UK Subs
Sept. 23, 2020
80: The one about winning Charlie's cat painting
The UK Sub's Charlie Harper is a creative guy and just can't stop the flow. When he's not touring the world with one of the most iconic punk rock bands in history he's raising money for charity by...well...painting...errr...cats!
Now, many people may not think of cats as very punk but, let's b…
Sept. 13, 2020
79: The one with UK Subs' Charlie Harper
Charlie Harper is an absolute one-off. Back in the seventies this former hairdresser took the UK Subs from London’s punk clubs to Top of the Pops and whilst other punk veterans have become idols, Charlie has become an icon.
Now over seventy, he’s still performing with the band, still throwing hi…
Aug. 14, 2020
77: The one with the UK Subs' Steve Straughan
As a young boy growing up listening to The Sex Pistols and The Damned, Steve Straughan could only dream of being a member of his favourite band the UK Subs, but fast forward a few decades and Steve found that dreams really do come true.
Now the newest addition to one of the most respected bands …
July 12, 2020
73: The one with UK Sub's Alvin Gibbs
In this show, I call France to chat with one of punk’s true originals. He’s the bassist who toured with Iggy Pop, played in Cheap & Nasty, has been a member of UK Subs on and off for over forty years and has recently released his first solo album, Your Disobedient Servant, with a who’s who of punk …
July 25, 2018
45: The one with The Prodigy’s Gizz Butt
Gizz Butt became a household name in 1996 when he became lead guitarist with The Prodigy just as The Fat of The Land album became No1 in 38 countries at the same time.
But that’s not all he’s done in his musical career. He’s been in English Dogs, The More I See, The Destructors and played live w…
July 12, 2017
34: The one with No Direction’s Pete Honkamaki
The Vibrators bassist, Pete Honkamaki, joined the band in 2003 having previously played in Finnish three-piece No Direction and subbing for the UK Subs.
Dressed head to toe in black and hidden under heaps of silver metal, his appearance is every bit the personification of the modern day punk sce…