Review by :
Peter Curtis

Local promotion co-op Fuzzy Logic pulled off something of a coup last week at Pane & Table's regular Monday night hardcore/indie session by combining a launch party for XFM - touted The Others' debut single, "This Is For The Poor", with a celebration of The Subways clinching of a place on the Other Stage at Glastonbury!

Following some well-chosen tracks from the dj booth, we were treated to a full frontal assault from the new heirs-apparent : The Subways. In two short years this power-punk trio have gone from playing school halls to supporting The Datsuns and a slot at Glasto, despite a noticeable lack of publicity-seeking. In fact, as their manager explained, they're deliberately keeping a low profile, preferring to let their live reputation do the talking.

It's the right approach - not content with not talking to the press, The Subways scarcely acknowledge their audience...instead, they plunge head-long into a 30 minute set so teeming with energy they hardly have time to breathe between songs, let alone chat to the crowd! Coming on like an unholy merger of The Ramones and The White Stripes, these guys give us as fine a set of punk-pop gems as I've heard in a long time. They seem to have been born with an innate grasp of the important things in rock'n'roll - kick ass, no frills, bad to the bone stuff. Moreover, they're only 19, and they look great. If u've not seen 'em yet, you're missing something precious! Following that wasn't going to be easy...

A good night for The Subways, and a great night for Fuzzy Logic! And thank heavens for Nurofen!!