donated to charity.

All are signed, and consist of acrylic paint on A4 art paper. None of the paintings include a frame and they will be posted by Yuko to you flat in a hard-backed envelope.
Please note - these are only available to the UK.

Donations are made toward the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 appeal through the Crowdfunder platform, who, unlike others, do not charge any fees...

"Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients."

The latest three paintings available are as follows - click to images to enlarge:

CAT NO. 4 - BLACK & WHITE CAT, BLUE EYES, SKULLS & FISHBONES

CAT NO. 5 - BLACK CAT, GREEN EYES, TWO BEES

CAT NO. 6 - GINGER & WHITE CAT, BLUE EYES, BLACK MOUSE

CHARLIE'S PAINTINGS FOR SALE AT:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

 

30/04: SUBS JUNE GIGS WITH BAD RELIGION CANCELLED
 
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Bad Religion have announced that their 40th anniversary tours, which included the Subs as support on five of those dates, have now been cancelled/postponed.
These are the dates cancelled:
5 June: Academy, Manchester, England
6 June: o2 Academy, Newcastle, England
7 June: o2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, England
9 June: Rock City, Nottingham, England
10 June: o2 Academy, Bristol, England

30/04: STEVE ROBERTS' SECOND BOOK PUBLISHED
 
Following on from his previous book 'Rock & Roll Chronicles', also printed by Amazon, ex-Subs drummer Steve Roberts, now known as Stevie ZeSuicide, has published a second book, entitled 'Fragile Butterfly'.

The write-up on Amazon states: "After the success of his first book, Rock & Roll Chronicles, Stevie has given a deeper insight into his past, detailing his mental health issues and how he overcame them. There are many original drawings and poems scattered throughout the book, together with further anecdotes relating to famous bands and people he has met and working with over the years..."

You can watch a short promotional video at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPCKFoXE3k4

PURCHASE THE BOOK AT:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087SGBBFJ

29/04: RETRO MAN BLOG ALVIN GIBBS NEWS COVERAGE 
 
The ever-superb Retro Man Blog website has posted a fabulous news story concerning the forthcoming Alvin Gibbs T&M EP and autobiography.

Thanks to Steve Worrell for the support :-)

You can read the news coverage at:
https://retroman65.blogspot.com/2020/04/alvin-gibbs-uk-subs-bassist-to-release.html

26/04: STUNNING REVIEW OF NEW ALVIN EP ON NUZZ BLOG 
 
The always-brilliant NUZZ PROWLING WOLF blog website is the first out of the blocks with a review of the forthcoming ALVIN GIBBS & THE DISOBEDIENT SERVANTS' superb T&M 'History' EP.

“…Alvin, Leigh and Jamie kicking up a mighty row between the three of 'em. 'Bad About You' chugs and chops along, while 'History' is a haunting anthem that builds and builds before it blows! epic, enthralling and explosive. 'If Only' is short and sweet like the Ramones on Ritalin. 'Pavlovian' with its screaming and stabbing guitars, pounding drums and thumping bass knocks you to the floor and leaves you wanting more...
These four tunes are Hard, Heavy and Hook laden Rock'n'Roll of the Highest order!”

You can read the full review at:
http://nuzzprowlinwolf.blogspot.com/2020/04/alvin-gibbs-and-disobedient-servants.html

Pre Order Alvin's EP at:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

25/04: CHARLIE SELLING PAINTINGS FOR NHS CHARITY

Charlie Harper would like to raise some money for the brave doctors and nurses on the frontline for the NHS in this current world crisis of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. 

Charlie is therefore offering up for sale 3 of his brilliant trademark charismatic cat paintings exclusively through the Time & Matter website.

All 3 of these charming and highly collectable paintings have been completed by Charlie this year, and are priced at £150.00 each.

All are signed, and consist of acrylic paint on A4 art paper. None of the paintings include a frame and they will be posted by Yuko to you flat in a hard-backed envelope.
Please note - these are only available to the UK.

All the money will be donated to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 appeal through the Crowdfunder platform, who, unlike others, do not charge any fees...

"Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients."

The three paintings available are as follows - click to images to enlarge:

CAT NO. 1 - WHITE CAT, BLUE EYES, PINK FLOWERS

CAT NO. 2 - BLACK CAT, GREEN EYES, HOLDING FISH

CAT NO. 3 - GINGER CAT, LIGHT BLUE EYES, BLUE BUTTERFLY

CHARLIE'S PAINTINGS FOR SALE AT:
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

23/04: ALL JULY SUBS GIGS NOW CANCELLED/POSTPONED
 
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the band have received confirmation that all four of their gigs booked in July have now been cancelled by the respective promoters.

These are the shows cancelled/postponed

02: Odal Rock Festival, Austvatn, Norway
03: Rock Na Bagnie Festival, Goniadz, Poland
16 to 18: Back to Future Festival, Glaubitz, Germany
25: Puntala-rock festival, Lempäälä, Finland

We can also confirm that the one Alvin Gibbs gig is also now cancelled in July as follows:

04: Alvin Gibbs & The Disobedient Servants, Rock Na Bagnie Festival, Goniadz, Poland

The Subs were due to play on the 5 Bad Religion 40th Anniversary UK tour in June and are awaiting further news regarding these shows.

13/04: ALVIN GIBBS EXCLUSIVE EP TRACK PLAYED

10/04: Alvin Gibbs Autobiography & Double Single Pre-Order

06/04: U.K. Subs gig (and solo shows) update

05/04: Message from Charlie in these surreal times

Charlie has sent a 'lockdown' message to the U.K. Subs fans via the Time & Matter website, which we will also share on the Subs' Facebook platforms...

