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Thurs 28th March /
The Garage

Best New Music

King Krule /

Night Works /
Arlissa /
Ghostpoet (DJ Set) /

Bar: Hosted by The Line of Best Fit Djs

What is
Sub-Sonic Live?

Fred Perry Subculture is excited to announce the launch of Sub-Sonic Live, a new concept in live music and club culture, for London.

Celebrating Fred Perry's unique relationship with music and street style since the 1950s...

King Krule - March 2013

King Krule - March 2013

Indie
United Kingdom

King Krule - March 2013

Indie
United Kingdom

King Krule headlines Sub-Sonic Live on March 28th 2012

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Ghostpoet
Ghostpoet

Ghostpoet

Hip-Hop/Rap
United Kingdom

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The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit

The Line of Best Fit

Rock
United Kingdom

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Sub-Sonic Live Photos - Tom Vek / Breton / Coves

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Sub-Sonic Live Photos - Tom Vek / Breton / Coves

Music News

The November 2012 Sub-Sonic Live event sold out well in advance, perhaps demonstrating how well-received the line-up was. The crowd were queuing up as soon as the doors opened, and the floor quickly filled up with people keen to watch hotly-tipped first band Coves; a duo from Leamington Spa who have recently been on tour with Echo and the Bunnymen and who's psychedelic shoegaze, coupled with Beck Wood's sultry stage-presence, was really quite mesmerizing. Next…

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King Krule Sub-Sonic - Live Review

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King Krule Sub-Sonic - Live Review

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March 28th was the highly anticipated latest instalment of the Fred Perry Sub-Sonic Live event, headlined by South London singer/song-writer King Krule. Opening the event was the enigmatic troubadour known as Night Works, who's upbeat disco-indie performance was the perfect backdrop for the gig attendees to be greeted with as they turned up at venue The Garage.  Next on was Arlissa, who was more than excited to be performing to her biggest audience…

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Arlissa
Arlissa

Arlissa

Soul/Northern Soul
United Kingdom

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Ghostpoet Announces Second…

Music News

Two years on from the release of his Mercury nominated debut, ‘Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam’, Ghostpoet announces his sophomore album ‘Some Say…

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Tom Vek - November 2012
Tom Vek - November 2012

Tom Vek - November 2012

Pop
United Kingdom

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Breton

Breton

United Kingdom

Breton

United Kingdom

Breton is about audio and audio-visual autopsy; deconstructing and re-assembling popular culture - Borne from the squat party scene and band mastermind Roman Rappak’s formative musical experiences of post-Communist Poland pirate cassette kiosks where compilations of Portishead, NWA, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Michael Jackson were the norm, Breton initially…

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LuvLuvLuv Records

LuvLuvLuv Records

Rock
United Kingdom

LuvLuvLuv Records

Rock
United Kingdom

Luv Luv Luv Records is a London-based label dedicated to finding and nurturing new talent - It’s the luv-child of Mairead Nash, one half of legendary DJ duo Queens of Noize and one of the most influential promoters on the London Scene. Born in 2009, Luv Luv Luv is an infant label with a decidedly adolescent outlook: “It’s all about bringing the new…

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Charli XCX

Charli XCX

Pop
United Kingdom

Charli XCX

Pop
United Kingdom

Eighteen year old Brit sensation-in-the-making CHARLI XCX - her single ‘Stay Away’ was released on May 16th 2011 through forward-thinking indie label This is Music (Mujava; “Township Funk”, Boy 8-Bit’; “Baltic Pine”) Born and raised in Bishop’s Stortford, Charli has recorded and performed throughout her teens, coming up through the East London warehouse…

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Tom Vek

Tom Vek

Pop
United Kingdom

Tom Vek

Pop
United Kingdom

Electronically tinged beat rocker Tom Vek - After two albums of scrappy, chopped-up, electronically tinged beat rock and a cryptically clean and precise aesthetic, the self-taught recording artist’s idiosyncrasies are starting to become identifiable as uniquely “Tom Vek”.    

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60th Anniversary of Fred Perry - A Review

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60th Anniversary of Fred Perry - A Review

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The 60th Anniversary Fred Perry event was a massive success at The Garage, Islington, featuring live performances from The Charlatans and Keel Her , and DJ sets from Terry Hall (The Specials), Don Letts and Norman Jay MBE. The event started off with 150 Fred Perry guests viewing the screening of the Don Letts’ Fred Perry Subculture films which have been recently broadcasted on Channel 4, which depict the emergence of British youth subcultures over…

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Terry Hall

Terry Hall

Ska/2-Tone
United Kingdom

Terry Hall

Ska/2-Tone
United Kingdom

Coventry's favourite son and pivotal figure of new wave, ska, and two tone - Terry Hall's discography speaks for itself. Although undoubtedly best known for his seminal work with The Specials, Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield, Hall's list of projects and collaborations read like a who's who of the last 30 years of popular music. 

