Ska-punk is this Montreal quintet's forte, and does it better than many of its American counterparts." - The Record 05/16/00
This is probably the best way to describe Montreal's ska punk heroes Subb. Based out of St-Jean sur Richelieu, just south of Montreal, this band has been playing its own brand of ska punk since November of 1992.
Taking influences from both early punk rock as well as classic ska bands, Subb has been a mainstay in the Quebec independent music scene. Their first full length release "The Highstep to Hell" came out in 1997 on Underworld Records and received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. Now jump to March 2000, when Subb released their long awaited follow-up "Until the party ends" on Montreal's Stomp Records. This record was a new chapter in the bands young career with its mix of raw energy of punk rock with sweet stylings of ska and reggae music.
Subb toured extensively in 2000 to support "Until..". After taking part in the national Vans "State of the Union" Tour with label-mates Reset and Men O' Steel. The band went on to play the Montreal and Toronto stops of the Vans Warped Tour. Also, they have toured a lot in Quebec, Ontario and the Canadian east coast with bands such as Less Than Jake, Suicide Machines, Strung out, No Motiv, Samiam and The Planet Smashers.
2001 started off well for the band has they played the MusiquePlus "Jam des neiges 2001" alongside Orgy and Crazy Town in front of an audience of 10 000 people. In April, Subb crossed the pond and toured Europe for 3 weeks, playing gigs all across Switzerland and Germany. As soon as they got back from Europe, they were on the road again, this time touring Canada from coast to coast with ska superstars The Planet Smashers. After the two-month tour, Subb played again at the Vans Warped tour on the local Union stage, in front of 8000 crazy fans, in Montreal and Toronto. The launch of the re-released "The Ultimate Highstep to Hell" was played in front of a sold-out crowd at Montreal's The Spectrum.
The year 2002 saw the launch of "Daylight Saving", Subb's second full length original album for STOMP Records. The record was a slight departure from their previous material, delving more into their punk roots and proving that Subb is one of the most versatile bands out there. "Daylight Saving" was partially recorded at the legendary Studio Morin Heights and produced by Frank Jolie. In terms of touring, Subb headlined the very successful Molson Dry/Musique Plus 123 Tour in April and May. In the summer, the band played the Ramprage event with Pennywise and played 3 dates (Boston, Montreal, Toronto)on the Vans Warped Tour on the Union Stage. Not content to sit still, the band headlined another tour, this time across the country with labelmates Fifty Nutz and then did a regional Quebec and Ontario tour with Big Wig. Subb put out 2 videos from this record to date, "Daylight Saving", the title track, and "Twenty-One". "Twenty-One" received airplay on Musique Plus, Much Music and Much Loud. The band also did a video for "Out of the Line" which was also added into rotation on MuchLoud.
Welcome 2006, when the band's latest album "The Motions" came out. Their 4th full length album was recorded at Piccolo studios in Montreal (The Sainte Catherines, Voivod, Simple Plan, etc…) and produced by Frank Joly. The Motions is an intense, melodic and deeply poltical collection of tracks served up with the with an insight that only the boys from Subb can provide.
The band has been working extremely hard over the last months to support this release, and the videos for the single "The Motions" has been added to heavy rotation on MusiquePlus and MuchMusic, while MuchLoud, Edge TV and MTV Canada has featured the video several times.
Subb have also been touring extensively in 2006. The band took part of the national 2006 GRIND, with Mad Caddies, Satanic Surfers, The Loved ones and label-mates The Resistance. In the summer, they played several dates in Quebec and Ontario to support their new album "The Motions" and will also be playing the Toronto and Montreal stops of the Vans Warped Tour.
Press Downloads
• Subb Bio (Download)
• Press Photo 1 Color 300 DPI (Download)
• The Motions Cd Cover (Download)
• Subb-The Motions Web Banner (Download)
Videos
• Out Of The Line (Watch) - From "Daylight Saving" • Daylight Saving - From Daylight Saving • All about Shane - From Until The Party Ends • L.A. Beach Bum - From Until The Party Ends
To This Beat CD, 2009 Stomp
The Motions CD, 2006 Stomp
Daylight Saving CD, 2002 STOMP
Until The Party Ends CD, 2002 STOMP
The Ultimate High Step To Hell CD, 1997 STOMP
State of the Union
Union local 2112, 2000
For the Love of Music Vol. 1
More Romance Records, 1999
