UK Subs

The Profile

UK Subs are a British punk band formed in 1976 by Charlie Harper (born 1944). Known for a persistent touring presence and a catalogue mixing early punk with later rock and blues touches, they have been described as a cult band and never formally disbanded.

Charlie Harper formed the band in 1976, originally calling it The Subversives. Reviewers note blues elements (harmonica), hard-rock/heavy sounds on some albums, and continued touring into the 2000s. Reviews describe an unstable lineup and a cult status rather than mainstream chart success.

DeBaser's reviews present UK Subs as a long-lived British punk band led by Charlie Harper, mixing punk energy with hard-rock and blues touches. Reviews praise their resilience and live energy while noting uneven studio output. Endangered Species is seen as an interesting, non-masterpiece experiment.