Both he and Yuko are both alright in these strange times, the photograph to accompany Charlie's message was taken yesterday in their back garden...

 

"Hope everyone is staying safe! I’m doing ok, reading good books, writing my own book and practicing guitar etc, not going out at all!
Keep safe and see you all at the other end!"

Charlie

 

01/04: New official U.K. Subs T-shirt available via mail order

Whilst the band are currently forced off the road due to the Covid-19 world pandemic, you can support the Subs by grabbing yourself the new official Subs t-shirt to add to your T-collection ;-)

Available exclusively from German label Randale, this officially sanctioned t-shirt, which sees the band receive a percentage on each sale, features a Warhead artwork new logo stating: 

UK SUBS ORIG. SOUTH LONDON ROCK 'N' ROLL SAVAGES 1977

The stylish black 'Fruit of the Loom' t-shirts are available is sizes small, medium, large, X-large or XX-large and can be shipped via DHL or Deutsche Post.

PURCHASE LINK - CLICK HERE
(https://www.randaleshop.de/en/apparel/t-shirts/t-shirt-uk-subs-1977/a-7831/#description)

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31/03: Subs debut album features in Altpress 1979 LP article

Altpress writer Tim Stegall has published an article which is currently being discussed further on the U.K. Subs Fan Club Facebook page as it includes the U.K. Subs' debut album in the best 15 punk albums released in 1979...

"Musical subtlety hardly concerned second-wave Britpunk’s greatest band, UK Subs. 30-something ex-hairdresser singer Charlie Harper and his three bondaged-trousered friends sustained a fundamentalist pogo roar. Their debut LP, Another Kind Of Blues, initiated the Subs’ lengthy career and string of alphabetically named LPs, featuring aggressive shoutalongs such as “C.I.D.” and “Stranglehold.” Harper and his ever-changing lineups’ became punk’s AC/DC—relentlessly rigid musically and somehow finding something fresh and exciting in the row they’d keep plowing…"

23/03: T&M webshop temporarily closed

Following this evening's Government announcement we have made the difficult decision to close the T&M Big Cartel webshop for the next 3 weeks.
We are acutely aware that the post office is a lifeline for the elderly and vulnerable in our society and feel it would be irresponsible to risk introducing coronavirus into that environment. As a small mail order company we feel we have no choice and it is the sensible thing to do.
We will review this situation in 3 weeks time.
Stay safe.
Mark & Rob - Time & Matter
http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

22/03: Paul Slack painting exhibition and interview

21/03: Exclusive first play of a track from the new Alvin EP

After Charlie recently spilt the beans on his forthcoming autobiography on the Del Strangefish Radio Show (see news story below 17/01), along with the welcome/shock news that the Subs are to make a brand new studio album, further confirmation has now been published with a fantastic article recently published via an online Amsterdam newspaper at: 

27/02: Subs Announced To Play Finnish Festival in July

18/02: Janus Stark Album - Yet Another Brilliant Review

15/02: Vive Le Rock Awards Gig - U.K. Subs Nominated

 

10/02: Subs support slot for Bad Religion 40th anniversary tour

The Subs have been announced as the main support for Bad Religion's June 2020 40th anniversary tour, with the following dates...

05: Academy, Manchester, England
06: o2 Academy, Newcastle, England***
07: o2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, England
09: Rock City, Nottingham, England
10: o2 Academy, Bristol, England

***Subs fans may notice that Alvin's band the Disobedient Servants - which includes Jamie on drums are due to play on June 6th in Manchester when there's a show listed for the same day with the Subs in Newcastle above. However, Alvin and Jamie are due to play the North West Calling festival in Manchester in the afternoon and will then make the journey to Newcastle to perform at the o2 Academy that evening. 

 

08/02: Charlie Harper Documentary in the making...

Eugene Butcher, editor of Vive Le Rock magazine has made a cryptic announcement on his Facebook feed that there is a documentary being made about Charlie, with an announcement coming later in the year...

Eugene's post reads: "Who said we are making a documentary on the greatest living punk rocker of all CHARLIE HARPER? Stay tuned 20/11/20"

08/02: T&M Alvin LP Licensed to the USA...

Alternative LP artwork now in T&M webstore

Alvin Gibbs & The Disobedient Servants’ debut album on T&M has been licensed in the USA by Cleopatra Records. Released with different design artwork, the T&M webstore now have a limited number of these imports - CD and LP - for sale to the U.K. and Europe...

PURCHASE HERE: http://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com/

01/01: Happy new year from T&M

Time & Matter would like to wish all Subs fans, members and ex-members a happy new year, and thank you for your continued support...

Cheers - Mark & Rob

"People, people, people, get involved. Play your guitar, do your fanzines, take photos BE INVOLVED.  One day it could all be worth something because it's not only history but the future too.  So live it, don't just be part of the audience, participate."

 

 

Charlie Harper, 17 December 1998 - quoted from an interview in Scanner Fanzine Issue 3

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 "Among the many bands on the bill are some of the veterans of the punk/new wave explosion of the late 1970s including... ...the seemingly indestructible UK Subs. Still fronted by Charlie Harper, who first formed the band as an Elizabethan madrigal quartet sometime in the 1600s, UK Subs were one of the original punk bands from 1976 and are notable not least for the fact of having been through at least 35 drummers in their 35-year history."

 

Nick Horton - Dorset Echo - 12th August 2011

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Official launch date: 1 December 2009.

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Beware! Completionists at work!

 

 

Keep spreading the Subs love
Mark Chadderton | Rob Cook
T&M website editors

 

 

 

 Time don't matter at all...