The Subhumans are an
anarcho-punk band formed in the Trowbridge & Melksham area of
Wiltshire,
UK in
1980.
Dick Lucas joined later in the year, having formerly been in local band The Mental. Other members had been in the Stupid Humans.The band released a demo in
1981 which was heard by members of the band
Flux of Pink Indians after being sent to them by Graham Burnett of New Crimes
fanzine, who were so impressed that they offered the Subhumans a chance to put out a record on their newly formed
Spiderleg label. Shortly afterwards the Subhumans began to release material on their own
Bluurg Records label. After the Subhumans split up Lucas formed the bands
Culture Shock and
Citizen Fish. The Subhumans occasionally reform for live performances, including at least two major tours of North America in the
21st Century, (Live in a Dive is a product of the first) and they continue to command a strong following. Subhumans are known for their thought provoking lyrics.
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