The Subway Research Paper

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If there’s any evidence that pure, from-the-heart rock and roll still exists, The Subways are it. Following their last studio album, Money and Celebrity, the band has taken a new approach with their forthcoming album The Subways. With front man Billy Lunn producing the twelve tracks himself; he lets band mates Charlotte Copper (bass) and Josh Morgan (drums) “off the reins” allowing the band to return to their roots - creating a raw “D.I.Y.” sound to their up and coming studio release.
As the first leg of their two-part tour draws to a close, brothers Billy and Josh sit down to discuss with us what they went through whilst writing and recording the album that has come “straight from the gut.” When referring to the change in sound that they have opted for, Billy states “It’s a mixture of us going back to our roots, but also taking a step forward. For instance, “I’m In Love and It’s Burning In My Soul” is an old riff, pre Young For Eternity! I was digging out old demos we used to record in our parents kitchen on an 8-track and came across it.”
Questioning this “step forward”, Billy went on to mention the sense of freedom he felt producing
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“My wife and I were going through a difficult patch, but being sober has made the past ten months the best of my life. Before, we’d go through a period of arguing every day and we’d storm out to the pub, or club, and resolve our issues on the dance floor. This is where I got there idea for “My Heart is Pumping to a Brand New Beat” from, how much music dominates both our lives, and how it brought us together. Also, “I’m In Love And It’s Burning In My Soul” is specifically about me dealing with my alcohol issues. I locked myself in my house and listened to my old vinyl records, which I hadn’t done in ages and it made me realise I f-ing love music! That’s how I came across our old