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Subway Sect

1976-1978

About Me

This is a tribute to the original Subway Sect... 1976-1978.
For the official Vic Godard Myspace page...
Vic Godard and Subway Sect now
"If such a thing could be measured, Subway Sect were, for a couple of seasons in 1978, the greatest punk rock group in the UK, if not the world."
-Jon Savage

"...melodies immersed in a beautiful monotonous dirge.
They were different-
a sign that punk could be a lot more than the fast sonic assaults of the Pistols, the Damned and the Clash."

Mark P - ..And God Created Punk'
"SUBWAY SECT: This band are real punks ...
Their music is very simple, usually using 2 or 3 chords but the strength of the band's personalities as a whole makes up for lack expertise.
They deserve more gigs, more chances to show how much they're worth ...
A band like this needs to be heard. They're an example to every kid who wants to do something positive."

Sniffin' Glue - December 1976
Subway Sect made two acknowledged punk singles:
Nobody's Scared / Don't Split It ( 1978 Braik Records )
Ambition / A Different Story ( Rough Trade 1978 )

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/11/2007
Band Members: 1976:
Vic Godard- singing
Robert Symmons- guitar
Paul Myers- bass
Paul Smith- drums

1977-1978: drums
Mark Laff
Bob Ward

"Of all the original British punk acts, Subway Sect was one of the most artistically motivated.
Drawn in by the energy of the punk scene, the Sect played alongside the rowdier bands, but created a sound strikingly different from the blistering sounds of its day, with thin, twangy guitars and a detached attitude far different from other acts."


- aversion.com

Influences:

Sounds Like:

Record Label: Braik records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

WHERE ARE THEY NOW???

Where are the original members of Subway Sect and what are they up to these days? Vic Godard continued to make many recordings and is still playing music and touring as Vic Godard and The Subway Sect...
Posted by Subway Sect on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:17:00 PST

Vic Godard & Subway Sect: A Subjective Profile in Punk Rock Courage

  VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT:A Subjective Profile in Punk Rock Courage By Michael Layne Heath(April 2006) Take it as a given, dear reader, that the Music Biz is a bright, loud, gaudy merry-g...
Posted by Subway Sect on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:33:00 PST

ERASING CLOUDS...of punks and men

From...ERASING CLOUDS Of Punks and Men: An Interview with Vic Godard by Anna Battista Though they were considered one of the most important bands around in 1977, the Subway Sect would have lived their...
Posted by Subway Sect on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:10:00 PST

ERASING CLOUDS...meet the punk postman

From ...ERASING CLOUDS Meet the Punk Postman: Interview with Vic Godard by Anna Battista ...Alain-Fournier's novel Le Grand Meaulnes is a story of lost innocence and missed opportunity. The main chara...
Posted by Subway Sect on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:54:00 PST

Nobodys Scared/Dont Split It- Head Heritage Review

The Subway SectNobody's Scared/Don't Split It Released 1978 on BraikReviewed by Richard, 30/03/2000ce   Nobody's Scared/Don't Split It- Head Heritage Review   The great lost British 70s pun...
Posted by Subway Sect on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:22:00 PST