U.K. Subs

One of the most important bands of the second wave of U.K. punk, the U.K. Subs were on the scene since the early days of British punk. But as the first wave of bands began to crumble, the U.K. Subs just got tougher and faster, and slowly rose to fame as many of their peers were burning out, finally breaking out in 1979 with the album that established their template, Another Kind of Blues. The group's signature sound was stripped-down and anthemic British punk, not unlike early Clash but with a heavier attack, coupled with ranting vocals that merged anger with dark humor. U.K. ...