Peter and The Return of SUBCULTURE!!!!

I don’t even know where to start, this band played that Oi! Sound that a lot of us try to play but cant seem to get it right.  A band that lived for a short time but left their mark in the Oi Street Punk scene that just cant be BUFF’D.  TAKE YOUR HATS OFF FOR SUBCULTURE!!!!! cause they are back to finish what they started.

NBOS: What is your Name and what do you do in the Band?

SUBCULTURE: I am Peter Matthews I am the front man for Subculture............I also do all the washing up and carpet sweeping!

NBOS:  Subculture lived for only 3 years (1980-1983) and only released a 7" "Loud & Clear" on Essential Records in 83 (only a few copies made) I’m happy to say I own a copy. This record is deff a Gemm and no doubt a classic Oi release.  Even though Subculture didn’t release more stuff, that record alone influenced so many bands and boot boys around the world and still now. 30 years later Subculture is back!!!  did you guys even know how big of a mark you guys left in Oi?

SUBCULTURE: No we certainly never realized that people liked what we did so much!!! its been a great surprise and dare I say an honor that we have influenced and been enjoyed by people. We where just a bunch of 18 year old lads trying to make a mark, as we were so young and didn’t come from one of the big cities like London or Manchester most didn’t take us seriously..........then along came Alan McGee (yep him of creation record/Oasis fame) and made the load and clear EP.......we only got 50 copies each for doing it and were told that only 2000 were ever made, some things never change eh?

NBOS: I heard about the Return, I saw a flyer saying SLF and Subculture, how was that? how did it feel to play with a band like SLF?

SUBCULTURE: SLF are one of my greatest influences personally. To play support to such a great band was amazing and I think it showed we had 700 people going wild for us. I certainly left stage with a bloody great grin on my face.

NBOS: Kids like us are inspired by bands like Subculture, Oi was not new anymore in the streets but still young in 1980, what type of music or bands did you guys listen to?

SUBCULTURE: The Clash, The Jam, The sex pistols, The Cockney Rejects, Sham 69, The Specials and on the list goes we were fucking lucky to have so many great bands around.

NBOS: Not so long ago, Subculture released a CD "From Herbert Street To The 100 Club" and has songs that never been heard before and different versions of songs. Such a great CD by the way!!! Can you tell the reader where they can go to get themselves a copy?

SUBCULTURE: www.subculturepunk.co.uk   if you buy it here it comes straight from us and we throw in a badge or two, sticker etc to give you an extra personal feel. 

 NBOS: Is there a NEW 45rpm single or a LP we can look forward too?

SUBCULTURE: We have just finished our new EP and it will be called Old English Folk songs Volume 1, 4 tracks on 7 inch Vinyl with a CD in there so you can keep it as new.

We may re-release the Load and Clear EP as a very limited 7" picture disc all of this is happening in the next few weeks!!!!

NBOS: Where can people go to hear the latest news, shows info etc?

SUBCULTURE:  www.subculturepunk.co.uk also there is the Subculture facebook page.