Bio of SUBS (Beijing)

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 bassist, Zhu Lei, came along and finalized the line-up. SUBS gathers inspiration for their screaming punk rock from bands such as the Hives, Fugazi and the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, but still make 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 Wu Hao, who sports the coolest afro since Shaft, goes bad on his Gibson, you know you have a party on your hands. Wrapping up the image is the combination of Shi Xudong, who has been labelled the “most muscular guy in the Beijing punk scene”, pounding the drums and Zhu Lei’s jumpy and rumbling bass accompanying Kang Mao’s jumps, wails, dives and screams through the high 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.

Links

NEW interview with subs for bbc world
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Subs'
website with mp3's
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Subs'
Officiele website
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Subs'
Weblog