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Don Letts

Don Letts

Reggae
United Kingdom

Don Letts

Reggae
United Kingdom

Don Letts has been joining the countercultural dots for almost forty years, coming to notoriety in London during the late 1970s, running Acme Attractions and introducing an entire generation of punks to reggae as DJ at the Roxy Club. Now, as Fred Perry celebrates its 60th anniversary, he will celebrate the integral part that the brand continues to play…

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Norman Jay MBE

Norman Jay MBE

Soul/Northern Soul
United Kingdom

Norman Jay MBE

Soul/Northern Soul
United Kingdom

Norman Jay MBE is arguably one of the finest and most respected deejays in the world today whose talents and many years of dedicated service to his profession have now seen him rightfully acknowledged by the highest authority in the land.

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Keel Her

Keel Her

Pop
United Kingdom

Keel Her

Pop
United Kingdom

Goofball girl genius KEEL HER aka Rose Keeler-Schaffeler, has spent the last year uploading a new track to SoundCloud every day, receiving praise from MTV, Fake DIY, The Fly and soulmate R.Stevie Moore along the way. Rose has recently taken her bedroom pop on the road with the aid of guitarist James Levitt and drummer Andrew Barnes.

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The Charlatans

The Charlatans

Britpop
United Kingdom

The Charlatans

Britpop
United Kingdom

The Charlatans celebrate 60 Yrs of Fred Perry -  For more than two decades now, The Charlatans have been an inspirational force in British rock. As they celebrate their twentieth anniversary with some very special gigs, they remain as exciting and relevant now, as when they first broke through to the immortal strains of 'The Only One I Know' – if not,…

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The Charlatans - 60 Years Of Fred Perry
The Charlatans - 60 Years Of Fred Perry

The Charlatans - 60 Years Of Fred Perry

Rock
United Kingdom

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Factory Floor at Tate Modern

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Factory Floor at Tate Modern

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It was November 2011 when Factory Floor appeared at Sub-Sonic Live’s launch (you can watch the footage here), amazing the audience with what was their second performance of the evening, and with those lucky enough to see both saying both sets were completely different to the other. With that said there’s now chance to witness what promises to be another remarkable gig from them, tomorrow night (25th August) at Tate Modern – London. And it’s free! The…

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Chew Lips - June 2012
Chew Lips - June 2012

Chew Lips - June 2012

Pop
United Kingdom

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Greg Wilson / Afrika Bambaataa - April 2012
Greg Wilson / Afrika Bambaataa - April 2012

Greg Wilson / Afrika Bambaataa - April 2012

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Andrew Weatherall - February 2012
Andrew Weatherall - February 2012

Andrew Weatherall - February 2012

United Kingdom

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The Horrors - December 2011
The Horrors - December 2011

The Horrors - December 2011

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Factory Floor - November 2011
Factory Floor - November 2011

Factory Floor - November 2011

Post-Punk/New Wave
United Kingdom

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Sub-Sonic Live With Chew Lips - FREE DOWNLOAD

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Sub-Sonic Live With Chew Lips - FREE DOWNLOAD

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Sub-Sonic Live is fast becoming something of a spectacle. Already having showcased some of Britain's best young talent, including The Horrors, we have also had the pleasure of teaming up with Greg Wilson, Andrew Weatherall and Afrikaa Bambaata, all pioneers in their field. For this months line-up, we have handpicked the UK's freshest acts for an evening of imaginative and diverse sounds. Headlining at The Garage this Friday night will be electro…

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The Lovely Jonjo
The Lovely Jonjo

The Lovely Jonjo

Electronic
United Kingdom

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Princess Julia

Princess Julia

Indie
United Kingdom

Princess Julia

Indie
United Kingdom

As part of the clubbing scene for over 30 years Princess Julia continues to dj at various party's and events both in London and on a global scale. Her involvement with seminal clubs over the years, The Blitz, Taboo, Kinky Gerlinky, The Cock, Boombox and Ponystep (to name just a few) have seen her continue to be recognized as a leading figure on the…

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I Am A Camera
I Am A Camera

I Am A Camera

Indie
United Kingdom

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Sub-Sonic Live - Greg Wilson and Bam

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Sub-Sonic Live - Greg Wilson and Bam

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The fourth Sub-Sonic Live saw two of musics most undoubtedly inspiring artists, Afrika Bambaataa and Greg Wilson take to the stage in what can only be described as one of the most perfect pairings in recent history. Afrika Bambaataa is hailed as the Godfather of Hip Hop, and for good reason, releasing his seminal 12" single "Planet Rock", which would go on to shape Hip Hop altogether, inspiring thousands of artists and spurring virtually every sub…

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Sun-Sonic Live - Greg Wilson Curates

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Sun-Sonic Live - Greg Wilson Curates

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April 20th will see Sub-Sonic Live host a night curated by Greg Wilson, the godfather of Dance and Electro-funk. Regarded as one of the most important DJs of the past three decades, influencing an entire scene and setting a trend that still remains fresh to this very day. Joining Greg on the night will be Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, Disco Bloodbath, Psychemagik and Dollop. Expanding on his successful Reels of Steel show, Greg will be bringing…

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Disco Bloodbath
Disco Bloodbath

Disco Bloodbath

Alternative / electronic
United Kingdom

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Greg Wilson

Greg Wilson

Hip-Hop/Rap
United Kingdom

Greg Wilson

Hip-Hop/Rap
United Kingdom

Greg began DJing in 1975 and is regarded as one of the most important figures on the UK dance scene. He enjoyed hugely popular residencies in the early eighties at Wigan Pier and Manchester's majorly influential Legend.

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